Cognaire Respond is an AI-native questionnaire automation platform designed to help organisations generate accurate, consistent responses to RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), and other structured enterprise questionnaires using governed source documents. Respond is a type of response management and RFP automation software that supports sales, proposal, security, compliance, financial services and consulting teams who manage large volumes of complex questions under tight deadlines. Rather than relying on static question-and-answer libraries, Respond generates answers directly from approved organisational content, ensuring responses remain aligned with current policies, product documentation, and regulatory material. The platform uses a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architecture that synthesises responses from curated document sources. This approach allows teams to answer both repeat and novel questions while maintaining traceability to underlying source content. Respond is designed for environments where accuracy, auditability, and governance are critical, such as enterprise sales, security assessments, M&A, and compliance-driven procurement processes. Respond supports collaborative workflows across large question sets, enabling teams to assign questions, track progress, and manage review and approval cycles across subject matter experts and reviewers. Built-in analytics provide visibility into completion status, workload distribution, and response risk, helping teams prioritise effort and manage delivery timelines more effectively. Key capabilities of Respond include: - AI-generated answers sourced from governed documents rather than static Q&A libraries - Support for RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, security questionnaires, and other structured question formats - Collaboration tools for assigning questions and coordinating SMEs and reviewers - Completeness and risk indicators to highlight areas requiring attention or validation - Analytics and dashboards for monitoring progress, workload, and review status Respond is typically used by mid-market and enterprise organisations that respond to frequent, high-stakes questionnaires and require strong controls around content accuracy, security, and reuse. The platform is designed to integrate into existing document repositories and enterprise environments, supporting scalable and repeatable response processes without sacrificing governance or oversight.