#RISK Digital North America Agenda

As global policies shift with increasing speed and unpredictability, organizations face growing challenges in managing risk. This panel explores how leaders can build resilience by anticipating regulatory changes, strengthening risk frameworks, and adapting strategies in real time. Panelists will share insights and tools to help organizations stay agile and proactive in the face of policy uncertainty.

Moderator

• Rodney Campbell, Strategic Advisor – Third-Party Risk | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Former Director, Third-Party Risk Governance, Adobe

Speakers

• John Masserini, Global Technology & Business Cybersecurity Expert
• Jeizel Rosenthal, Director of Sales, Resolver

This session delves into the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI – AI systems that can act autonomously to achieve goals. We'll explore the potential benefits of agentic AI (increased efficiency, improved decision-making) but also the significant risks: unpredictable behavior, lack of control, ethical dilemmas, and potential for unintended consequences.

The panel will discuss strategies for governing and controlling agentic AI, including robust testing, monitoring, and human oversight.

Speaker

• Stan Yakoff, RegTech Adviser & Law Professor, Fordham Law School
• Sean Vargas-Barlow, Senior Counsel, Axiom and Adj. Professor, UIC College of Law
• George Totev, CISO Trustero

As third-party ecosystems grow more complex, organizations must move beyond reactive risk management to build proactive and scalable frameworks. Experts will share insights on balancing agility with due diligence, navigating evolving regulations, and fostering stronger, more resilient third-party relationships.

Speakers

• Daniel Goodwin, Account Executive, Acuity Risk Managment
• Elizabeth Simon, Vice President, Compliance & Risk, Progress Residential
• Rashada Timkee, Business Risk Senior Officer - SVP, Citi

Establishing a strong risk assessment program doesn’t have to be complex—but it does have to be strategic. In this practical session, risk expert Matt Crome breaks down the essential steps to launching and managing an effective risk assessment program that delivers real business value.

You’ll learn:

• Why a structured risk assessment program is essential for business success
• How risk insights inform strategy, compliance, and operations
• The core components of an effective program: identification, analysis, and prioritization
• How to scale and streamline your risk process through automation
• Proven best practices and real-world examples you can apply right away

Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving an existing program, this webinar offers actionable insights to help you build a more resilient, data-informed organization.

Speaker

• Matt Crome, Director, GRC Solution, Navex

Building on the January discussion of geopolitical risk, this session focuses specifically on the data implications of global tensions. We'll examine how sanctions regimes, state-sponsored cyber espionage, and data localization laws are impacting US businesses. The panel will discuss strategies for managing data security and compliance in a complex geopolitical environment, including due diligence, data transfer restrictions, and incident response planning.

Moderator

• Adam Ennamli, Chief Risk Officer, General Bank of Canada

Speaker

• Swati Popuri, Data Privacy Architect, Allegis Group
• Chaitan Parikh, Senior Manager, Grant Thornton Advisors