All articles by Jonathan Sumner
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OpinionAn AI agent broke into a government system. Nobody noticed for three months.
Australia did not detect the intrusion into its Medicare statistics portal. OpenAI told them, 84 days after it happened. For UK risk and security leaders, the uncomfortable questions are the same ones, and most organisations do not have answers ready.
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OpinionAI, SI or BI? The case for calling it Behavioural Intelligence
Donald Trump wants the world to call AI “super intelligence”. I argue that both names mislead people about what the technology does, and that Behavioural Intelligence is a more accurate term for systems that learn from human behaviour and reproduce it.
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FeatureThe Agentic AI Liability Debate: Who Takes the Fall When Your Bot Breaks the Rules?
Agentic AI has arrived in the enterprise. It plans, decides and transacts, often without a human in the loop. When it goes wrong, existing UK and EU law already has an answer about who is responsible. Spoiler: it’s you.
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NewsDriving Boardroom Clarity: #RISK BFSI Executive Forum Teams Up with BDO in Strategic Partnership
GRC World Forums and BDO are delighted to announce a strategic partnership for the upcoming #RISK Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Executive Forum.
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FeatureThe Countdown is On: Why #RISK, Now in its 4th Year, is Your Essential Stop for 2026 Resilience
In a world defined by volatility, complexity, and convergence, the conversation around risk has never been more urgent. Next week, that conversation moves to the Excel London as #RISK returns on November 12th and 13th for its largest and most critical event yet.
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OpinionHow AI and Root Cause Analysis are Revolutionising Risk Management
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.
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FeatureThe UK’s AI Superpower Playbook: An Investment in Risk and Opportunity
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.
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FeatureThe AI Revolution: Navigating a New Frontier of Risk and Responsibility
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.
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FeatureThe High Street’s New Threat: Why Retail and Manufacturing Are on the Front Lines of Cyber Risk
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.
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FeatureThe Blueprint for Resilience: The #RISK Europe 2025 Agenda is Revealed
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.
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FeatureNavigating the New Geopolitical Landscape: Insights from #RISK Europe
The global landscape has entered an era of unprecedented volatility.
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FeatureIs Your Job Title Bigger Than Your Job Description?
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.
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News#RISK Europe Expands its Community with New Partnerships in Professional Development, Finance, and Startup Innovation
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.
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FeatureThe Risk Leader’s Dilemma: Navigating a New Frontier of Power and Responsibility
As boardrooms chase the immense power of AI and data, the responsibility to manage the fallout lands squarely on risk leaders.
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FeatureMastering the Interconnected World: Why the Five Critical Risks of 2025 Demand a New Approach
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.
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News#RISK Europe Builds Unrivaled Expertise Across Core Pillars with New Wave of Strategic Partnerships
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.
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FeatureMastering the Algorithmic Frontier: #RISK AI London Unveils the Future of AI Risk Management
In 2025, Artificial Intelligence stands as the defining technological force, reshaping industries, revolutionising operations, and unleashing unprecedented opportunities.
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NewsDay 1 Triumph at #RISK New York Sets the Stage for an Electrifying Day 2 – Happy 17th Birthday, App Store!
Day 1 of #RISK New York was an undeniable success, delivering on its promise of cutting-edge insights and dynamic discussions that explored the very pulse of Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
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News#RISK New York Goes LIVE Today! Your Journey into the Future of GRC Begins Now!
The wait is over! #RISK New York officially opens its doors today, Wednesday, July 9th, promising an unparalleled deep dive into the most critical challenges and opportunities in Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
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FeatureUpping Your Game: Preparing for the Risk Landscape of 2030 and Beyond
The axiom “the only constant is change” has never been more resonant than in today’s global risk environment.
