Mastering Emerging Risks

What are Emerging Risks for 2026 and beyond? In the current risk landscape, with complex and interconnected risks, risk management becomes more urgent and the need for deeper and sharper risk intelligence increases.

This crucial workshop examines new threats, risks beyond near term or new aspects that do not fit with traditional risk management techniques, highlighting some of the critical topics that firms should have on their radar. From managing GenAI-augmented workforce to understanding the threats posed by Quantum computing, the webinar will provide a practical guide to establishing horizon scanning process and measuring emerging risks using scenario analysis.

Learn from Elena Pykhova, international risk expert who advises boards and senior management, providing foresight and enabling organizations to be forward- rather than backward looking.

Together, let’s explore the dynamic and ever-changing risk landscape, design an effective process that engages key stakeholders, and enhance our firms’ resilience and preparedness to withstand emerging risk threats.

The workshop will enable participants to benchmark their approach with peers and discuss the most topical risks on the agenda.

The Masterclass will allow participants to

• EXAMINE the most topical emerging risks firms should have on their radar
• LEARN how to establish risk horizon scanning process
• FIND meaningful ways to define, identify and quantify emerging risks
• DEVELOP a plan on how to make a difference in your workplace

Emerging Risks 2026 and beyond

• Importance of forward vs backward-looking risks management
• Emerging risks and their role in the Risk Framework
• Guidance on how to define the horizon scanning process
• Use of Scenario Analysis as a core framework tool
• Examining the risk landscape 2026 and beyond: emerging risks firms should have on their radar
• Live poll and discussion: emerging risks successes and challenges
• Wrap-up: Conclusions and key take-aways
• Make a Difference: Next steps and building an individual action plan

Audience

The masterclass has been designed for senior risk, compliance, governance and internal audit professionals, and individuals interested to learn about effective risk management practices, including

• CROs and Heads of Risk
• Senior Operational and Enterprise risk professionals
• Heads of Compliance
• Governance and Control professionals
• Internal Auditors
• Heads of departments
• Non-Executive Directors and Senior Executives