Choose Your Own Risk Adventure: From South Africa to a Fortnight in London
The past several weeks have been a whirlwind of engagement, ideas, and energy — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Currently, this week is South Africa and continuing the ‘trek’ onward for two action-packed weeks in London, the conversations around governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) with GRC 7.0 – GRC Orchestrate continue to engage — and I’m thrilled to be part of shaping what’s next.
Choose Your Own Risk Adventure: Now Available to Watch
Captain’s Log, Stardate 2025: The video of my most galactic keynote ever has landed!
I’m excited to announce the release of my keynote “Choose Your Own Risk Adventure”, now available for public viewing from the Riskonnect Konnect 2025 event in Miami two weeks back. I suited up in my Risk Starfleet leather jacket for “Choose Your Own Risk Adventure: Leveraging Risk Management to Navigate the Business and Deliver Value.”
After charting what great risk management looks like across the galaxy at the start of my keynote, I invited four brave volunteers from nearly 500 attendees to join me on stage as the crew of our corporate starship: together we navigated a live risk adventure through the stars.
It was the most fun I’ve ever had on stage!
This keynote takes audiences on a narrative journey through the evolving landscape of risk decision-making. We explore how every organization faces branching paths — moments of choice that define resilience, integrity, and success. It’s an invitation to rethink how we approach uncertainty, linking governance, risk, and compliance back to the story of our organizations: the choices we make, the risks we take, and the lessons we learn along the way.
I encourage everyone to take the time to watch the keynote — it’s one of my most creative explorations yet into how GRC leaders can engage the enterprise through story, strategy, and structure.
Watch it now: Choose Your Own Risk Adventure Keynote
A GRC Week in South Africa
This week’s GRC engagements in South Africa are nothing short of inspiring. I had the privilege of engaging with leaders across industries who are navigating the intersection of governance, ethics, and digital transformation.
Key to this was being the keynote at the GPRC Summit with 300+ registered. I did a Masterclass on Enterprise GRC Management by Design and then did the opening keynote on Advanced GRC Strategies: Shaping Progress and Performance for African Business and Government Organisations.
I summarized my thoughts on this in the article: GRC in an African Context. From Johannesburg, the discussions highlighted how African organizations are rapidly maturing their approaches to enterprise risk and compliance. These conversations reinforced a central truth: no matter where we operate, the need for integrated, agile, and ethical GRC is universal. It has been a week of insight and inspiration — and a reminder of how global the GRC journey truly is. And there are still a few days of meetings with South African Organizations before I continue the journey on to London this weekend . . .
London Calling: November 2–14
Now, it’s time to shift focus northward. From November 2 through November 14, I’ll be based in London for two full weeks of meetings, RFP support, keynotes, workshops, and roundtable dinners — a dense and dynamic stretch that captures the full spectrum of modern GRC dialogue.
If you’re in London during that period, let’s connect. I’m always happy to meet for a coffee, share a pint, or stop by your office for a conversation on GRC strategy, technology, and trends.
All event details are listed on GRC 20/20 Events, but here’s an overview of where you can find me:
Dinner Events
November 11 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GMT
Resilient Supply Chains – An Executive Roundtable Dinner
Hosted by NAVEX
An exclusive evening for senior compliance, risk, and procurement leaders to discuss evolving European and UK regulations driving greater supply chain transparency, documentation, and resilience.
November 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm GMT
Where GRC Conversations Continue: Dinner After #RISK Europe
Hosted by CoreStream GRC
An intimate dinner following Day 1 of #RISK Europe, designed for real conversation and connection among GRC leaders.
November 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm GMT
Beyond the #RISK Expo: Corporater Executive GRC Dinner
Hosted by Corporater
A private dinner for executives to exchange ideas and explore what’s next in governance, performance, risk, and compliance.
Workshops
November 6 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm GMT
UK Corporate Governance Code by Design
A deep dive into the implications of Provision 29 — the most significant shift in UK risk and control expectations in over a decade.
November 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm GMT
Gameday Ready
Preparing cyber and resilience teams for compound crises and AI-driven disruptions — because the next severe but plausible event won’t come alone.
November 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm GMT
Supplier Risk Resolution: Monitor and Manage Risk at the Scale of Your Supply Chain
A practical session on aligning supplier risk oversight with strategic priorities and demonstrating ROI across the third-party ecosystem.
Conferences
November 4 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm GMT
COMPLYConnect | London 2025
A focused gathering exploring the evolving landscape of compliance oversight, culture, and non-financial misconduct.
November 12–13
#RISK Europe 2025, London
The capstone of this London stretch. For the fourth consecutive year, I will serve as keynote speaker, master of ceremonies, and host of the GRC Theatre— where the most meaningful conversations in the risk world happen. Look for me in my “Risk Is Our Business” leather jacket as we bring together 4,000+ professionals from across GRC, Risk, RegTech, Privacy, and Security. This year, #RISK London expands to #RISK Europe, reflecting its growing pan-European influence.
The Road Ahead
From Johannesburg to London, the past and coming weeks remind me that GRC is not a static discipline — it’s a living narrative of choices, consequences, and collaboration.
As we move through this season of global engagement, I look forward to continuing the dialogue — in person, online, and in the boardrooms where strategy meets integrity.
If you’re in London this November, reach out and let’s connect. The best GRC conversations often begin not in sessions, but over shared ideas, shared stories — and occasionally, a shared pint. BTW . . . back in London the week of December 8th, and in Germany the week before that . . .