Main Conference Day 1 - Leadership Forum 2025 Agenda - GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, GMTZ)
What's driving the status quo?
- Lord (Kim) Darroch KCMG - Former British Ambassador, United States, and Former British Representative, EU, Diplomatic Service
Following a turbulent year of geopolitical tensions, trade wars, market volatility, high profile cyber-attacks and emerging technology risk, hear from CROs and their take on leadership in an era of disruption
From technology failures to environmental disasters, interconnected systems are vulnerable to cascading breakdowns more than ever before. How are global risk leaders navigating business disruption?
How does risk management evolve beyond traditional crisis management toward forward-looking resilience systems that predict disruptions and build competitive edge through strategic foresight?
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in core business operations and decision-making, the security landscape is evolving rapidly. This session explores the next generation of security strategies needed to safeguard AI systems—from securing training data and preventing model manipulation to mitigating risks around bias, privacy, and adversarial attacks.
We'll dive into:
• Emerging threats unique to AI systems
• Secure AI model development and deployment
• Governance and regulatory considerations
• How to build trust, transparency, and resilience into AI security frameworks
This conversation brings together experts in cybersecurity, AI ethics, and risk to shape a smarter, safer AI future.
- Biljana Bajic-Bizumic - Managing Director and Partner, Cybersecurity, BCG
How are firms preparing in safeguarding critical infrastructure against future quantum attacks?
How are firms preparing in safeguarding critical infrastructure against future quantum attacks?
A chance to get together and discuss a topic which offers delegates a chance to hear from and discuss key issues with specific VIP speakers in a more intimate setting.
Sign up via the app, grab a plate of lunch before and join the discussions!
A chance to get together and discuss a topic which offers delegates a chance to hear from and discuss key issues with specific VIP speakers in a more intimate setting.
Sign up via the app, grab a plate of lunch before and join the discussions!
A chance to get together and discuss a topic which offers delegates a chance to hear from and discuss key issues with specific VIP speakers in a more intimate setting.
Sign up via the app, grab a plate of lunch before and join the discussions!
- Marianna Leoni - Managing Director and Partner, BCG
- Anne Kleppe - Managing Director and Partner, BCG
The global economy faces turbulence from shifting monetary policies, trade disruptions, and market overconfidence, threatening cash flows and asset values.
How are forward-thinking CROs responding?
- Developing a comprehensive approach to credit stress testing for climate risk
- Modelling competitive environments and scenarios
How are risk management teams developing integrated governance frameworks that address both cyber and operational vulnerabilities in their vendor ecosystem?
How are we developing next-gen CROs to evolve from risk managers to strategic advisors and digital risk pioneers? What tools do our leaders of tomorrow need in connecting emerging threats to business opportunities through integrated risk frameworks?
Examples of developing systematic governance workflows that bridge front-office trading strategies with capital calculation methodologies
- Konrad Kompa - Financial Risk Management Director, mBank SA
Interactive game – first come first served!
Grab a drink and join in