#RISK Europe - Agenda | 12-13 November 2025

An Agenda Built for a New Reality

The modern risk landscape is no longer defined by clear boundaries. A cyber threat is a compliance crisis, an AI deployment is an ethical dilemma, and a supply chain disruption is a financial event. In this new reality, a siloed approach to knowledge is a strategy for failure.

That is why the #RISK Europe agenda has been designed with one core principle: integration.

We have moved beyond traditional conference tracks to create a holistic, two-day learning experience. This agenda is your guide to understanding the macro forces shaping our world and the practical, industry-specific strategies needed to navigate them. It is built to foster the cross-functional conversations that turn risk into resilience and strategy into a competitive advantage.

Dive in and discover the sessions, speakers, and workshops that will define the future of risk management.

#RISK STAGE – (DAY 1)

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GMT	Wednesday 12 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > AI, Privacy and Power: Is the GDPR Fit for an AI Future? With AI systems processing vast amounts of personal data, is the current GDPR framework still sufficient, or does it need a reboot? Moderator TBA Panellist Dr Nathalie Moreno, Partner, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & AI at Kennedys Gillian Cossey, Data Protection Officer, Virgin Atlantic Ltd
10:15
10:30
10:45	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
11:00	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
11:15	11:15 AM > Navigating the RegTech Boom: What’s Working, What’s Just Buzz? From onboarding to surveillance to audit automation, RegTech is everywhere, but which tools actually deliver value? This session unpacks how to assess what’s hype versus helpful, including where automation is falling short. With growing scrutiny on issues like DSAR transparency and user-friendly compliance, we’ll explore the real-world impact of RegTech and how to deploy it without eroding trust. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:30
11:45
12:00	12:00 PM > Networking
12:15
12:30
12:45	12:45 PM > Keynote: DRD Partnership with Commissioner Roe More info soon! Keynote Speaker TBA
13:00
13:15	13:15 > Lunch
13:30
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14:00	14:00 > Financial Crime Risk: From Crypto Laundering to AI-Driven Fraud The threats are faster and smarter. How can you build fraud detection and anti-money laundering frameworks that keep up? Moderator Mateo Jarrin Cuvi, Global Manager for Partners & Media, The Associate of Governance, Risk & Compliance Panellists Christopher Freeman, Risk, Threat and Prevention, Public Sector Fraud Authority, Cabinet Office
14:15
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14:45	14:45 > Networking Speaker, Job title and company name
15:00
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15:30	15:30 > Risk in a Converging World: Where Cyber, Privacy, and FinCrime Collide How organisations can break down silos and manage intersecting risks across data, digital threats, and illicit finance. Panellists TBA
15:45
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16:15	16:15 > Day One Finish
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The GRC Collaborate STAGE – (DAY 1)

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GMT	Wednesday 12 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Beyond Compliance: Building GRC into Business DNA How forward-thinking organisations are using GRC as a value driver, not a checkbox exercise. Moderator Alice McDonnell, Commercial Risk, Compliance and Assurance Manager, Department For Transport Operator Panellist John Hetherington, Head of Risk, Controls & Insurance, Elementis
10:15
10:45	10:45 AM > The Future of GRC in Europe: Adapting to a Fragmented Regulatory Landscape Navigating national vs EU-wide requirements across industries, especially in light of evolving digital and ESG rules. Moderator TBA Panellist Tia Cheang, Director of IT Data and Information Services (UK & EMEA), Gallagher
11:00
11:30	11:30 AM > Networking
11:40
11:45
12:00	12:00 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:10
12:30	12:30 PM > Lunch
12:45
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13:30	1:30 PM > Risk Appetite Reset: Aligning Culture, Conduct, and Controls How to define, measure and shift risk appetite in times of economic, geopolitical and technological change. Moderator TBA Panellist Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Nottingham John Hetherington, Head of Risk, Controls & Insurance, Elementis Kyle Martin, Vice President, Risk Management, Navex
13:45
14:15	2:15 PM > Networking
14:25
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14:45	2:45 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
14:55
15:15	3:15 PM > Networking
15:30
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16:00	4:00 PM > Insider Threats in the Hybrid Workplace: A New Risk Paradigm Protecting your organisation against behavioural, cultural, and operational insider risks. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
16:15

The GRC Innovation STAGE – (DAY 1)

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GMT	Wednesday 12 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > AI Governance Starts Here: Risk, Ethics and Accountability in Practice Moving beyond frameworks to operational AI governance, and avoiding reputational disaster. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30
10:45	10:45 AM > Right-Sized Risk: Building GRC for the Mid-Market SMEs face the same regulatory, cyber, and third-party risks as large enterprises, but often without the budgets or teams to match. This session explores practical, scalable governance and risk strategies for growing organisations. From choosing the right tools to building a risk-aware culture, we’ll unpack how mid-market firms can embed resilience without breaking the bank. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:00
11:15
11:30	11:30 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
11:40
11:50
12:00	12:00 PM > Lunch
12:15
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12:45	12:45 AM > GRC and the Data Dilemma: Managing Quality, Lineage and Ownership Why poor data governance undermines all of GRC, and how to fix it. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
13:00
13:15
13:30	13:30 > Networking
13:45
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14:15	14:15 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
14:25
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15:15	14:45 PM > Networking
15:00	14:45 PM > Networking
15:30	15:30 PM > Ethics at the Edge: Tackling Bias in Automated Decision-Making From recruitment algorithms to credit scoring and legal tech, AI is making life-changing decisions, but who’s accountable when it gets it wrong? As regulators push back on controversial use cases like emotion recognition AI, this session explores emerging governance models to manage ethical risk, ensure fairness, and prevent reputational fallout as automation takes centre stage. Speaker TBA
16:00
16:15	16:15 PM > Day One Finish
17:00	16:15 PM > Day One Finish

Cyber GRC STAGE – (DAY 1)

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GMT	Wednesday 12 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Navigating NIS2: Turning Compliance into Cyber Resilience With the NIS2 Directive now in force, what does effective implementation look like, and how can it strengthen your overall GRC posture? Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30
10:45	10:45 AM > Cyber Risk is Business Risk: Embedding Cyber into Enterprise Risk Management Boards increasingly demand cyber fluency. Here’s how CISOs and risk leaders can align their priorities and language. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:00
11:15
11:30	11:30 PM > Lunch
11:45	11:30 PM > Lunch
12:00	12:00 AM > Sponsor Solo Why poor data governance undermines all of GRC, and how to fix it. Speaker TBA
12:15
12:30	12:30 PM > Session to be announced! More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:45
13:00	13:00 > Networking
13:15	13:00 > Networking
13:30	13:30 PM > Incident Response Under Scrutiny: What Regulators Expect After a Breach What a compliant, well-governed breach response looks like in 2025, from playbooks to post-incident reviews. Moderator TBA Speaker TBA
13:45
14:00
14:15	14:15 PM > Networking
14:30	14:15 PM > Networking
14:45	14:45 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
15:00	14:45 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
15:15	15:15 PM > Networking
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16:00	16:00 PM > Zero Trust, Full Governance: Implementing Security Architecture with Compliance in Mind Ensuring your Zero Trust strategy aligns with regulatory expectations, risk appetite, and auditability. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
16:30
16:45

Solutions STAGE – (DAY 1)

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GMT	Wednesday 12 November 2025
10:00	10:00 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30	10:30 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:45
11:00	11:00 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:15
11:30	11:30 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:45
12:00	12:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:15
12:30	12:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:45
13:00	13:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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13:30	13:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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14:00	14:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
14:15
14:30	14:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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#RISK STAGE – (DAY 2)

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GMT	Thursday 13 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Clinical Governance Under Pressure: Navigating Risk in a Post-Pandemic World From workforce shortages to patient safety, this session examines the top risks healthcare providers face and how governance models are evolving to manage them effectively, particularly with increased digitalisation and AI in clinical settings. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30
10:45	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
11:00	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
11:15	11:15 AM > Networking
11:30
11:45
12:00	12:00 PM > The New Financial Crime Frontier: Tackling MLTM and APP Fraud with AI The FCA is laser-focused on Money Laundering Through Markets (MLTM) and Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud. This session would explore how AI and integrated monitoring are becoming essential tools for detection and compliance. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:15
12:45	12:45 PM > Lunch
13:00
13:15
13:30	13:30 PM > KEYNOTE: App Store Origins: Anti-Fraud from Music Rights to Digital Identity In this keynote, Jesse Tayler — inventor of the App Store and founder of TruAnon — traces the evolution of digital trust, from protecting app and music rights in the early internet to today’s challenges in identity and fraud prevention. Drawing on decades at the intersection of technology, security, and innovation, Jesse connects the dots between consumer tech, anti-fraud principles, and the frameworks that now protect our data, users, and systems. Moderator TBA Panellist Jesse Tayler, Founder & CTO of TruAnon, Inventor of the App Store
13:30
14:00	14:00 PM > Networking
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14:45	14:45 PM > Reputation Risk and Governance in the Age of Transparency Reputation Risk and Governance in the Age of Transparency Moderator TBA Panellist Marilia Aires, Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, Nova Compliance Lab Dan Rhodes, Senior Director, Legal and DPO, Granicus
15:00
15:30	15:30 PM > Networking
15:45
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16:15	16:15 PM > Process Safety & The Future Workforce: Mitigating Human Risk in High-Hazard Environments As the workforce ages and new technologies are introduced, managing process safety and preventing major incidents remains critical. This session could explore how new training methods (VR/AR) and data analytics can mitigate human risk factors. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
17:00

The GRC Collaborate STAGE – (DAY 2)

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GMT	Thursday 13 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Predict, Prevent, Regulate: Modern Risk and Compliance Analytics How forward-thinking organisations are using GRC as a value driver, not a checkbox exercise. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:45	10:45 PM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:00
11:15	11:15 AM > The Risk Landscape for Universities and Schools Increased scrutiny on data privacy, safeguarding, AI misuse, and campus security means institutions must stay alert. What does good risk governance look like in the education sector today? Moderator TBA Panellist Kathryn Brooks, Privacy Officer, Cambridge Education Group
11:45
12:00	12:30 PM > Lunch
12:15
12:30
12:45	12:45 PM > Carbon Border Tariffs and Trade Compliance: The New GRC Challenge With mechanisms like the EU and UK's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) coming into force, carbon accounting and trade compliance have become a major financial and regulatory risk. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
13:15
13:30	13:30 PM > Networking
13:45
14:00
14:15	14:15 PM > Keynote More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
14:30
14:45	14:45 PM > Networking
15:00
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15:30	15:30 PM > AI in Clinical Pathways: Managing the Risks of Algorithmic Decision-Making Beyond diagnostics, AI is being used in treatment plans. This session would address the huge governance challenge: how do you manage the risk when an algorithm contributes to a clinical decision? It covers ethics, liability, and patient safety. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
16:00
16:15	16:15 PM > WGRC Panel More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
17:00

The GRC Innovation STAGE – (DAY 2)

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GMT	Thursday 13 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Building with Integrity: Governance Lessons from the Front Line After years of scrutiny, the industry is fighting back with stronger ethics, whistleblower protections, and supplier oversight, supported by digital tools for transparency. Moderator Mateo Jarrin Cuvi, Global Manager for Partners & Media, The Associate of Governance, Risk & Compliance Panellist TBA
10:15
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10:45	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo/Keynote More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:50
11:00
11:15	11:15 PM > Lunch
11:30
11:50
12:00	12:00 PM > GRC in the Lab: Ensuring Data Integrity and Compliance from R&D to Clinical Trials Focuses on the unique regulatory pressures (e.g., from the MHRA/FDA) around data integrity, where a single compliance failure can invalidate years of research. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:15
12:30
12:45	12:45 > Networking
13:00
13:15
13:30	13:30 PM > Securing the MedTech Supply Chain: GRC for Connected Devices and Third-Party Software From pacemakers to hospital management systems, the reliance on third-party technology is a major cyber and operational risk. This session would focus on vendor due diligence, software bill of materials (SBOM), and lifecycle management for medical technology. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
13:45
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14:15	14:15 PM > Networking
14:30	14:15 PM > Networking
14:45	14:45 PM > Quantifying Risk: The Rise of Data-Driven GRC in Investment and Banking This speaks to the trend of moving beyond qualitative "heat maps" to quantitative risk analysis, enabling better capital allocation and more strategic, data-backed conversations with the board Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
15:00
15:30	15:30 > Networking
15:45
16:00
16:15	16:15 PM > Clinical Cyber Risk: Securing Data in AI-Driven Healthcare Why healthcare remains a top cyber target, and how to strengthen governance over data access, third parties, and clinical systems, with a look at AI in diagnostics and risk identification. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
17:00

Cyber GRC STAGE – (DAY 2)

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GMT	Thursday 13 November 2025
09:00	09:00 AM > Registration
10:00	10:00 AM > Point of Vulnerability: Cyber Resilience in Retail From disrupted supply chains to exposed customer data, recent cyber incidents have revealed just how vulnerable retail operations can be, especially when third-party tech fails. This session explores the key cyber risks facing the retail sector today, including ransomware, vendor compromise, and cloud dependency. We’ll look at how retailers can build resilience through stronger governance, smarter incident response, and better alignment between security and the business. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30
10:45	10:45 AM > Sponsor Solo More info soon! Speaker TBA
10:50
11:00
11:15	11:15 AM > Built-In Risk: Governance in Construction’s Digital Age From supply chain bottlenecks to labour gaps and contract risks, the construction industry is managing more complexity than ever — and now, digital transformation adds a new layer. This session explores how firms are adapting governance models to address AI-integrated planning, BIM systems, evolving contractor liabilities, and growing regulatory pressure around ESG, safety, and cyber. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
11:30
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12:00	12:00 > Lunch
12:30	12:00 > Lunch
12:45	12:45 PM > Third-Party Resilience Under DORA: Moving from Questionnaires to Continuous Assurance DORA places huge emphasis on ICT third-party risk. This session would focus on practical strategies for moving beyond static assessments to a model of continuous monitoring and assurance of key vendors. Moderator TBA Speaker TBA
12:50
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13:30	13:30 PM > Networking
14:00	13:30 PM > Networking
14:15	14:15 PM > Keynote More info soon! Speaker Michael Colao, Former Global Chief Underwriting Officer - Direct and Indirect Cyber Risks, AXA Cyber Insurance
14:30
14:45	14:45 PM > Networking
15:00
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15:30	15:30 PM > Operational Tech Meets Cyber Threats: Securing the Grid Cyberattacks on OT and infrastructure are rising, and the energy sector is in the crosshairs. What does good cyber governance look like in this high-stakes environment, and how are AI and automation changing detection and response? As lawsuits highlight growing privacy concerns around smart meters and connected systems, this session will examine how to balance innovation, resilience, and public trust across the grid. Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
16:00
16:15

Solutions STAGE – (DAY 2)

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GMT	Thursday 13 November 2025
10:00	10:00 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:15
10:30	10:30 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
10:45
11:00	11:00 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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11:30	11:30 AM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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12:00	12:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
12:15
12:30	12:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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13:00	13:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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13:30	13:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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14:00	14:00 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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14:30	14:30 PM > Session to be announced More info soon! Moderator TBA Panellist TBA
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