#RISK Digital Global: Your Gateway to Navigating the Interconnected World of Risk

A Truly Global Perspective on Risk

#RISK Digital Global, presented by GRC World Forums, is a premier online event designed to provide a truly global perspective on the evolving landscape of risk. Unlike regionally focused events, #RISK Digital Global brings together leading experts, thought leaders, and practitioners from around the world to share their knowledge, experiences, and best practices. This event is built to be accessible, offering a flexible platform to connect with a diverse community of risk professionals, no matter where they are located.

Key Themes and Topics: A Comprehensive Agenda

The agenda for #RISK Digital Global is carefully curated to address the most pressing risk issues facing organizations today. The event goes beyond surface-level discussions, providing in-depth analysis, actionable strategies, and practical solutions. Here’s a preview of the key topics that will be explored:

Privacy in a Post-Cookie World: Strategies for Compliance and Customer Trust

The digital advertising ecosystem is undergoing a radical transformation with the deprecation of third-party cookies. This session will explore the implications of this shift for businesses, focusing on:

• Adapting to new privacy regulations: Understanding the requirements of laws like GDPR, CCPA, and other emerging privacy regulations.
• Building first-party data strategies: Developing ethical and effective ways to collect and utilize first-party data.
• Implementing privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs): Exploring technologies like differential privacy, federated learning, and homomorphic encryption to protect user data.
• Maintaining customer trust: Building transparent data practices and fostering a culture of privacy within the organization.

Data Sovereignty and Cross-Border Challenges in 2025: Preparing for a Fragmented World

Data localization laws and cross-border data transfer restrictions are becoming increasingly prevalent, creating significant challenges for multinational organizations. This session will examine:

• The evolving landscape of data sovereignty: Understanding the motivations and implications of data localization laws around the world.
• Strategies for managing data in a fragmented world: Developing effective approaches to data governance, storage, and transfer that comply with diverse regulations.
• The impact of geopolitical tensions on data flows: Analyzing how geopolitical risks can impact data access and security.
• Best practices for cross-border data transfers: Navigating the complexities of mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).

Transforming GRC: How AI is Revolutionizing the Role of Compliance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the field of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). This session will explore:

• Real-world use cases of AI in GRC: Examining how AI is being used to automate compliance tasks, enhance risk assessment, and improve decision-making.
• The ethical implications of AI in GRC: Addressing concerns about bias, fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Strategies for implementing AI in GRC responsibly: Developing a framework for governing the use of AI in compliance and risk management.
• The future of the GRC profession in the age of AI: Understanding how AI will impact the skills and roles of GRC professionals.

Securing the Internet of Things (IoT): Managing Risks in a Hyperconnected World

The proliferation of IoT devices is creating a vast and complex attack surface. This session will focus on:

• The unique security challenges of IoT: Addressing vulnerabilities in IoT devices, networks, and applications.
• Industry-specific IoT security considerations: Examining the specific risks in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and smart cities.
• Best practices for securing IoT deployments: Implementing robust security controls, including device authentication, encryption, and network segmentation.
• The role of regulation in IoT security: Understanding emerging regulations and standards for IoT devices.

The Human Firewall: Cultivating a Cybersecurity-First Culture

Despite technological advancements, human error remains a major factor in cybersecurity breaches. This session will emphasize:

• The importance of security awareness training: Developing effective training programs that educate employees about the latest threats and best practices.
• Building a culture of security: Fostering a workplace environment where security is everyone’s responsibility.
• Combating social engineering and phishing attacks: Equipping employees to recognize and resist sophisticated social engineering tactics.
• Measuring the effectiveness of security awareness programs: Tracking key metrics to assess the impact of training and identify areas for improvement.

The Business Case for Audit & Risk Management Software: Driving Efficiency and Compliance

This session will demonstrate how to make a data-driven case for:

• Quantifying the hidden costs of manual processes.
• Articulating how software can resolve the pain points, boosting productivity and insight.
• Presenting data to the C-Suite, showing how software can transform the business.

Managing Risk Amid Trade Wars and Tariffs: Strategies for Resilience

This session will explore:

• How businesses can navigate these uncertainties, and the financial and operational risks.
• Developing adaptive strategies to stay competitive.

Scaling AI Without Scaling Risk: Strategies for Sustainable Growth

This session focuses on:

• How businesses can expand their AI usage without expanding the risk.
• Safeguarding reputation, customers, and bottom line.
• Governance, best practice and insights into the future.

China, Deepseek, and the AI Race: Balancing Innovation and Risk

• Exploring China’s rapid AI advancement and the effect on global competition.
• Examining how regulations and security are being impacted by AI.

RegTech 2.0: Beyond Compliance to Strategic Risk Management

• Discover how RegTech is evolving beyond compliance.
• Examining the next generation of RegTech tools is transforming the way organisations approach both compliance and risk.

Steering Through the Digital Storm: Managing IT Risks in a Fast-Evolving Landscape

This session will focus on strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT risks in a rapidly evolving technological environment.