WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.840 --> 00:00:02.490 In just the last few years, 2 00:00:02.490 --> 00:00:05.010 we have experienced a global pandemic, 3 00:00:05.010 --> 00:00:06.870 a full-scale war in Europe, 4 00:00:06.870 --> 00:00:10.260 and now, the widespread availability of generative AI. 5 00:00:10.260 --> 00:00:12.930 Looking ahead, we see massive climate risks 6 00:00:12.930 --> 00:00:14.608 looming on the horizon. 7 00:00:14.608 --> 00:00:17.670 (upbeat music continues) 8 00:00:17.670 --> 00:00:20.730 The question is, does your company have the capabilities 9 00:00:20.730 --> 00:00:23.790 to manage financial, geopolitical, technological, 10 00:00:23.790 --> 00:00:26.790 operational, human, and climate risks 11 00:00:26.790 --> 00:00:28.860 that are bigger, more complex, 12 00:00:28.860 --> 00:00:31.603 and more interconnected than ever before? 13 00:00:31.603 --> 00:00:34.050 (upbeat music continues) 14 00:00:34.050 --> 00:00:35.730 To thrive in this environment, 15 00:00:35.730 --> 00:00:38.340 companies need a new risk management paradigm 16 00:00:38.340 --> 00:00:40.770 that goes far beyond the traditional approach 17 00:00:40.770 --> 00:00:44.400 to measuring, controlling, and reporting risk. 18 00:00:44.400 --> 00:00:46.440 The way to create competitive advantage 19 00:00:46.440 --> 00:00:47.940 is by embedding risk management 20 00:00:47.940 --> 00:00:50.520 into how you operate your company. 21 00:00:50.520 --> 00:00:53.010 By combining distributed human processes 22 00:00:53.010 --> 00:00:55.680 with automated controls, companies can make 23 00:00:55.680 --> 00:00:58.680 the risk function work like an immune system, 24 00:00:58.680 --> 00:01:03.270 detecting threats in real time, and issuing rapid responses. 25 00:01:03.270 --> 00:01:05.820 BCG has found that top-performing companies 26 00:01:05.820 --> 00:01:09.060 which we call future built, share common attributes 27 00:01:09.060 --> 00:01:10.530 that improve their resilience, 28 00:01:10.530 --> 00:01:13.759 and give them significant advantages in managing risk. 29 00:01:13.759 --> 00:01:15.150 (upbeat music continues) 30 00:01:15.150 --> 00:01:17.910 For example, future-built companies employ 31 00:01:17.910 --> 00:01:21.090 agile operating models that can strengthen collaboration 32 00:01:21.090 --> 00:01:23.730 between risk and business functions. 33 00:01:23.730 --> 00:01:26.760 Future-built companies also leverage the power of AI 34 00:01:26.760 --> 00:01:28.770 as well as modern tech and data platforms 35 00:01:28.770 --> 00:01:31.020 to improve their ability to identify, 36 00:01:31.020 --> 00:01:33.330 assess, and manage risks. 37 00:01:33.330 --> 00:01:36.270 By empowering the risk function to support in growing, 38 00:01:36.270 --> 00:01:38.670 steering, and protecting the company, 39 00:01:38.670 --> 00:01:41.430 organisations can make better-informed decisions 40 00:01:41.430 --> 00:01:44.970 on risk versus return, enhancing the long-term ability 41 00:01:44.970 --> 00:01:48.390 to thrive even in the most stressful scenarios, 42 00:01:48.390 --> 00:01:50.040 and assess the opportunities 43 00:01:50.040 --> 00:01:51.977 to capture competitive advantage. 44 00:01:51.977 --> 00:01:54.560 (bright music)