RISKWORLD brings together more than 10,000 business leaders from approximately 70 countries each year. Attendees range from emerging risk professionals to C-suite executives responsible for managing risk and driving strategic business decisions.
The audience includes professionals across risk management, insurance, finance, legal, technology, human resources, brokerage, consulting, and other business functions that play a critical role in organizational resilience and long-term success.
With more than 160 education sessions and the world's largest exhibition dedicated to risk management solutions, RISKWORLD offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, collaborate, and help shape the future of the profession.
To improve clarity and consistency, sessions will be categorized using the following formats.
- Case Study – Real-world implementation with measurable outcomes
- Workshop – Interactive, applied learning
- Executive Panel – Senior leadership perspectives and strategic dialogue
- Practitioner Roundtable – Facilitated peer-to-peer discussion
Expectation: All submissions must clearly align to one of these formats and demonstrate educational value
AI, Data & Emerging Technology
Explores the implications of AI and emerging technologies, including governance, regulation, and practical applications. Sessions should combine a forward-looking perspective with real-world implementation.
What belongs:
- AI governance and ethics
- AI-enabled risk use cases
- Emerging technology and transformation
- AI-driven cyber risks
What does not belong:
- General ERM without tech focus
- Cyber without AI lens
- Vendor product demonstrations of any kind
Geopolitical, Regulatory & External Risk
Focuses on external forces shaping enterprise risk, including geopolitical developments, macroeconomic trends and regulatory change. Sessions should emphasize strategic implications, external driver analysis and forward-looking risk insights.
What belongs:
- Geopolitical risk
- Macroeconomic trends
- Cross-border exposure
- Regulatory change
- External scenario planning
What does not belong:
- Operational continuity
- Insurance-specific regulation
- Organizational culture topics
- Pure internal strategy
- Strategic ERM topics
- Vendor product demonstrations of any kind
Insurance, Claims & Legal
Focuses on the insurance ecosystem, including claims, litigation, and regulatory considerations. Sessions should provide practical insights relevant to insurance professionals managing coverage and claims outcomes.
What belongs:
- Claims management strategies
- Insurance market trends
- Regulatory developments
- Cyber insurance
What does not belong:
- Enterprise risk strategy
- Broad regulatory without insurance linkage
- Technical AI without insurance context
- Vendor product demonstrations of any kind
Resilience, Crisis & Continuity
Focuses on how organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from disruption. This track integrates business continuity, crisis management, supply chain resilience and operational response into a single cohesive framework
What belongs:
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
- Crisis management
- Supply chain disruption
- Operational stress testing
- Cyber incident response
What does not belong:
- Strategic ERM topics
- Standalone cyber without crisis lens
- Geopolitical trend analysis
- Vendor product demonstrations of any kind
Strategic & Enterprise Risk
Focuses on how organizations embed risk management into strategy, performance, and decision-making. Sessions should reflect executive-level thinking, governance, and practical implementation of ERM as a strategic capability.
What belongs:
- Risk appetite and decision frameworks
- Linking risk to strategy and performance
- ERM governance and maturity
- Board and executive engagement
- Enterprise-wide emerging risks
What does not belong:
- Technical deep dives
- Operational continuity or crisis response
- Narrow functional topics without enterprise linkage
- Vendor product demonstrations of any kind
Talent Development, Career Growth & Organizational Risk
Focuses on how organizations and risk professionals build capability, develop talent, and strengthen organizational effectiveness. Sessions should address both enterprise-level workforce risk and individual career development and advancement within the risk profession.
What belongs:
- Workforce risk
- Career development
- Leadership and influence
- Skills evolution
- Organizational culture
What does not belong:
- Pure HR operations
- Technical risk topics without people focus
- General leadership without risk context
- Strategic ERM topics
CAREER ELEVATON STAGE
Ready to level up? The new Career Elevation stage is where careers gain momentum. We’re looking for brief, dynamic sessions packed with practical takeaways—productivity tips, personal branding strategies, resume and LinkedIn makeovers, and more. It’s the place to learn from experts, connect with peers, and propel your career forward.
CASE STUDY STAGE
These 30-minute sessions showcase real-world risk management through company-based case studies or interactive tabletop exercises. Topic should provide attendees with practical insights and actionable takeaways.
FOCUS On:
- Present a specific risk scenario and its context.
- Explain the approach, including steps, methodologies, and tools.
- Share measurable outcomes (quantitative and qualitative).
- Offer actionable lessons learned and recommendations.
- Use clear, visual storytelling with high-quality visuals (charts, graphs, images).
GLOBAL STAGE
The Global Stage offers internationally focused educational sessions, as well as networking opportunities for attendees from around the world. Some sessions will be in different languages, however, Snapsight—the translation and closed captioning interface—will allow all attendees to learn and participate.
INNOVATION STAGE
The Innovation Stage is an educational experience that features exciting 30-minute presentations on the latest risk trends and issues in cyber, technology and artificial intelligence.
THOUGHT LEADER STAGE
The Thought Leader Stage features 30-minute interactive presentations that offer quick strategies for risk professionals to address a wide-range of emerging and dynamic risks and opportunities.
1. Company Limit: Each company may submit a maximum of 10 session proposals (including those submitted by third parties on behalf of the company).
Subsidiary Allowance: Companies with subsidiaries in the risk management sector may submit up to 15 sessions (including third-party submissions). Do not exceed the submission limit. Any submissions beyond the maximum allowed will not be considered.
2. Speaker Requirements: Ensure all speakers are qualified subject matter experts and meet the speaker requirements for the applicable session length.
- For 60-minute topic, a maximum of up to three (3) speakers including the risk professional . Additional speakers must be approved by the RISKWORLD Programming Committee depending on the topic and format.
- At least one speaker MUST be a risk professional (as defined below).
- Risk Professional Definition: A risk professional is someone who manages risk for an organization but is not employed by brokers, underwriters, insurers, or similar entities. Their role involves developing and implementing risk management practices to help organizations make risk-effective decisions that add and sustain value.
- Note: This is a mandatory requirement upon acceptance of your topic. A qualified risk professional must participate to provide industry insights and a risk professional perspective on the subject.
- Only (1) representative from a broker or underwriter company is permitted per session.
- Multiple risk professionals may participate in the same session.
3. 60-Minute Topics:
- These sessions should be interactive.
- Content should include engaging elements like case studies, peer-to-peer learning formats, and interactive discussions.
- 30-Minute Topics: Career Elevation Stage, Case Study Stage, Global Stage, Innovation Stage and Thought Leader Stage
- Sessions should present innovative ideas, cutting-edge solutions, and thought-provoking discussions.
- A maximum of two (2) speakers permitted for these sessions
4. RIMS will not accept session content created by generative A.I. (e.g., ChatGPT). All content must be original and created by the presenters.
5. Speaker Agreements & Guidelines: Upon acceptance, all speakers must sign the Guidelines and Speaker Agreements. Failure to sign by the deadline may result in the cancellation of the session.
1. Session Title: Create a compelling title that captures attention while accurately reflecting the session content. Avoid titles that are misleading or inconsistent with the session description.
- Tip: Choose a title that accurately represents the session content so attendees know what to expect.
2. Session Description: Provide a comprehensive, detailed overview of the session content.
- Do not submit a one-line summary or include speaker names.
- Spell out all acronyms at least once for clarity.
- Do not include speaker names in the session description to preserve the integrity of the blind peer review process. Submissions that include speaker names will be disqualified.
3. Learning Objectives: Submit three (3) clear, specific, and substantive learning objectives.
- Focus: Highlight what attendees will learn, gain, or be able to do as a result of attending the session.
4. Speaker Requirement: You must include each speaker's contact information in the submission before you can submit and finalize your topic.
Note: If the required speaker information is not provided, your submission will remain in Work in Progress status and will not be reviewed until it is finalized.
5. Category & What Belongs (For 60-Minute Sessions)
- Category: Choose one (1) primary category and one (1) “What Belong” that best fits your topic.
6. If your session has been presented previously, upload supporting materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, slides, or handouts.
- Session Ownership and Changes
The session and its content belong to the original submitter unless the submission was made on behalf of a company. If the submitter is no longer affiliated with the company and does not wish to retain ownership of the session, they may formally transfer ownership to the company. A written request must be submitted via email to the RISKWORLD Programming Committee before any changes can be made.RIMS will not mediate disputes between a speaker and their company. If a conflict arises that cannot be resolved, the session may be canceled.
- Scheduling and Attendance
Accepted sessions are scheduled Monday through Wednesday across various time slots. Once a session time slot has been confirmed, changes cannot be accommodated.Session attendance is not guaranteed. If fewer than 40 attendees pre-register for a session, RIMS will contact the speakers to determine whether they would like to proceed with the session or request cancellation.
- Review Process and Program Adjustments
RIMS may contact speakers during the review process. Please note that an automated email notification will be sent to speakers when they are added to a submission.RIMS reserves the right to modify the session title, description, duration, number of speakers, and other presentation elements to ensure alignment with the overall program objectives.
RIMS also reserves the right to audio/video record, photograph, or livestream any session.
- Speaker Registration and Compensation
RIMS encourages speakers to take full advantage of the conference experience by registering at a discounted rate of US $699 (a savings of more than $800). Registered speakers will have access to conference events, meals, sessions, and the Marketplace (exhibit hall). Speakers attending solely for their presentation will receive a session-only badge.
RIMS does not provide reimbursement for travel, lodging, entertainment expenses, or honorariums for RISKWORLD session speakers.
Compliance
Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the cancellation or reassignment of the session.
