{
  "id": 8621465,
  "title": "The future will not fit your risk register",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/the-future-will-not-fit-your-risk-register",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Emerging Europe",
    "slug": "emerging-europe",
    "url": "https://emerging-europe.com/the-future-will-not-fit-your-risk-register/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a world becoming increasingly volatile, the need for resilient organisations has never been greater, according to a recent report from the World Economic Forum. As geopolitical fragmentation, cyber insecurity, climate volatility, technological disruption and social polarisation overlap and interact, the once-simple approach to risk management—identifying, quantifying and tackling risks one by one—has become increasingly ineffective. Only a small percentage of chief risk officers surveyed feel their organizations are well prepared to handle risks that cannot be predicted using historical data. The report suggests that the key to navigating this uncertain landscape lies in building resilience, rather than solely focusing on risk mitigation. Resilience means being able to quickly interpret change, make decisions with incomplete information, and adapt without losing strategic direction. This requires a shift in mindset, with an emphasis on continuous sensing, testing assumptions, rehearsing alternatives, and ensuring decision-making can accelerate under pressure. It is not about knowing what will happen next, but rather about having the internal capacity to respond effectively to whatever challenges arise.",
  "summary": "The Last Word: When disruption multiplies faster than organisations can catalogue it, the advantage shifts from predicting what comes next to being able to move when it arrives. If 2026 already feels volatile, keep some space on the risk register. The years ahead are unlikely to become more obliging. Geopolitical fragmentation, cyber insecurity, climate volatility, […] The future will not fit…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}