In a recent interview, Nick James, CEO of GRC World Forums, spoke with Mark Rushton, CEO of COMET, a company dedicated to eliminating repeat failure.
For many, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is seen as a necessary evil—a department of gatekeepers whose job is to slow things down.
The UK has officially declared its intention to become an “AI superpower,” a bold ambition underpinned by a historic influx of capital from major U.S. technology firms.
In 2025, the conversation around Artificial Intelligence has moved decisively beyond the hype cycle. AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a present reality, reshaping everything from our boardrooms to our battlefields.
In the modern business landscape, the question is no longer if a cyberattack will happen, but when. For the healthcare sector, this reality has become particularly acute in 2025.
The era of cyberattacks being confined to a single industry is over. In 2025, the UK has been a battleground for a new wave of attacks, proving that a sophisticated threat can leap from a hospital’s network to a high-street retailer’s supply chain in a matter of days.
The full agenda for Europe’s most important event for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), privacy, fraud prevention, AI, and security leaders is now live. Featuring over 200 world-class speakers, four dedicated content theatres, and a unique two-day journey, the event provides a blueprint for turning risk into resilience.
The global landscape has entered an era of unprecedented volatility.
Your title might be Head of Cyber, GRC, or Privacy, but the reality of 2025 is that your real job is now much bigger. In an era of interconnected risk, the most effective leaders are those operating far beyond their official remit.
As Europe’s leading risk expo continues to build momentum, it announces four new strategic partnerships with The CPD Group, Enterprise Risk Management Academy (ERMA), Financial Services Review Europe, and Startupmag, further strengthening its commitment to professional excellence and a diverse, cross-functional community.
As boardrooms chase the immense power of AI and data, the responsibility to manage the fallout lands squarely on risk leaders.
As leaders grapple with a landscape defined by AI disruption, geopolitical volatility, and hyper-connectivity, the siloed approach to risk management is no longer viable. #RISK Europe is designed to address this new reality head-on.
With momentum accelerating towards Europe’s premier risk expo, a second wave of influential partners, including the Institute of Risk Management and Innovate Finance, reinforces the event’s core focus on GRC, Risk, AI, and Cyber GRC.
As momentum builds for Europe’s leading risk expo, the announcement of four new strategic partners - The Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC), Cyber Griffin, AI & Partners, and Global Risk Consult - highlights the growing importance of a collaborative approach to tackling today’s interconnected challenges.
In today’s volatile global landscape, risk is no longer a function confined to a single department. It is a dynamic and pervasive force that cuts across every facet of an organisation.