Climate changes made sustainability the global catchphrase. However, the hope of reaching zero emissions and transitioning out of fossil fuels still stands reasonable and realistic. Recently, more than 2,400 individuals connected to fossil fuels registered for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. The COP28 is one of the biggest global climate… Continue reading Highlights from the COP28: The Future of ESG Reporting
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A Guide to Model Risk Governance
The world survived turmoil from geopolitical shifts, soaring inflation, great resignation, and three years of compounding crises from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no escape for businesses across industries from the state of ‘permacrisis’ or extended periods of instability and insecurity. Most model-reliant businesses in banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) are predisposed to intermittent… Continue reading A Guide to Model Risk Governance
Keep Up with 2024’s Top Data Privacy Trends with OpenPages Data Privacy Management
Did you know last year, there were about 4,100+ data breaches, accounting for 22 billion publicly exposed records? Another research predicts that by the end of 2023, the global cost of cybersecurity would reach $10.5 trillion! It is evident that cybersecurity and privacy trends go hand in hand with technological innovations. At the dawn of… Continue reading Keep Up with 2024’s Top Data Privacy Trends with OpenPages Data Privacy Management
IBM Watsonx: An AI Value Creator for Accelerating Your Firm’s AI Governance (Part 2)
Previously, in our IBM Watsonx blog series, we explored the components within the IBM Watsonx and Watsonx.governance and the foundational aspects that make it a value-creator for exercising AI governance. In this blog, we examine IBM’s point of view on prioritizing AI ethics and what leaders should know about IBM’s commitment to building Responsible AI.… Continue reading IBM Watsonx: An AI Value Creator for Accelerating Your Firm’s AI Governance (Part 2)
IBM Watsonx: An AI Value Creator for Accelerating Your Firm’s AI Governance
Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, is now a global phenomenon. Leaders and decision-makers of enterprises creating this transformative technology strive to understand ways to govern, deploy, and ethically manage workflows and roles across the AI lifecycle. Enter IBM Watsonx, the next-gen AI and data platform to build meaningful and explainable AI. Tech leaders across industries… Continue reading IBM Watsonx: An AI Value Creator for Accelerating Your Firm’s AI Governance
IBM OpenPages Risk Management for ESG Helps Corporate Leaders Understand their Firm’s ESG Risks
IBM OpenPages with Watson is an integrated risk management platform built to help organizations stay on top of their ESG goals. Organizations whose board members and executive leadership are far behind in their grasp of ESG risks can leverage the tool to quickly adapt to the latest ESG reporting framework! The term environmental, social, and… Continue reading IBM OpenPages Risk Management for ESG Helps Corporate Leaders Understand their Firm’s ESG Risks
How Important is an ESG Score for BFSI Firms?
The rapid globalization and technological evolution over the last decade have led to a drastic increase in trade flows and per capita income among developed and developing nations. The macro impacts of these developments are evident in our environment, with the use of natural resources and climate change ultimately driving the urgency for collective sustainability… Continue reading How Important is an ESG Score for BFSI Firms?
Recapping 2023 ESG Trends for BFSI Companies
Growing concerns about climate change and rising carbon emissions have not singled out the global banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. Being the financial watchdog of the economy, BFSI companies have a serious ethical obligation towards sustainability. Emerging ESG trends are proof of this shift. Moreover, moving towards a sustainable economy can help banking… Continue reading Recapping 2023 ESG Trends for BFSI Companies
Internal Audit and its Growing Role in Emerging Technologies
The internal audit business function has steadily seen its role in Emerging Technologies grow exponentially. With data breaches frequently appearing in the news, executives are becoming increasingly anxious about data privacy and security matters. There has been an increase in the risk of IT security breaches, customer data misuse, and reputational harm. The increase can… Continue reading Internal Audit and its Growing Role in Emerging Technologies
The Benefits of Integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Audit Management for Credit Unions
An enterprise risk management strategy or ERM offers a host of benefits to companies in all industries and business sectors. But the advantages increase exponentially when you integrate enterprise risk management practices with internal audit management activities within your credit union or other financial institution. What is Enterprise Risk Management? And What Are the Benefits… Continue reading The Benefits of Integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Audit Management for Credit Unions