Topic | Climate Resilience: Rethinking Risk in a world of Natural Catastrophes

The threat of natural catastrophes and climate risk is reshaping global business resilience.

The rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events (hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and heatwaves) pose a growing threat to businesses and economies. The financial and operational impacts are significant, affecting supply chains, infrastructure, and workforce safety.

Traditional risk models struggle with unpredictable weather patterns and shifting regulations, forcing companies to embed climate resilience into their strategies as climate risk is ever evolving.

Insurance markets are also adapting, with rising premiums, capacity constraints, and changing coverage terms making risk transfer more challenging.

Topic | Data centres: Tackling the risks – uncover the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry

Partner:

Extraordinary demand is driving rapid data centre expansion. And yet, power requirements, regional grid limitations, and competition from electric vehicle infrastructure are putting pressure on the industry. How can clients, brokers and insurers navigate these challenges?

• What are the biggest challenges related to power requirements and regional grid limitations?
• How can data centres balance the demand for power with the need for sustainability?
• What are the most significant risks facing data centres today?
• How can clients, brokers, and insurers collaborate to mitigate these risks effectively?
• What are the primary concerns of clients and brokers regarding data centre insurance?
• How can insurers better support clients and brokers in navigating these challenges?

Topic | Digital transformation: managing risks and seizing opportunities

Partner:

The pace of digital transformation has rapidly increased, and companies that want to survive must adapt and adopt new technologies, whilst understanding and managing the risks that they bring. From AI to the internet of things - the possibilities are endless. But what role do risk managers play in both identifying the threats of digital transformation, and enabling the organisations they work for to be nimble and innovate. How can they manage emerging risks such as more sophisticated cyber attacks, challenges around employees using AI, and digital skills shortages. This roundtable will discuss how senior risk professionals are thinking about digital transformation, and the steps they are taking to stay on the front foot in a fast-changing world.

Topic | Plugging the skills gap: How the Middle East is tackling people-related risks

The Middle East is grappling with significant people and talent risks that could impede economic growth and diversification efforts.

A key challenge is the widening skills gap, particularly in digital and technological sectors. Rapid advancements have outpaced the current workforce’s capabilities, leading to a shortage of qualified professionals in areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity.

High turnover rates further compound these challenges. Employees are considering job changes, often due to gaps in employee benefits and dissatisfaction with current compensation structures. This creates significant risks around talent retention, as organisations struggle to maintain a stable and committed workforce.

This roundtable featured in our Q2 2025 edition:

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