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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 value, 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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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

09:30 AM - 10:15 AM CDT

Gartner Opening Keynote
Nancy Queally, Managing Vice President, Gartner
Tegan Gebert, VP Analyst, 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 CDT

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 CDT

AI in Risk Intelligence Tools: Promising, Powerful — But Proceed with Caution
Nicholas Sworek, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
AI is everywhere in risk management conversations — but hype and reality are still miles apart for most organizations. This session cuts through the noise and gets practical: what AI in risk management tools actually does today, where it delivers real value and the concrete steps you can take to move forward with confidence. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

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 CDT

Hot Spots Deep Dive
Devanshu Mehrotra, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide a closer examination of one of Gartner’s 2027 Audit Plan Hot Spots. Attendees will get insight on the key drivers of the risk and learn how audit teams are planning risk coverage in the year ahead. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

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 - 11:45 AM CDT

Roundtable: Benchmark How Risk Leaders Are Operationalizing AI Tools and Measuring Value
Chris Matlock, Managing Vice President, Gartner
Join peers to learn which AI use cases in ERM are delivering value, which are falling short, and what new opportunities are emerging. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of where AI can realistically help your ERM program, practical ideas to test next, and insights from other leaders’ successes and missteps. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT

Roundtable: From Philosophical to Practical: How to Operationalize Risk Appetite
Alex Ossington, Director Analyst, Gartner
Join this lightly facilitated discussion to share real-value stories: moments when compliance enabled growth, reduced friction, accelerated decisions or strengthened resilience. Come prepared to exchange practical examples, messaging techniques and approaches for framing compliance as a strategic partner. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM CDT

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
VP, Treasury and Risk Management, Amica Mutual Insurance Company           

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