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Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for enterprise risk, audit and compliance leaders around AI, data and analytics, demonstrating business impact and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Risk and Compliance Conference Sessions

From Risk Insight to Action

Assurance leaders must help management build sharper risk reflexes to address fast-evolving, volatile risks. By using innovative technology, analytics and communication, they can turn risk insights into action, drive accountability and boost engagement in today’s complex risk landscape.

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Monday, 28 September, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM BST

Gartner Opening Keynote
Tegan Gebert, VP Analyst, Gartner
Nancy Queally, Managing Vice President, Gartner
Launching the conference, this keynote will examine the innovations redefining the compliance, audit and risk landscapes and the opportunities they create. Designed to spark curiosity and momentum, it will connect cutting-edge ideas to real-world impact. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

2027 Audit Plan Hot Spots Overview
Daniel Ryntjes, Sr Principal Analyst, Gartner
This session will reveal the key findings from Gartner’s 2027 Audit Plan Hot Spots research. Attendees will get insight on the latest risk trends impacting audit plans and can use the session to benchmark and inform risk coverage priorities for the year ahead. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

AI in Risk Intelligence Tools: Promising, Powerful — But Proceed with Caution
Nicholas Sworek, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is advancing rapidly across GRC, third‑party risk management, and regulatory intelligence—but its value remains more potential than reality. Assurance teams are eager to adopt AI, but they often face unclear use cases and inconsistent outputs. Assurance leaders will leave this session with a clear sense of what is real, what is emerging, and how to prepare their teams for an AI‑enabled future without overcommitting to technology that is still evolving. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Ask the Analyst: Strategies For Assessing AI Use-Case and Project Risks
Daniel Hebda, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
With employees and organizations looking to utilize AI as much as possible, organizations must be able to effectively, and at scale, assess the risks of AI projects and use cases. Join this session to learn insights into how leading compliance teams are using AI use-case assessments and privacy impact assessments to identify high-risk AI uses. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM BST

Ask the Analyst: Trends in Audit Management Software
Devanshu Mehrotra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Audit management software is a major technology purchase for CAEs. Attend this session to discover insights from Gartner's Market Guide for Audit Management Software and learn about the key features and trends shaping this market. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

Audit 2030: Key Trends Shaping the Future of Internal Audit
Stephen Osborne, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
By 2030, forces within and beyond audit will reshape how audit operates and delivers value. With relentless technological innovation, evolving skill needs and heightened regulatory scrutiny, the risk environment is changing faster than ever before and internal audit must change with it. Attend this session to discover what the future of internal audit will bring and how to bridge the gaps to get there. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM BST

How To Prepare for High-Impact Audit Committee Interactions
Tim Berichon, VP Analyst, Gartner
CAEs often provide details in their reporting that many audit committees (ACs) don’t want more of, and not enough of the directional information they do. As a result, board members are left unfulfilled from AC meetings and may seek the information they need for effective oversight and assurance elsewhere. Join this session to learn how to provide better insights in your reporting and interactions with the audit committee. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM BST

Magic Quadrant for GRC
Jie Zhang, VP Analyst, Gartner
Showcasing Gartner's Magic Quadrant for GRC highlighting key market trends and vendors. Show Less

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM BST

Senior Leadership Circle Research Discussion: Elevating the Impact of the Enterprise Risk Committee
Matt Hoyles, Director Analyst, Gartner
Heads of ERM are concerned about the quality and impact of their interactions with the executive risk committee (ERC). Too often, interactions with the ERC feel stale. Attend this research discussion for Heads of ERM to understand the most important objectives for highly successful ERCs, how to enable those objectives and how to ensure ERC meetings are both engaging and drive to meaningful improvement in risk outcomes. ... Show More Show Less

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“Great conference! There were a wide range of topics offered and opportunities to network with experienced risk professionals.”

Roberta Gosselin
Vice President, Treasury and Risk Management, Amica Mutual Insurance Company           

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