The Strategic Playbook for a New Era of Risk. A one-day global event designed to equip leaders with the strategies to master AI governance, cyber resilience, and complex digital regulation.
| BST | September 18, 2025 |
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EU AI Act Readiness: A Practical Playbook for Digital Leaders With the EU AI Act's implementation phases underway, this session provides actionable guidance for Digital Leaders. Explore risk classification, conformity assessments, governance requirements, and practical steps to ensure your AI deployments are compliant and trustworthy within the European regulatory framework. ModeratorPanellist
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Quantifying Digital Risk: Frameworks and KPIs for Board-Level Reporting How do you effectively communicate digital and AI-related risks to the board and senior executives? Explore frameworks (like NIST CSF, ISO 27001 extensions for AI) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of digital risk management programs Moderator
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The Carbon Cost of Intelligence: ESG and AI’s Environmental Footprint AI is powerful, but its environmental impact is often overlooked. Training large AI models requires significant computational power, and that energy consumption contributes to the carbon footprint of companies utilising AI at scale. As ESG criteria becomes more prominent in investor and regulatory agendas, AI's environmental impact is now in the spotlight. This session will dive into how organizations can factor the environmental costs of AI into their risk management strategies and how they can align AI projects with sustainability goals while meeting regulatory expectations. Moderator
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Geopolitical Volatility - The Global Landscape for Risk Practitioners 2025 has been marked by high levels of geopolitical and geo-economic uncertainty, affecting companies in the UK, Europe and globally. In this session, Derek will take stock of the first months of the new Trump presidency, provide expert insight into key geopolitical dynamics globally and highlight likely future developments in the global landscape. He will also offer thoughts on how firms can prepare for ongoing uncertainty, based on his previous experience as group head of geopolitical risk for HSBC. Speakers
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Data Enablement Under GDPR & UK Frameworks: Balancing Innovation with Compliance Data is fuel for digital innovation, but GDPR and related UK laws demand robust protection. This session explores strategies for Data Enablement – making data accessible and valuable – while maintaining strict compliance. Discuss PETs, data minimization in practice, and building trust through transparent data governance relevant to the UK/EU context. Moderator
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Beyond GenAI: Understanding the Risks & Opportunities of Agentic AI for Digital Leaders As global investment in agentic AI accelerates—with billions flowing into research and enterprise applications—digital leaders must stay ahead of the curve. This session focuses on the rise of autonomous systems capable of making decisions, taking actions, and adapting goals without human oversight. We’ll unpack the strategic implications of this shift, including operational unpredictability, control limitations, and new governance models. ModeratorPanellist
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Rethinking AI and how Agents impact Business and Humanity Working in academia, the public and private sectors, Daniel is a globally recognised expert in Artificial Intelligence as well as its applications and the social, commercial, economic and ethical implications. In a world where many believe access to more and more data will lead to ever better decision-making, he looks at what AI really is, as well as identifying the current and future challenges and opportunities for agentic. Daniel provides a radical new framework for thinking about AI, and discusses how organisations can practically adopt these AI and Agentic technologies and avoid being seduced by the hype. He argues that whilst these technologies are incredible at creating growth and streamlining operations, for companies to stay innovative they need to augment AI and agents to unlock the creative capacity of their workforce. Daniel also covers the macro impact these technologies may have on business and humanity over the coming decades. Speaker
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Leading Through Regulatory Change: Digital Strategy in the Face of DSA, DMA & Beyond The pace of digital regulation in Europe (Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, etc.) is accelerating. How can digital leaders adapt their strategies proactively? Discuss horizon scanning, agile compliance approaches, and aligning digital roadmaps with evolving legal requirements. ModeratorPanellist
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AI Agents in the Workplace: Efficiency Gain or Team Trust Drain? As organisations begin deploying AI agents to handle tasks once managed by humans—everything from customer support to project management—the ripple effects on workforce morale, trust, and team cohesion are becoming impossible to ignore. This session explores the human risk dimension of AI adoption: how employees respond to automation, the psychological and cultural impact of shifting job roles, and how to manage change in a way that protects performance and trust. With AI agents poised to transform the workplace, how can leaders balance innovation with empathy—and avoid eroding the very teams they rely on? Moderator
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The Digital & Risk Skills Gap: Building High-Performing Teams (UK/EU Focus) Finding talent proficient in both cutting-edge digital technologies (AI, Cloud) and risk/compliance/privacy is a major challenge. Discuss strategies for upskilling existing teams, attracting new talent, and fostering collaboration between technical and GRC functions within the UK/European market. Moderator
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Effective AI Governance: Confronting AI Risks With ISO 42001 Compliance The rise of AI usage is driving opportunities and efficiencies, but it also exposes organizations to significant risk if not managed responsibly. In this webinar, AuditBoard and A-LIGN, two leaders in cybersecurity compliance, will come together to talk about how to mitigate these risks with a strategic compliance program that includes ISO 42001. Attendees will learn why ISO 42001 is the preeminent standard for AI compliance and the business value of pursuing this certification. Learning Objectives:
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The Privacy Horizon: What’s Next for UK and EU Data Protection? With the UK exploring divergence from GDPR, the EU advancing enforcement and AI regulation, and global data transfers under constant pressure — privacy professionals are navigating shifting sands. This panel unpacks where UK and EU data protection is heading, what’s keeping DPOs up at night, and how to prepare for the next regulatory wave. Moderator
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Shadow AI: The New Insider Threat? With the rise of AI tools, employees may begin using unsanctioned AI applications for personal or work-related tasks without approval from their organisations. This “shadow AI” can pose significant risks, including data leaks, unvetted algorithms influencing decisions, or unauthorised access to sensitive company information. This session will examine how organizations can manage the risks associated with employees using AI outside of official company tools, how to detect and govern shadow AI, and the compliance challenges that come with this growing trend. Moderator
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From Compliance to Culture: Embedding Risk-Aware Mindsets Across Remote and Hybrid Workforces As workforces become more dispersed, compliance can’t rely on checklists alone. This panel explores how UK and EU organisations are building cultures of risk awareness—where accountability, behaviour, and communication thrive beyond the office walls. Moderator
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Risk and Resilience in an Age of Geopolitical Uncertainty: What UK and EU Leaders Must Prepare For Geopolitical shocks are reshaping risk landscapes. From conflict to economic instability, this session unpacks how UK and EU organisations can strengthen resilience, safeguard supply chains, and rethink risk strategies in an increasingly unpredictable world. Moderator
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AI Under Trump 2.0: Chaos, Deregulation, and the Global Risk Fallout What happens when the world’s most powerful AI economy swaps safety science for political spectacle? With Trump eyeing a return to the White House, this session explores the possible dismantling of the Biden Administration’s AI guardrails. We’ll look at how a shift in U.S. priorities—from transparency and ethical use to raw economic competition—could send shockwaves through global regulation, corporate strategy, and public trust in AI. Moderator
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The SEC is Watching: Navigating U.S. Enforcement Trends in ESG, Cyber, and Disclosures An inside look at recent SEC enforcement actions, whistleblower activity, and the implications for risk, compliance, and board oversight. ModeratorPanellist
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Beyond the Checkbox: How U.S. Companies Are Building Ethical Cultures That Stick Explore strategies to embed integrity into daily business operations, focusing on tone from the top, employee engagement, and misconduct prevention. ModeratorPanellist
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Privacy Patchwork: Navigating State-Level Laws and Preparing for Federal Legislation With laws like CPRA, Colorado’s CPA, and others taking effect, this panel explores how to maintain compliance and readiness across jurisdictions. ModeratorPanellist
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Culture Under the Microscope: What Internal Investigations Are Telling U.S. Leadership Internal investigations offer a window into corporate culture, emerging risks, and systemic blind spots. Hear from legal, compliance, and audit leaders on what trends are surfacing, how whistleblower dynamics are shifting, and how findings are being used to drive governance reform. ModeratorPanellist
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