How to leverage technology to build a new model for risk management

In today’s hyperconnected and unpredictable business landscape, risk management can no longer operate as an isolated function—instead, it must become a cornerstone of strategic leadership and decision-making.

To do this, risk professionals must harness technological innovations such as artificial intelligence and new risk tools and move towards a new model of risk management.

To find out how forward-thinking leaders are embracing the convergence of strategy, risk, and technology to build more resilient and adaptive organisations, StrategicRISK brought together a panel of experts at the forefront of innovation.

Watch the recording below to learn:

• How risk managers are using tools such as generative AI to improve the risk managenent processes and outcomes
• How the integration of technology and risk management is driving value creation, enabling rapid responses to uncertainty, and transforming the way businesses approach growth and innovation.
• Case studies of companies leveraging technology to align risk management with long-term strategic objectives, empowering leaders to make bold yet calculated decisions in a fast-evolving world.
• Advice on how to start using technology to become strategic business advisers, with the attention of the c-suite and influence over how decisions are made. 

Alex Sidorenko, CEO, Risk Acadamy

Alex is an experienced executive across strategic, investment and operational risks, as well as AI application for risk management and insurance, working within multibillion dollar corporations in Australia, GCC and Europe. Currently a Group Head of Risk, Insurance and Internal audit at Serra Verde. Successfully integrating AI models and quantitative risk analysis into decision making, procurement, project management, budgeting, planning and performance management. Alex is an expert in applying AI for risk identification, third-party risk analysis, risk transfer and risk based decision making. Alex built and published a popular risk management chatbot RAW@AI, regularly used by risk managers all over the world http://riskacademy.ai/ and a finalist in FERMA 2024 awards.

Quin J. Rodriguez, VP, Strategy and Innovation, Riskonnect

Quin Rodriguez is VP of Strategy and Innovation, GRC of Riskonnect. Quin joined Riskonnect with 20+ years of Executive Sales Management and Leadership experience with 15 of those in the GRC Industry. He has been immersed in Governance, Risk, Compliance and Audit from companies such as MetricStream, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, and Neohapsis to Supply Chain Management and BPO services for Sutherland Global Services and ModusLink.

His primary industry focus the past ten years has been in BFSI, Retail, Tech & Communications and Manufacturing. Quin will focus on driving Riskonnect’s IRM/GRC initiatives. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in administration. 

Bob Bowman , Chief Risk Officer, The Wendy’s Company

Bob Bowman entered the property & casualty insurance industry in 1990, with Safeco Insurance Companies and spent seven years in a variety of auto, property, and casualty claims-related roles. Bob joined Macy’s in 1997 and held a variety of roles within their risk management department, including oversight of self-administered workers’ compensation, auto liability, general liability, property claims, risk management systems and IT operations, risk management reporting, business continuity planning, and crisis management, as well as insurance program design and placement. Bob joined Wendy’s in 2014 and is currently the chief risk officer. He shares responsibility for the evolving integrated risk management program, including traditional risk management components (insurance procurement, claims management, and environmental, health & safety), as well as emerging components (enterprise risk management, enterprise data governance, organizational resilience, and crisis management).