2026 Enterprise Risk Management Virtual Conference

Who should attend the 2026 Enterprise Risk Management Virtual Conference?

The 2026 Enterprise Risk Management Virtual Conference is ideal for internal auditors, chief audit executives (CAEs), risk managers, compliance professionals, and organizational leaders looking to strengthen their risk management, supply chain assessment, or ERM strategies to enhance their impact on risk oversight.

Featured Topics

Walk away with a better understanding of the risks facing today’s organizations and discover additional tactics for planning and fieldwork. Gain a greater appreciation for the risks affecting the organization now and in the future.

• Emerging & interconnected external risks
• Cloud hacking and cyber resilience
• Supply chain disruption and tariff-driven risk
• Gray Rhino and Black Swan preparedness
• Gaps between audit focus and risk reality
• AI-driven workforce transformation
• ESG, climate, and regulatory change
• Lessons from major organizational incidents

ERM as a Priority for Internal Audit

• 74% of CAEs say their internal audit function plays an active role in ERM processes. (Source: IIA 2023 North American Pulse of Internal Audit)
• 46% of CAEs at publicly traded companies are also responsible for ERM. (Source: IIA 2023 North American Pulse of Internal Audit)
• Only 24% of organizations rate their risk management as “mature” or “robust,” highlighting a need for stronger ERM engagement. (Source: 2023 State of Risk Oversight Report – NC State University Poole College of Management)

Emerging Risks and Evolving Business Challenges

• 61% of risk professionals say risks are increasing in velocity and complexity, requiring stronger ERM frameworks. (Source: Protiviti 2024 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks)
• Cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and AI-related risks are among the top concerns for CAEs in 2024. (Source: IIA OnRisk 2024 Report)

Blurring Between the Second and Third Lines

• 52% of CAEs report that internal audit is becoming more involved in risk oversight, compliance, and advisory functions, reflecting a shift in The IIA’s Three Lines Model. (Source: IIA 2023 Risk in Focus Report)

Risk-Based Auditing and Strategic Value of Internal Audit

• 89% of CAEs say a risk-based internal audit approach is critical to aligning with organizational strategy. (Source: IIA 2023 Global Perspectives & Insights)
• Organizations with mature ERM programs are 2.5 times more likely to have risk-informed decision-making at the executive level. (Source: NC State University ERM Initiative)