Jonathan Sumner
Jonathan Sumner is a digital strategist and Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at GRC World Forums, driving the global expansion of the #RISK Series events. An entrepreneur at heart, Jonathan has a proven track record of leading digital transformations and building successful online brands across diverse industries. His expertise spans GRC, AI risk, the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, and the broader spectrum of global business risks.
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OpinionNavigating the Post-Cookie World: Strategies for Compliance and Customer Trust
The digital advertising landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. The long-standing reliance on third-party cookies – small text files placed on users’ browsers to track their activity across websites – is rapidly coming to an end.
FeatureSteering Through the Digital Storm: Mastering IT Risk in 2025 and Beyond
The year 2025 is poised to be another year of rapid technological change and escalating cyber threats, making IT risk management a top priority for organisations of all sizes.
FeatureRegTech 2.0: How Technology is Transforming Risk Management from a Cost Center to a Strategic Asset
For years, regulatory technology (RegTech) was primarily viewed as a tool for achieving compliance – a necessary, but often burdensome, cost of doing business.
FeatureThe AI-Powered GRC Revolution: From Compliance Burden to Strategic Advantage
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has traditionally been viewed as a necessary but often burdensome aspect of business operations.
Event PartnerGRC World Forums Announces Strategic Partnership with AI & Partners to Advance AI Risk Management Across #RISK Series
GRC World Forums, the organiser of the acclaimed #RISK Series of events, is delighted to announce a partnership with AI & Partners, a leading consultancy specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) governance, risk management, and compliance.
In Conversation WithData Enablement, AI, and Global Collaboration: Key Insights from Bojana Bellamy
The intersection of data enablement, emerging technologies like AI, and a shifting global regulatory landscape presents both immense challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide.
FeatureBeyond Protection: The Rise of Data Enablement and the Future of Data Governance
For years, the conversation around data has been dominated by the concept of “data protection.” Regulations like GDPR and CCPA, while crucial for safeguarding individual privacy, have often positioned data as a liability – something to be locked down, controlled, and minimised.
In Conversation WithData Protection and AI: Navigating the Crossroads with the UK’s ICO
The intersection of data protection and rapidly advancing technologies like AI presents a complex and evolving challenge for organisations worldwide.
Event PartnerNew Partnership: AGRC to Support 2025 #RISK Series in New York, London, and Dubai
GRC World Forums is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with the Association of Governance, Risk & Compliance (AGRC) for the 2025 #RISK Series, encompassing key events in New York, London (both #RISK AI and #RISK Europe), and Dubai.
In Conversation WithBeyond the AI Arms Race: Risk, Regulation, and Real-World Lessons from the #RISK Series
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a global race for dominance, with nations and corporations vying to develop the most powerful and sophisticated models.
FeatureThe Great AI Race: China, Deepseek, and the Global Quest for Supremacy – and its risks
The 21st century is witnessing a new kind of arms race, not with traditional weapons, but with algorithms and data.
OpinionIs the UK accessing encrypted Apple data?
Last week the Washington Post broke news that the UK government had ordered Apple to decrypt back-up data held by its Advanced Data Protection Service, sparking outcry from privacy activists and push-back from the tech giant.
FeatureData Privacy in the Crosshairs: Navigating the Shifting Sands of US Regulation
For US businesses, data privacy is no longer a niche concern; it’s a central strategic imperative. While a comprehensive federal privacy law remains elusive, a complex and rapidly evolving patchwork of state-level regulations, coupled with increasing enforcement actions, is placing data privacy squarely in the crosshairs of legal and compliance teams across the country.
Feature#RISK Digital Global: Your Gateway to Navigating the Interconnected World of Risk
In today’s increasingly complex and interconnected world, risk management has transcended departmental silos to become a critical enterprise-wide imperative.
FeatureThe AI-Crypto Nexus: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of a Transformative Convergence
Two technological tidal waves are converging: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency. Individually, each has the power to reshape industries and redefine how we interact with the world.
Feature#RISK Digital North America: February Edition to Tackle Data Privacy, AI-Crypto Risks, and EU Regulatory Compliance for US Businesses
The inaugural #RISK Digital North America event in January ignited crucial conversations around the evolving risk landscape facing businesses in 2025.
SessionRelive the Insights: #RISK Digital North America On-Demand Now Available!
Thank you for joining us at #RISK Digital North America on January 30th! We hope you found the sessions insightful and the discussions valuable as we collectively explored the evolving landscape of risk in 2025.
VideoGeopolitical Risks and Economic Uncertainties: Insights from #RISK Digital North America
The #RISK Digital North America event kicked off the year with a critical discussion on the geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties facing the United States and the world in 2025. In a compelling interview, Nick James, CEO of GRC World Forums, sat down with Christopher Mason, Vice President at Infortal, a global due diligence and geopolitical risk advisory firm, to dissect the evolving landscape.
FeatureNavigating Choppy Waters: Geopolitical Risks and Economic Uncertainties Facing the United States in 2025 and Their Global Impact
The year 2025 promises to be another year defined by significant geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties, with the United States at the heart of many of these challenges.
FeatureThe Gen Z Effect: How the Next Generation is Transforming Compliance
The workforce is undergoing a seismic shift. Generation Z, the digital natives born between 1997 and 2012, are entering the workplace in droves, bringing with them a unique set of values, expectations, and work styles that are challenging traditional approaches to compliance.
