| 12:50 EST / 9:50 AM PST |
Evolution Underway: How and Why GRC Is More Important Than Ever
12:50 -13:10 (EST) / 9:50 - 10:10 (PST)
2025 might seem to be a year of deregulation and lighter compliance burdens — but it only seems that way. In fact, the business and technology worlds are becoming more complicated than ever, and businesses still need robust compliance capabilities to find a path through that complexity. In this session we will unpack the changes truly driving the need for better GRC, and what ‘better’ GRC will need to do. We’ll cover:
- The deregulation that is or isn’t happening, and the implications for risk management;
- The compliance and risk management capabilities businesses will need to have to chart future success;
- The roles and relationships that GRC leaders will need to foster with the rest of your enterprise.
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| 13:10 EST / 10:10 AM PST |
Fraud 2.0: When Criminals Get Smarter, So Must We
13:10 - 13:50 EST / 10:10 - 10:50 AM PST
Welcome to the new era of fraud, where artificial intelligence is arming criminals with tools to deceive, manipulate, and steal with unprecedented sophistication. In this panel, we’ll explore how AI is changing the fraud game — and how organisations must evolve to survive it.
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| 13:50 EST / 10:50 AM PST |
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Turbulence: Managing Risk in an Uncertain U.S. Trade Environment
13:50 - 14:30 EST / 10:50 - 11:30 AM PST
As the U.S. ramps up enforcement of trade and tariff regulations — with a particular focus on Section 301 tariffs, export controls, and customs duties — companies face mounting legal and operational risks. This session will examine key enforcement actions taken by the DOJ and BIS, including prosecutions under the False Claims Act for customs and tariff fraud, often initiated by whistleblowers. We'll also explore the DOJ’s expanded Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, which now prioritizes tips related to trade, tariff, and customs violations. Through case studies and historical trends, the panel will help risk leaders identify persistent areas of exposure and anticipate what a second Trump administration might bring for international trade compliance and enforcement.
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| 14:15 EST / 11:15 AM PST |
| 14:30 EST / 11:30 AM PST |
Building a GRC Program: Examining the Blueprints
14:30 -15:00 EST / 11:30 - 12:00 AM PST
Launching a successful governance, risk and compliance (GRC) program can feel like building a complex structure. And that is not something you want to tackle without a blueprint. This session will explore strategies for fostering a supportive culture, examine how a principles-based approach will set you up for success, and deliver practical guidance on aligning diverse regulatory frameworks into a unified set of practices.
Session Objectives:
- Establish a culture that supports your GRC Program
- Review simplified approaches from a variety of organizations
- Align regulatory frameworks into common activities
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- Kyle Martin, Vice President of Product Management at NAVEX
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| 14:45 EST / 11:45 AM PST |
| 15:00 EST / 12:00 PM PST |
AI Governance Essentials: Building Trust, Managing Risk, and Staying Compliant
15:00 - 15:30 EST / 12:00 PM - 12:30 PST
As AI adoption accelerates, so does the need for robust governance frameworks. This panel explores the foundational best practices every organization should implement to ensure the responsible and secure use of AI.
Moderator
- Olga Kozak-Anlar, Compliance AI Lead, Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Speaker
- Joseph Gridley, Chief Data Privacy Officer, University of Maryland
- Kristen Pennington, Partner, Privacy & Data Protection, McMillan LLP – Canadian member of the PrivacyRules Alliance
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| 15:15 EST / 12:15 PM PST |
| 15:30 EST / 12:30 PM PST |
Risk in Real Time: Lessons from Today’s Ethical Missteps
15:30 -16:00 EST / 12:30 - 13:00 PST
Erica Salmon Byrne, Chief Strategy Officer at Ethisphere, and Bill Coffin, host of the Ethicast, break down recent headlines to explore what they reveal about today’s biggest E&C vulnerabilities—and how leading companies are responding. From governance failures and third-party lapses to breakdowns in speak-up culture, this segment turns real-world events into business integrity case studies. With each example, Erica and Bill connect the dots between what went wrong and how risk leaders can build stronger programs that prevent it.
Whether you're evolving your program or safeguarding its foundations, this session offers concrete takeaways for integrating E&C into your enterprise-wide risk strategy.
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