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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FeatureThe Shifting Sands of Cyber Risk: Protecting Financial Institutions in an Era of Evolving Threats and Regulations
The financial services sector has always operated at the intersection of high value and high risk. However, the landscape in 2025 presents unprecedented challenges.
Event PartnerCompliance Podcast Network Partners with #RISK New York 2025 Conference
NEW YORK, NY – April 9, 2025 – GRC World Forums, organizer of the acclaimed #RISK Series, today announced a strategic media partnership with the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network (CPN) for the upcoming #RISK New York conference.
FeatureIT Risk Reimagined: Securing the Digital Future in the Age of AI
The digital landscape is undergoing a transformation of unprecedented scale and speed, largely driven by the exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
FeatureBeyond the Bottom Line: Navigating the Complex GRC Challenges of Trump’s Tariffs
The imposition and potential expansion of tariffs under the current Trump administration have moved from campaign rhetoric to economic reality, sending shockwaves through global supply chains and corporate strategies.
NewsThe Buzz is Real: Why #RISK New York is the Must-Attend Event for Risk Leaders in 2025
There’s a palpable buzz surrounding #RISK New York. Risk, compliance, privacy, security, and IT leaders from across the New York area and beyond are rapidly securing their places for this premier event, taking place July 9-10, 2025.
FeatureBeyond Generation: Understanding Agentic AI and Its Implications for Risk Management
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, and the conversation is quickly shifting from generative AI to agentic AI.
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.
