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Read More Featured Insights NEWSLETTER March 12, 2025 The Global Risk Landscape Rewards a Commitment to Agility The economy, talent and cyber threats represent the most pressing risk issues organizations face over both the near- and long-term, with artificial... NEWSLETTER February 17, 2025 Are Your Board Materials Highlighting What’s Really Important? Board materials have long been an issue. What makes this issue one that must be addressed with intention is the current competitive, digital and data... SURVEY February 13, 2025 2025 Report on Top Risks Read Protiviti's Top Risks Report 2025 covering executives' views on emerging risks related to AI, cyber threats, talent management, and economic... NEWSLETTER November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory... Button Pagination Button NEWSLETTER March 12, 2025 The Global Risk Landscape Rewards a Commitment to Agility The economy, talent and cyber threats represent the most pressing risk issues organizations face over both the near- and long-term, with artificial... NEWSLETTER February 17, 2025 Are Your Board Materials Highlighting What’s Really Important? Board materials have long been an issue. What makes this issue one that must be addressed with intention is the current competitive, digital and data... SURVEY February 13, 2025 2025 Report on Top Risks Read Protiviti's Top Risks Report 2025 covering executives' views on emerging risks related to AI, cyber threats, talent management, and economic... NEWSLETTER November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory... 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PODCAST February 24, 2025 Podcast | Navigating Blind Spots: Supply Chain Considerations for Boards Under New Leadership with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum In this episode, Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation,... Button Pagination Button PODCAST March 13, 2025 Podcast | Unlocking AI Potential: Navigating Boardroom Blind Spots with Constantine Boyadjiev and Todd Pleune In this episode, Protiviti Managing Directors Constantine Boyadjiev and Todd Pleune delve into the various use cases of AI and its future... PODCAST March 6, 2025 Podcast | Navigating Dual Roles: Insights from Qiaoni 'Linda' Jing and Frank Kurre on CEO and Board Member Dynamic In this episode, Qiaoni "Linda" Jing and Frank Kurre explore the complexities of being both a CEO and board member. Linda shares strategies for... PODCAST February 24, 2025 Podcast | Blind Spots in the Boardroom: Adapting to Political Changes with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum This episode features a dialogue between Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at... PODCAST February 24, 2025 Podcast | Navigating Blind Spots: Supply Chain Considerations for Boards Under New Leadership with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum In this episode, Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation,... Technology INSIGHTS PAPER February 21, 2025 Data Monetization: Value Realization and Data Sharing The era of big data is upon us, ushering in a digital transformation driven by the Internet-of-Things, mobile technology, AI and cloud computing. This... 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NEWSLETTER January 8, 2025 Focusing Your Technology Modernization Investment Strategy Past experience with the cost and risks of technology modernization projects is driving boards to be more selective about allocating capital and has... NEWSLETTER November 13, 2024 A Director’s Road Map for Effective AI Implementation Almost every organization around the world is trying to figure out what artificial intelligence (AI) offers and how to deploy it to move the business... INSIGHTS PAPER November 8, 2024 Understanding the Impact of the EU AI Act: A Primer for Financial Institutions Navigate the EU AI Act's impact on finance with our strategic guide to compliance and ethical AI use. Sustainability FLASH REPORT February 28, 2025 EU Omnibus Proposals May Substantially Scale Down CSRD Reporting Obligations On 26 February, 2025 the European Commission released a package of proposals (“omnibus package”) aimed at significantly scaling down several... 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WHITEPAPER October 24, 2024 Reframing Regulatory Change: Adapting to Win Regulations continue to expand in number and scope, driven by a variety of sources. As a result, the industry must deal with regulatory change on an... NEWSLETTER October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and... NEWSLETTER September 2, 2024 Implications of the Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Dealing with regulatory change and uncertainty continuously ranks among the top risks identified by board members and C-suite executives across the... Content Collections Audit & Risk Management Collection Protiviti leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world provide insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate. 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