Control Risks

In this episode of Ground Truth, Control Risks and Standard Chartered examine enterprise security in an era of converging risk, exploring where security begins, why boards must reframe AI risk, and the capabilities that will define the most resilient organisations over the next five years.

 

Speakers:

James Owen

Shelley Boland

The US-Iran conflict is far from over. As shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slows once again, concerns over energy security, supply chains and inflation continue to shape boardroom discussions around the world. In this episode of Ground Truth, we examine why the months ahead may prove more volatile than many expect.   

Speakers:

Sorana Parvulescu

Barnaby Fletcher

Arran Kennedy

Kidnap-for-ransom and extortion incidents are rising, becoming more complex, opportunistic and global. 

In this episode of Ground Truth, we draw on Control Risks’ latest report, Kidnap and Extortion in 2026, pairing expert analysis with frontline response experience to unpack what’s driving trends and how organisations can protect their people and operations.

Guests:

Mark Rossin, Control Risks Director of Response Operations 

Michael Barty, Control Risks Director of Special Risks Analysis

Six months on from RiskMap 2026, Control Risks experts assess how the global risk landscape is actually unfolding. From geopolitical shocks and shifting US policy to accelerating AI risk and rising societal pressure, this episode cuts through the noise to identify what matters now and what business leaders should prepare for next.

2026 RiskMap top risks: New rules-no rules world | Rise of activated societies | Growing web of organised crime | The AI compute test | The normalisation trap

Guests: 

Claudine Fry, Partner

Caitlin Egen, Director

Jonathan Wood, Principal

Read the full RiskMap 2026 report.

How do you know when you have enough evidence to act? In investigations, determining the sufficiency of evidence gathered is often the thorniest part of the job.

Join host Sushmit Bhattacharya as he speaks with Control Risks' Brian Mich on the real-world challenge of evaluating evidence, especially when it is circumstantial.