The Future Risk Professional:
Skills, Talent, and the Human Advantage
How risk teams must evolve to manage technology-driven risk and what skills will
define the next generation of risk leaders

Live from August 20th 2026:

The role of the risk professional is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Technical skills alone are no longer enough, future risk leaders must combine data literacy, business judgment, and strategic insight.

Attendees will take away:

  • What the future risk professional will look like.
  • How this talent should be built and retained.
  • What the role of technological and AI advancements will play in role development.

Agenda

Why talent and skills are becoming a strategic priority for risk teams

The shift toward hybrid skillsets: financial risk + technology + data literacy

The role of human judgment vs AI (“human in the loop”) in decision-making

Addressing talent shortages and the retirement gap in risk functions

The importance of soft skills: communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking

Webinar Speakers

Jill Cetina
Executive Professor of Finance, BTRM North America Director
Certificate of Bank Treasury Risk Management (BTRM)

Melody Feinberg
Columbia University Lecturer & Independent Director 
Chief Risk Advisors LLC

Jeffrey Prelle
Former Chief Risk Officer
First Tech Federal Credit Union

Learn about the
rapid transformation of
AI/ML and technology
into financial services

Understanding how future
technology will strengthen
risk management

Insights from Europe and
USA on how AI/ML and
Technology is transforming
the landscape