Agenda

See below for the 2024 agenda: 

09.00 - 09.30: Registration and refreshments

09.30 - 09.35: Welcome address
Deborah Ritchie, Group Editor, CIR Magazine

09.35 - 09.45: Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks
Christian Toon, Head of Cyber, Pinsent Masons LLP

09.45 - 10.15: Keynote Address: Agility in High Risk-Era: Mapping the New Challenges
Dr David Rubens, Author & Executive Director, Institute of Strategic Risk Management

10.15 - 10.50: Panel - Under Attack: Cyber Risk in a Constant Threat Landscape
Moderator:
Dr Jonathan Davies, Board member and Fellow, Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)
Panellists:
Mark Hendry, Cyber Lead, Evelyn Partners
Robert Maddox, International Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

- Exploring the fast-moving threat landscape, emerging risks and the role of AI and machine learning play
- Cyber security risk strategies, the human element and regulatory compliance
- Cyber security leadership

10.50 - 11.20: Fireside Chat - The Elevated role of the Resilience Professional: Addressing Increasing Challenges in a Dynamic and Uncertain World
Dr Jonathan Davies, Board member and Fellow, Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)
Otso Iho, Global Head, Crisis & Business Continuity, Vodafone

- The evolution of resilience practices
- The risks associated with talent shortfall
- Data-driven decision making
- Challenges and outlook

11.20 - 11.40: Coffee break

11.40 - 12.00: Short Talk with Q&A
Dr Simon Bennett, Lecturer of Risk Management, University of Leicester

Taking the long view. The importance of safety imagination in business scenario planning. A case study of Nuclear Power

12:00 - 12:45: Workshop - Building Resilience to Uncertainty by Developing a Change Mindset
David Briggs, Managing Partner, The Inside Out Partnership Ltd

In an increasingly uncertain world, building resilience in response to unexpected change is becoming a key skill for any leader involved in managing risk and mitigating for uncertainty in their business. This interactive workshop will share new research about the key leadership attributes we need to manage change and uncertainty, using cases and practical tools to help participants assess and improve their own level of change readiness.

12.45 - 13.30: Networking lunch

13.30 - 13.35: Afternoon Chair’s Remarks
Dr David Rubens, Author & Executive Director, Institute of Strategic Risk Management

13.35 - 13.45: Supply Chain Risk & Resilience - Introduction by
Steve Cameron, Founder, CMR

13.45 - 14.05: Keynote Address - Future Proofing Supply Chains through a Polycrisis 
Dr. Omera Khan, Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management Expert

We are facing the most disrupted landscape in a long time and the totality of uncertainty facing supply chains is greater than and single risk factor. In this presentation Omera shares her perspectives on:
- The drivers that influence the disrupted landscape of supply chain
- Structural flexibility and steps towards agility
- Building the temple of resilience

14.05 - 14.15: Q&A
Steve Cameron, Founder, CMR
Dr. Omera Khan, Strategic Supply Chain Risk Management Expert

14.15 - 14.45: Short Talk & Q&A - DISEASE X : Preparing for unknown threats with the 100 Days Mission
Kate Kelland, Chief Scientific Writer, Coalition for Epidemic preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and author of Disease X

- Understanding Disease X
- Lessons from Covid-19
- International collaboration and coordination

14.45 - 15.20: Panel - Culture Wars: The New Reputational Risk
Moderator:
Nana Adu Ampofo, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Songhai Advisory
Panellists: 
Richard Breavington, Partner, Head of Cyber & Tech Insurance, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
James Lodge, Global Business Continuity Manager, Linklaters LLP
Virag Shah, Global Head of Business Continuity Management, Hitachi

- Minefield. How can organisations predict and navigate the cultural and ideological divides/challenges that society faces?
- Protecting your brand
- The role of leadership in a crisis
- Crisis communications/social media

15.20 - 15.50: Deep Dive & Q&A
Mark Hendry, Cyber Lead, Evelyn Partners

Practical session: Anatomy of a Cyber Incident
- Deconstructing a crisis response
- Identifying key decisions and actions taken during the crisis
- Lessons learned from crisis response strategies
- Resilience and stakeholder engagement

15.50 - 16.30 Closing Panel: Clouds on the Horizon: Portents & Priorities Leaders in resilience will discuss their key concerns for future organisational resilience including:
- The role of AI in business continuity
- Climate transition risks
- Sustainable supply chains
- Geopolitical concerns

Moderator:
Mike Sutliff, Lecturer, Resilience Grand Challenge, Cranfield University
Panellists: 
Otso Iho, Global Head, Crisis & Business Continuity, Vodafone
Robert Maddox, International Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 
Dr David Rubens, Author & Executive Director, Institute of Strategic Risk Management
Virag Shah, Global Head of Business Continuity Management, Hitachi

16.30 - 16.35: Chair’s closing remarks

16.35 - 17.35: Drinks reception