Risk management professionals face a complex web of risks that demand agile and resilient strategies, requiring innovative tools, scaling risk management programs for success, and navigating the ever-changing dynamics of AI, IT, and compliance. During the 2024 AuditBoard Webinar Series, industry experts explore key accelerators that drive effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs, how industry leaders are unifying strategic risk efforts, and the frameworks essential for thriving in an AI-driven world. Dive into expert insights on managing uncertainty, achieving Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) agility, and embracing dynamic risk assessment techniques to ensure continuous assurance in the coming year.
In 2024, AuditBoard hosted more than 50 audit, risk, and compliance webinars that were viewed by over 80,000 attendees. Industry leaders discussed strategies for improving risk team performance, embracing agile approaches, and managing AI risk. As a bonus, we were able to grant over 65,000 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits to support a variety of assurance certifications. In this article in our “Most Popular Webinar” series, we share the primary trends from the risk management webinars we hosted in 2024 and how you can access our most popular webinars of the year, now available to watch on demand.
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2024 Risk Management Webinar Trends
The most popular risk management webinars focused on topics ranging from improving the risk team’s performance, building agility into the risk program, and developing better risk assessment methods. The speakers shared their experiences implementing an AI framework, managing interconnected risks, building stronger relationships with stakeholders, and quantifying risk appetites.
AuditBoard’s Most Popular Risk Management Webinars of 2024
As you explore the many topics available as on-demand webinars, these are the most popular risk management sessions from 2024, in no particular order.
- Enterprise Risk Management Program Accelerators – Terri-Anne (“TA”) Wallen of Teradata introduces the concept of risk management accelerators, including forming a strong risk committee, implementing a framework, and understanding and codifying risk appetite.
- Attendee Feedback: “This was a really packed session with great risk content. Absolutely enjoyed it and how the presenter brought the conversation to relatable day-to-day business experiences. Lots of information provided that can be used to help implement and determine risk appetites.”
- A Strategic Unity: How HubSpot Is Optimizing Risk Teams – The risk, audit, and compliance teams from HubSpot share their team approach to navigating complex regulatory environments and mitigating emerging threats using a connected risk approach that aligns people, processes, and technology across the enterprise. HubSpot uncovers how they centralize critical data, collaborate across the three lines of defense, and report key business findings to their executive leadership team.
- Attendee Feedback: “Fantastic insights. Thank you to the Hubspot team. We’re a customer of theirs, and it’s great to see how they operate.”
- Scaling Risk Management Programs for Success – Risk management leaders from Sequoia and HealthEquity present their own experiences in starting, maturing, and completely rebuilding a risk management program within an organization and how they jumpstarted enterprise risk management (ERM) and operational risk management (ORM) programs during their tenure.
- Attendee Feedback: “It was a very insightful webinar. The experiences shared by the two panelists were very helpful in understanding various considerations in managing risks for an organization.”
- Risk Management in the Age of AI: Essential Frameworks for IT Risk and Compliance Professionals – Panelists from OpenAI, CDW, Proactive RISK, and AuditBoard share insights into how they approach AI Risk Management and recommend key foundational steps organizations should implement to manage AI-related risks effectively. The session covers comprehensive risk assessments, robust governance structures, and the essential building blocks for successful risk management in the AI landscape.
- Attendee Feedback: “Excellent presentation!!! It’s good to learn about high-level AI risks and guidelines for developing an AI risk framework. We need a lot more on this topic.”
- Leading Through Uncertainty: Risk Management Essentials in 2024 and Beyond – John Wheeler, Founder and CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors, breaks down the need for robust integrated risk management (IRM) as many organizations struggle to keep pace with the rapid emergence of new risks. Traditional risk management frameworks often operate in silos, leading to fragmented oversight and reactive decision-making. This disjointed approach can leave companies vulnerable, undermining their resilience and strategic objectives.
- Attendee Feedback: “Really enjoyed this presentation. It was simple to understand and applicable to my role. I am currently working for a corporate company, and the information provided will help me when I conduct a risk assessment.”
- Navigate the Dynamic Risk Landscape to Deliver GRC Agility & Resilience – Michael Rasmussen, GRC Pundit & Analyst, GRC 20/20 Research, LLC, highlights the challenges of managing complex, interconnected risks. The traditional GRC programs may no longer suffice in this dynamic risk and compliance environment. To thrive, organizations must enhance their GRC effectiveness and efficiency by leveraging risk insights and intelligence for better decision-making that delivers agility and resilience.
- Attendee Feedback: “What a thorough and well-organized presentation! Michael is so experienced and conversant on this subject – a good ROI on time invested!”
- Continuous Assurance for Shifting Risk: The Dynamic Risk Assessment – EY’s Melanie Dotson shares insights and strategies for building a dynamic risk assessment that is comprehensive, flexible, and agile. She also discusses the importance of collaboration, data-driven inputs, technology, continuous evaluation, and risk taxonomy updates to manage risks and achieve strategic objectives effectively.
- Attendee Feedback: “Great overview of the risk assessment process and layering in internal factors, trends, historical data, and external factors. Lots of good thoughts on how to approach Risk Assessments in a more data-driven way.”
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AuditBoard’s on-demand webinars tackle the most pressing concerns facing audit, risk, ESG, compliance, and infosec teams, offering insights to sharpen your skills and equip your team to handle emerging risks and trends. The risks and mitigation strategies highlighted in these sessions will remain crucial to elevating risk management programs as we enter the new year. Now is an ideal time to revisit the expert guidance available in these webinars and many others. Don’t miss the opportunity to register for AuditBoard’s 2025 Webinar Series and earn free CPE credits while staying ahead of the curve.
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