Global uncertainty is increasing at a rate that is surpassing the capacity of conventional risk management approaches, according to new findings from Info-Tech Research Group. The study highlights that many organisations continue to rely on static and compliance-focused risk models that are inadequate in today’s fast-evolving risk environment.
The research points to intensifying geopolitical tensions, rapid technological disruption, regulatory fragmentation and escalating cyber threats as key drivers of uncertainty. These factors are creating complex, interdependent risks that extend across supply chains, digital systems and financial ecosystems. Traditional frameworks, which often depend on periodic assessments and siloed risk ownership, may fail to provide real-time visibility or strategic agility.
According to the report, risk management must evolve from reactive identification of known threats to forward-looking scenario analysis and continuous monitoring. Boards and executive teams are encouraged to integrate risk intelligence into strategic planning, capital allocation and operational decision-making rather than treating it as a separate compliance function.
The study also emphasises strengthening cross-functional collaboration, particularly between technology, compliance and business leadership. As organisations accelerate digital transformation and artificial intelligence adoption, governance and cyber resilience frameworks must expand in parallel.
Enhanced data analytics, dynamic dashboards and enterprise-wide risk culture are cited as critical enablers of resilience. Institutions that invest in adaptive risk capabilities are likely to better withstand prolonged volatility and systemic shocks.
The findings underline a structural shift in the global risk landscape, signalling that agility, transparency and governance discipline are becoming essential to sustaining competitiveness in an uncertain environment.
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