Positive risk management - understanding how modern risk management can unlock new opportunities

Exploring how proactive risk management builds stronger, more adaptable organisations

Highlighting how innovation, leadership, and purpose-driven strategies are shaping a brighter, more resilient future – what role can risk leaders play

Showcasing real-world examples of organisations that have leveraged risk management to achieve transformational success and to build lasting resilience

Understanding current geopolitical shifts and how international events, trade policies, and regulatory environments are reshaping the global economy

Exploring the ripple effects of geopolitical instability on supply chains, financial markets and customer trust

Identifying key risks for New Zealand businesses from geopolitical instability - supply chain disruptions, market volatility, and regulatory shifts

Highlighting sector-specific vulnerabilities across key industries

Developing risk mitigation strategies to address geopolitical change

Emphasising the importance of leadership and communication in ensuring resilience through navigating geopolitical uncertainty

Highlighting how strategic foresight helps organisations anticipate future risks and seize emerging opportunities

How can organisations shift from reactive risk responses to proactive, long-term planning for sustained success – how can risk leaders enable this?

Identifying the key trends shaping the risk landscape, including geopolitical shifts, cyber threats, climate change, and technological disruptions

Practical strategies to improve organisational adaptability, enabling quicker and more effective responses to unexpected events

Understanding how to balance risk-taking with resilience-building to drive innovation and growth

Discussing real-world examples of organisations that have successfully navigated evolving risks to achieve long-term success

Defining risk appetite, risk tolerance, and risk capacity

Highlighting the importance of aligning risk appetite with organisational strategy, values and goals

Exploring how risk appetite serves as a strategic compass for decision-making in volatile environments

Finding the balance between risk-taking for growth and risk mitigation for stability

Highlighting the importance of adjusting risk appetite in response to changing external factors such as economic volatility, regulatory changes, and emerging threats

Case studies of organisations that have successfully aligned risk appetite with strategy

Assessing the current economic landscape and its impact on workforces

Discussing rising unemployment rates, redundancies, and job insecurity across sectors

Exploring the tension between immediate cost-cutting measures and long-term workforce needs

Discussing the risks of over-reducing headcount, leading to critical talent gaps upon recovery

Highlighting strategies for managing workforce risks without compromising future capability

Exploring the trend of skilled talent leaving New Zealand for better opportunities overseas and the risk of a talent shortage in critical industries

Exploring how rising premiums are affecting business budgets, operational costs, and profit margins

Identifying industries most affected by growing insurance costs, such as construction, retail, hospitality, and transportation

Discussing how small and medium-sized businesses are facing unique challenges in maintaining adequate coverage

Analysing alternative risk transfer solutions, such as captives, self-insurance, and risk-sharing models

Exploring how businesses can evaluate their risk appetite to determine the right balance between coverage and cost

Discussing practical strategies to reduce risk exposure and minimise claims to help control insurance premiums

Highlighting how risk management frameworks can support more favourable insurance terms

Understanding psychosocial hazards and their impact on employee wellbeing and business risk

Examining the key compliance issues and legal obligations relating to workforce psychosocial safety

Exploring practical tools for identifying and mitigating mental health risks in the workplace

Exploring strategies to build a supportive culture that prioritise mental wellbeing as part of risk management

Recognising the role of leadership in creating a psychologically safe environment

Highlighting the importance of using key metrics and indicators to measure and review the effectiveness of mental wellbeing initiatives