In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen speaks with David Fisher, President of TDI Solutions, about something that often gets lost in the noise of modern GRC—Intelligence.

They begin by exploring what makes TDI Solutions different in a crowded landscape. While many platforms lead with automation and AI, TDI starts with intelligence (human expertise, investigative depth, geopolitical awareness, and regulatory context) and then uses AI to enhance, scale, and accelerate that foundation.

The conversation dives into TDI’s due diligence capabilities, what distinguishes their approach, and how intelligence-led analysis improves executive decision-making across jurisdictions and value chains. From there, they unpack how TDI’s technology platforms, including third-party monitoring and regulatory navigation, are built to support and operationalize that intelligence, not replace it.

They also discuss why clients typically engage TDI, the caliber of analysts behind the work, and how the firm balances SaaS scalability with advisory depth. The episode closes with a look ahead at how TDI sees its intelligence-driven model evolving over the next several years.

In a galaxy increasingly powered by algorithms, AI may be fast but intelligence still comes first.