
Strategic Resilience 2026:
Navigating Interconnected Risks & AI Governance
In a global environment characterized by increasing complexity and risk interdependence, the concept of strategic resilience emerges as a definitive factor for the sustainability and long-term viability of organizations. The 6th Greek Risk Management Forum 2026 of the Hellenic Association of Risk Management (H.A.RI.MA.), titled “Strategic Resilience 2026: Navigating Interconnected Risks & AI Governance”, attempts to shed light on emerging challenges, as well as the opportunities shaping a dynamically shifting business landscape.
This year’s forum comes as a natural progression of a trajectory that commenced with the 1st Conference, which laid the foundations for understanding and elevating the significance of Risk Management within the Greek market. Through subsequent iterations, H.A.RI.MA. succeeded in establishing a robust forum for strategic dialogue and knowledge transfer, highlighting key imperatives such as embedding risk management into corporate strategy, regulatory compliance, and the cultivation of a mature risk culture.
During previous conferences, particular emphasis was placed on the evolving risk landscape, as shaped by macroeconomic crises, the pandemic, geopolitical volatility, and supply chain disruptions. Concurrently, the critical role of technology in risk forecasting, assessment, and mitigation was underscored, with specific reference to domains such as cybersecurity and data analytics.
Today, as threats no longer operate in isolation but rather as an interconnected ecosystem (interconnected risks), organizations are compelled to recalibrate their strategic approach. Comprehending the correlations and causal links between disparate risk categories—financial, technological, environmental, and social—constitutes a fundamental prerequisite for enhancing organizational resilience. The 6th Conference focuses precisely on this complex reality, driving the need for a holistic and interconnected risk management framework.
A pivotal focal point in this year’s forum is artificial intelligence governance (AI Governance), given that the accelerated integration of AI deployment into operational workflows introduces novel risk vectors alongside commercial opportunities. Core tenets such as algorithmic transparency, ethical tech, regulatory compliance, and model risk management are at the forefront of the agenda, validating that technology is now an intrinsic component of enterprise risk management.
Building upon the successful legacy of previous editions, the 6th Conference aspires to deliver a comprehensive framework of insights and high-level discourse, featuring keynotes from prominent risk practitioners, academics, and industry leaders. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the operational application of Risk Management through real-world case studies and best practices, demonstrating how corporate entities can effectively respond to modern disruption.
The paradigm of strategic resilience underpins all thematic pillars of this year’s event, stressing the vital need for organizational agility, innovation, and proactive decision-making. In a volatile world where market disruption is continuous and uncertainties compound, an organization’s capacity to anticipate, absorb, and recover from shocks serves as a distinct competitive advantage.
H.A.RI.MA., maintaining a steadfast presence and a catalytic role in advancing the Risk Management community in Greece, continues to foster knowledge sharing, strategic alignment, and professional development. The 6th Conference represents not merely the continuation of a successful track record, but a definitive milestone toward a future where risk management is transformed into a strategic driver of sustainable growth.
Leveraging the legacy of past conferences and centering on the challenges of a new era, “Strategic Resilience 2026: Navigating Interconnected Risks & AI Governance” invites C-suite executives, risk professionals, and industry experts to actively engage in a high-impact dialogue. Ultimately, in an environment where risks are inextricably linked and disruptive technologies redefine market fundamentals, advanced knowledge, cross-industry collaboration, and a strategic methodology constitute the cornerstones of a resilient and sustainable future.
All of the above form the core axis of the 6th Greek Risk Management Forum 2026 – H.A.RI.MA. – #grmf26, which will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, organized by H.A.RI.MA. in cooperation with ethosEVENTS, alongside the financial and business portal banks.com.gr and the financial and investment magazine HRIMA. Attendance at the forum is available via physical presence at OTEAcademy.
The Conference features insightful keynote addresses and panel discussions focusing on the following core thematic pillars:
Geopolitical & Geoeconomic Confrontation
- Assessing emerging geopolitical blocs and their impact on global risk landscapes
- Implications of trade tensions and economic fragmentation on business strategy
- Managing macroeconomic volatility, inflation, and energy security risks
- Leveraging risk intelligence for proactive geopolitical risk mitigation
Fireside Chat: Risk at the Helm
Leading through the Fog of Geopolitical and AI Uncertainty
- The evolving role of leadership in navigating AI-driven and geopolitical uncertainty
- Strategic decision-making under conditions of ambiguity and incomplete data
- Building organizational resilience through agile leadership models
- Embedding a risk-aware culture at executive and board level
Panel I: The Audit Committee’s Risk Frontier
Governance of AI, ESG Data, and Digital Trust
- Strengthening oversight of AI systems and ESG disclosures
- Ensuring data integrity, reliability, and transparency across reporting frameworks
- Managing algorithmic risk, bias, and ethical AI considerations
- Enhancing digital trust through robust governance and accountability structures
Panel II: The Banking Stability Quadrant
Harmonizing Financial, Operational, Digital, and Climate Risks
- Integrating multiple risk domains into a unified risk management framework
- Advanced stress testing across interconnected risk scenarios
- Strengthening capital adequacy in volatile macroeconomic conditions
- Aligning regulatory, ESG, and risk management requirements
Speech: Hard-Coding ESG
Integrating Sustainability into Your Internal Risk Models
- Embedding ESG factors into risk modeling and strategic planning
- Quantifying sustainability risks and opportunities
- Aligning ESG metrics with risk appetite and governance frameworks
- Transforming ESG from compliance obligation to value driver
Speech: From Compliance Fatigue to Automated Assurance
The 2026 Tech Leap
- Leveraging RegTech and automation in compliance processes
- Enabling real-time monitoring and continuous assurance
- Reducing operational burden and compliance costs
- Building data-driven assurance and control frameworks
Panel III: The Insurance Value Chain
Moving from Indemnity to Integrated Risk Mitigation
- Transitioning from reactive indemnification to proactive risk prevention
- The evolving role of insurers as strategic risk partners
- Leveraging data and analytics in underwriting and pricing
- Exploring embedded insurance and new risk transfer models
CRO Roundtable
The CRO as a Strategic Navigator: Steering Through the 2026 Permacrisis
- Elevating the CRO role as a strategic advisor to executive leadership
- Managing continuous disruption in a “permacrisis” environment
- Integrating risk insights into strategic decision-making
- Driving enterprise-wide resilience and adaptability
Panel IV: The Resilient State
Embedding Risk Management into the DNA of Greek Public Governance
- Institutionalizing risk management in public sector operations
- Enhancing policy-making through integrated risk frameworks
- Managing risks in digital transformation of government services
- Strengthening national and institutional resilience
Speech: AI-Driven Risk Modeling & The EU AI Act
- Leveraging AI for advanced risk modeling and predictive analytics
- Understanding regulatory obligations under the EU AI Act
- Managing model risk in AI-driven systems
- Balancing innovation with governance, compliance, and control
Workshop 1: Quantifying Climate Risk for ICAAP/ILAAP
- Methodologies for climate risk quantification
- Integration into capital adequacy frameworks
- Scenario analysis and climate stress testing techniques
- Alignment with ECB and EBA supervisory expectations
Workshop 2: The AI Risk Governance “Sandbox”
- Designing and implementing AI governance frameworks
- Testing, validation, and monitoring of AI systems
- Managing bias, explainability, and model transparency
- Preparing for regulatory compliance with the EU AI Act
Workshop 3: Geopolitical Risk & Supply Chain “Friendshoring”
- Restructuring supply chains to enhance resilience
- Risk mitigation through friendshoring strategies
- Balancing concentration vs diversification risk
- Business continuity planning in politically unstable regions
Workshop 4: NIS2 & Law 5160/2024
- Transitioning from regulatory compliance to operational resilience
- Implementing cyber risk governance frameworks
- Strengthening incident response and crisis management capabilities
- Aligning cybersecurity strategy with NIS2 and national legislation
ΝΑΜΕ SPONSOR | €12.000 + VAT.
- Sponsor executives are entitled to 2 speaking slots of fifteen (15) minutes each and participation in one (1) panel.
- Provision is made for the publication of an internal interview of a senior executive in HRIMA magazine, with a republication on the banks.com.gr portal.
- The sponsor will be featured in a prominent position across all promotional material of the conference (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, post-event reports, etc.).
- Entitled to 25 attendees with physical presence at the conference venue.
- The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composite artwork with it) will be displayed in a prominent position on the creative assets of the main conference website and the creative assets of LiveOn Events+.
- The sponsor is entitled to their own Premium 2D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of LiveOnEvents+. This includes (materials up to 40MB): 1. Corporate logo (an area hosting the corporate logo and the exhibitor’s brand name in a single photographic composition), 2. Description text (an area for filling in corporate text of up to 500 words), 3. Corporate Video (an area where the visitor can view corporate videos (maximum duration up to 5′) or a static image), 4. Social Media links (an area for filling in the corporate Social Media links), 5. Product Catalogue Slots (an area for adding pdf or word files).
- Opportunity to organize two (2) workshops lasting 45 minutes each.
- Up to ten (10) sponsor executives can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Business card) will be automatically shared with visitors requesting any form of communication with them.
- Entitled to space for a booth setup with maximum dimensions of 3m x 3m in the lobby of the hotel where the conference will take place.
- The sponsor has the opportunity to broadcast a promotional video spot (maximum duration of 20”). The spot will be broadcast up to four (4) times in advertising slots during the conference.
- The sponsor will be promoted through the organizer’s social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) with four (4) “featured/premium exposure” posts.
- Entitled to include promotional material up to (40MB) in the conference PromoPack (digital bag).
- Will receive an extensive post-event report.
GOLD SPONSOR | €9.000 + VAT.
- Sponsor executives are entitled to 1 speaking slot of fifteen (15) minutes and participation in two (2) panel discussions.
- Provision is made for the publication of an internal interview of a senior executive in HRIMA magazine, with a republication on the banks.com.gr portal.
- The sponsor will be featured in a prominent position across all promotional material of the conference (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, post-event reports, etc.).
- Entitled to 15 attendees with physical presence at the conference venue.
- The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composite artwork with it) will be displayed in a prominent position on the creative assets of the main conference website and the creative assets of LiveOn Events+.
- The sponsor is entitled to their own Premium 2D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of LiveOnEvents+. This includes (materials up to 30MB): 1. Corporate logo (an area hosting the corporate logo and the exhibitor’s brand name in a single photographic composition), 2. Description text (an area for filling in corporate text of up to 500 words), 3. Corporate Video (an area where the visitor can view corporate videos (maximum duration up to 5′) or a static image), 4. Social Media links (an area for filling in the corporate Social Media links), 5. Product Catalogue Slots (an area for adding pdf or word files).
- Opportunity to organize one (1) workshop lasting 45 minutes.
- Up to eight (8) sponsor executives can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Business card) will be automatically shared with visitors requesting any form of communication with them.
- Entitled to space for a booth setup with maximum dimensions of 3m x 2m in the lobby of the hotel where the conference will take place.
- The sponsor has the opportunity to broadcast a promotional video spot (maximum duration of 20”). The spot will be broadcast up to three (3) times in advertising slots during the conference.
- The sponsor will be promoted through the organizer’s social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) with three (3) “featured/premium exposure” posts.
- Entitled to include promotional material up to (30MB) in the conference PromoPack (digital bag).
- Will receive an extensive post-event report.
SILVER SPONSOR | €6.000 + VAT.
- Sponsor executives are entitled to 1 speaking slot of fifteen (15) minutes and participation in one (1) panel discussion.
- Provision is made for the publication of an interview of a senior executive on the banks.com.gr portal.
- The sponsor will be featured in a prominent position across all promotional material of the conference (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, post-event reports, etc.).
- Entitled to 10 attendees with physical presence at the conference venue.
- The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composite artwork with it) will be displayed in a prominent position on the creative assets of the main conference website and the creative assets of LiveOn Events+.
- The sponsor is entitled to their own Premium 2D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of LiveOnEvents+. This includes (materials up to 20MB): 1. Corporate logo (an area hosting the corporate logo and the exhibitor’s brand name in a single photographic composition), 2. Description text (an area for filling in corporate text of up to 500 words), 3. Corporate Video (an area where the visitor can view corporate videos (maximum duration up to 5′) or a static image), 4. Social Media links (an area for filling in the corporate Social Media links), 5. Product Catalogue Slots (an area for adding pdf or word files).
- Opportunity to organize one (1) workshop lasting 45 minutes.
- Up to six (6) sponsor executives can be connected to the Digital Booth during the event for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Business card) will be automatically shared with visitors requesting any form of communication with them.
- Entitled to space for a booth setup with maximum dimensions of 2m x 2m in the lobby of the hotel where the conference will take place.
- The sponsor has the opportunity to broadcast a promotional video spot (maximum duration of 20”). The spot will be broadcast up to two (2) times in advertising slots during the conference.
- The sponsor will be promoted through the organizer’s social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) with two (2) “featured/premium exposure” posts.
- Entitled to include promotional material up to (20MB) in the conference PromoPack (digital bag).
- Will receive an extensive post-event report.
BRONZE SPONSOR | €3.000 + VAT.
- The sponsor is entitled to participation in one (1) panel discussion.
- The sponsor will be featured in a prominent position across all promotional material of the conference (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, post-event reports, etc.).
- Entitled to 5 attendees with physical presence at the conference venue.
- The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composite artwork with it) will be displayed in a prominent position on the creative assets of the main conference website and the creative assets of LiveOn Events+.
- The sponsor is entitled to their own Advanced 2D Digital Booth in the Sponsors Hall of LiveOnEvents+. This includes (materials up to 10MB): 1. Corporate logo (an area hosting the corporate logo and the exhibitor’s brand name in a single photographic composition), 2. Description text (an area for filling in corporate text of up to 500 words), 3. Corporate Video (an area where the visitor can view corporate videos (maximum duration up to 5′) or a static image), 4. Social Media links (an area for filling in the corporate Social Media links), 5. Product Catalogue Slots (an area for adding pdf or word files).
- Up to four (4) sponsor executives can be connected to the Digital Booth during the conference for online communication with participants, whose contact details (e-Business card) will be automatically shared with visitors requesting any form of communication with them.
- Entitled to promotion with up to one (1) rollup banner of maximum dimensions (0.85×2.00) in the lobby of the hotel where the conference will take place.
- The sponsor has the opportunity to broadcast a promotional video spot (maximum duration of 20”). The spot will be broadcast up to one (1) time in advertising slots during the conference.
- The sponsor will be promoted through the organizer’s social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) with one (1) “featured/premium exposure” post.
- Entitled to include promotional material up to (10MB) in the conference PromoPack (digital bag).
- Will receive an extensive post-event report.
CORPORATE PARTICIPATION | €1.500 + VAT.
- The sponsor will be featured across all promotional material of the conference (electronic newsletters, e-mail updates, landing pages, post-event reports, etc.).
- Entitled to the presence of four (4) attendees at the conference venue.
- The sponsor’s logo (and/or a composite artwork with it) will be displayed in a prominent position on the creative assets of the main conference website and the creative assets of LiveOn Events+.
- Entitled to promotion with up to one (1) rollup banner of maximum dimensions (0.85×2.00) in the lobby of the hotel where the conference will take place.
- Entitled to include promotional material up to (8MB) in the conference PromoPack (digital bag).
- Will receive an extensive post-event report.
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION
MEMBERS:
€200 + 24% VAT
NON-MEMBERS:
€300 + 24% VAT
Benefits per individual participation:
- Participation in the conference proceedings.
- Full utilization of the advanced digital capabilities of LiveOnEvents+ (networking, Promo Pack, video calls & chats).
- Certificate of attendance (to be sent electronically).












