European GRC Practioner Forum – Optro & Protiviti, AMSTERDAM

This is a free, one-day event co-hosted by Protiviti and Optro, bringing together senior audit, risk, and compliance practitioners from across the region to connect, share honest experiences, and learn from the peers and experts navigating the same challenges. This is not a sales event. It is a practitioner-led forum designed for real conversation.

Why attend?

• Hear from Michael Rasmussen, the “Godfather of GRC,” on what the risk landscape means for your function in 2026.
• Hear directly from customers Karl Lagerfeld and Wassenburg Medical on how they transformed their risk and audit programmes, in their own words.
• Walk away with practical AI Governance strategies you can apply immediately.
• Connect with CAEs and senior risk leaders from across the region who are navigating the same challenges.

Join a community of European GRC leaders and practitioners to network and learn what’s working, what’s not, and what’s coming next. 
Attendance is by invitation only.

Agenda Highlights: Optro EMEA User Forum

Networking

Fully catered beverages and lunch

Opening Welcome – from Protiviti and Optro

Michael Rasmussen – Keynote Speaker, CEO GRC 20/20 (“godfather of GRC”)

GRC EMEA User Community Launch

Optro Connected Risk Experience

Optro Customer Panel

GRC Experts Panel

AI Accelerate and Next-Gen Panel

Optro Technical Support Desk

Podcast sessions and more…

If you have any dietary requirements or accessibility needs, please let us know when you RSVP.We look forward to welcoming you and building a strong Optro user community across EMEA.

GRC 20/20 Presenter . . .

Michael Rasmussen is an internationally recognized authority, thought leader, and pioneer in the disciplines of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC). With over 30 years of experience, he is globally known for defining and shaping GRC strategy, processes, and technology. In February 2002, while at Forrester Research, Michael developed the concept of GRC — establishing the foundation for how organizations approach strategy, process, and technology in today’s complex business environment. For this, he is widely acknowledged as the “Father of GRC.”

A trusted advisor to boards, executives, and professionals around the world, Michael has dedicated his career to helping organizations design and implement effective GRC strategies that are aligned with business objectives. His work empowers organizations to be more effective, efficient, resilient, and agile. He is a sought-after keynote speaker, author, and advisor, with his thought leadership influencing legislation, regulatory frameworks, and corporate best practices globally.

Michael is the host of the Risk is Our Business and the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology podcasts, where he leads conversations with global experts exploring the evolving frontiers of risk, resilience, and corporate integrity.

Workshop Hosts . . .

Optro (formerly AuditBoard) helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity, redefining GRC through an agentic system of action. More than 50% of the Fortune 500 trust Optro to elevate audit, risk, and compliance in addressing a new era of risk. Optro is top-rated by customers on G2 and was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools, Assurance Leaders. To learn more, visit: optro.ai.

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries.