# SWISS GRC DAY 2026: Understanding Uncertainty, Making Better Decisions > Swiss GRC AG blickt auf den SWISS GRC DAY 2026 am Flughafen Zürich zurück. Der Bericht fasst Vorträge zu Risikokultur, Risikoquantifizierung und Entscheidungen unter Unsicherheit für Fachleute aus Governance, Risk und Compliance zusammen. - URL: https://swissgrc.com/ar/swiss-grc-day-2026-review/ - الناشر: SwissGRC® - تاريخ النشر: 2026-05-24 - آخر تحديث: 2026-09-17 ## معلومات أساسية - More than 300 specialists and executives from business, the public sector and academia attended SWISS GRC DAY 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich Airport. - Besfort Kuqi, Founder and CEO of Swiss GRC AG, opened the event, and Nikolai Tsenov, Head Solutions & Innovation at Swiss GRC, hosted it. - Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner argued in his keynote that risk management must show how uncertainty affects strategy, planning and corporate value, and that artificial intelligence cannot replace human judgment. - Michael Niedermann, Head Consulting at Swiss GRC, stated that risk culture cannot be implemented through policies alone and is shaped by leadership, trust and open discussion. - Florian Worm of the HARTMANN GROUP stated that quantifying risk does not eliminate uncertainty or predict the future, but makes possible outcomes more transparent. - SWISS GRC DAY 2027 takes place on Wednesday, 5 May 2027. **More than 300 specialists and executives from the business, public sector and academic worlds gathered at the SWISS GRC DAY 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich Airport to discuss current challenges and developments in the field of governance, risk and compliance. The event focused on the impact of global uncertainties, the importance of a strong risk culture, and how organisations can better understand risks and make more informed decisions.** The [SWISS GRC DAY 2026](https://swissgrc.com/swissgrcday) was officially opened by **Besfort Kuqi**, Founder and CEO of Swiss GRC AG. In his welcome address, he thanked the Swiss GRC team for organizing the event and acknowledged the partners who contributed to its success: Silver Partners [Swiss Infosec](https://www.infosec.ch/), [SecurityScorecard](https://securityscorecard.com/), [SNV](https://www.snv.ch/) and [CRIF](https://www.crif.ch/), Knowledge Partner [RiskNET](https://www.risknet.de/), Academic Partner [Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)](https://www.hslu.ch/), and Media Partners [Computerworld](https://www.computerworld.ch/), [GRC Report](https://www.grc-report.de/) and [StrategicRISK](https://www.strategic-risk-global.com/). Kuqi emphasized the importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration at a time when organizations face growing geopolitical uncertainty, increasing regulatory demands, cyber threats and technological disruption. ![Besfort Kuqi](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Besfort%20Kuqi.jpg) Besfort Kuqi Founder & CEO, Swiss GRC AG Events such as SWISS GRC DAY provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and develop new approaches to managing uncertainty and building resilience. --- ## From Quarantine to Modern Risk Management The conference was hosted by **Nikolai Tsenov**, Head Solutions & Innovation at Swiss GRC. He opened the event with a historical perspective on the origins of risk management. ![Nikolai Tsenov](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Nikolai%20Tsenov.jpg) Nikolai Tsenov Head Solutions & Innovation, Swiss GRC AG During the plague epidemics of the Middle Ages, arriving ships were required to remain isolated for forty days before unloading. The term quarantine originates from the Italian word quaranta, meaning forty. **The underlying principles remain remarkably consistent today: identify risks, structure risks, document risks.** What has changed is the nature of the challenge. Organizations no longer suffer from a lack of information. Instead, they must determine how to translate vast amounts of information into better decisions. --- ## How Risky Is Our World? This question formed the basis of the keynote delivered by **Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner**, CEO of [FutureValue Group AG](https://www.futurevalue.de/) and Professor of Risk Management at TU Dresden. ![Prof. Dr. Werner Gleissner](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Werner%20Gleissner.jpg) Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner CEO, FutureValue Group AG | Professor of Risk Management, TU Dresden **Risk management should not focus solely on identifying risks.** Organizations must understand how uncertainty affects strategy, planning and corporate value. Modern approaches such as risk aggregation, scenario analysis and quantitative risk assessment provide important support for this objective. Drawing on current research and international studies, Gleißner demonstrated that public perception often differs significantly from actual risk exposure. While certain threats dominate headlines, many strategically relevant risks receive comparatively little attention. Geopolitical instability, macroeconomic uncertainty and potential financial crises continue to pose substantial challenges. He also stressed that while artificial intelligence will increasingly support risk analysis, it cannot replace human judgment. Models and algorithms remain dependent on the quality of assumptions, data and expert interpretation. [↓ Download presentation](https://swissgrc.com/Downloads/Swiss%20GRC%20Day/1.%20Swiss_GRC_Day%202026_Werner_Gleissner.pdf) --- ## Quantifying Risk to Improve Decision-Making **Florian Worm**, Head of Enterprise Risk Management at the HARTMANN GROUP, demonstrated how quantitative methods can help organizations better understand uncertainty. ![Florian Worm](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Florian%20Worm.jpg) Florian Worm Head of Enterprise Risk Management, HARTMANN GROUP **Quantification does not eliminate uncertainty, nor does it predict the future.** Instead, it provides greater transparency regarding possible outcomes and their potential impact on organizational objectives. Particularly in large and complex organizations, risks cannot be assessed in isolation. Understanding interactions and dependencies between risks is essential for evaluating overall exposure and resilience. The presentation highlighted how quantitative approaches support better-informed decisions by making uncertainty more visible and measurable. --- ## Looking Beyond Risk Lists In her session on black swans, grey rhinos and green dragons, **Alexandra Burns**, Partner and Head Risk & Regulatory Consulting at [PwC](https://www.pwc.ch/), examined the increasing complexity of today's risk landscape. ![Alexandra Burns](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild27.jpg) Alexandra Burns Partner & Head Risk and Regulatory Consulting, PwC Resilience depends not only on control mechanisms but also on an organization's ability to anticipate and adapt. Methods such as horizon scanning, strategic foresight and scenario analysis play a critical role in identifying weak signals before they become major disruptions. She argued that organizations must move beyond static risk registers and begin focusing on interconnected developments and emerging patterns. Geopolitical events, technological innovation, regulatory change and economic uncertainty influence one another and create increasingly complex risk environments. [↓ Download presentation](https://swissgrc.com/Downloads/Swiss%20GRC%20Day/3.%20Swiss_GRC_Day%202026_Alexandra_Burns.pdf) --- ## Why Risk Management Is Ultimately a Question of Culture Following the networking break, **Michael Niedermann**, Head Consulting at Swiss GRC, shifted the focus from systems and processes to people. ![Michael Niedermann](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Michael%20Niedermann.jpg) Michael Niedermann Head Consulting, Swiss GRC AG **Risk culture cannot be implemented through policies alone.** It is shaped by leadership, trust and the willingness to discuss uncomfortable issues openly. Despite mature frameworks, policies and technologies, organizations continue to experience failures and unexpected events. The reason often lies not in the absence of controls, but in human behavior — optimism bias, conformity pressure, groupthink and a lack of psychological safety all influence how risks are perceived and communicated. A live audience survey conducted during the session highlighted that many organizations still face challenges in fostering open communication, leadership accountability and meaningful integration of risk management into decision-making processes. [↓ Download presentation](https://swissgrc.com/Downloads/Swiss%20GRC%20Day/4.%20Swiss_GRC_Day%202026_Michael_Niedermann.pdf) --- ## Science Meets Practice One of the most engaging sessions of the day featured a debate between **Prof. Dr. Stefan Hunziker** of [Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts](https://www.hslu.ch/) and **Dr. Alexander Hilsbos** of Insel Gruppe. ![Prof. Dr. Stefan Hunziker and Dr. Alexander Hilsbos](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Stefan%20%26%20Alexander.jpg) Prof. Dr. Stefan Hunziker & Dr. Alexander Hilsbos Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) & Insel Gruppe Drawing from both academic research and practical experience, they examined which risk management approaches genuinely support decision-making and which methods may create only an illusion of control. **The value of risk management lies not in reports or documentation, but in its ability to improve decisions under uncertainty.** [↓ Download presentation](https://swissgrc.com/Downloads/Swiss%20GRC%20Day/5.%20Swiss_GRC_Day%202026_Hunziker_Hilsbos.pdf) --- ## The Human Side of Uncertainty The conference concluded with an inspiring keynote by **Zoya Miari**, Founder of Waves to Home. Through personal experiences and powerful storytelling, she brought a human perspective to a day largely focused on governance, strategy and risk. ![Zoya Miari](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Zoya%20Miari.jpg) Zoya Miari Founder, Waves to Home Her message served as a reminder that behind every risk, crisis and decision are real people whose lives are affected by uncertainty. **Trust, empathy and human connection remain essential elements of resilience, both within organizations and across society.** --- ## Key Takeaway [SWISS GRC DAY 2026](https://swissgrc.com/swissgrcday) demonstrated that modern [risk management](https://swissgrc.com/risikomanagement-software/) extends far beyond compliance and documentation. The organizations that will thrive in the future are not those that eliminate risk, but those that understand uncertainty, recognize interdependencies, encourage open dialogue and use risk insights to make better decisions. Because the ultimate question is not whether risks exist. The question is how prepared we are to navigate them. --- Save the Date SWISS GRC DAY 2027 Wednesday, 5 May 2027 Switzerland's leading conference for Governance, Risk & Compliance returns for its next edition. Mark your calendar now and stay informed. [Add to calendar →](https://swissgrc.com/swissgrcday) --- Impressions from Swiss GRC Day 2026 ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild4.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild24.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild5.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild9.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild14.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Stefan%20%26%20Alexander.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild15.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild16.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild18.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild37.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild19.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild23.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild26.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild36.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild27.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild29.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild30.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild11.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild32.jpg) ![Swiss GRC Day 2026](https://new.swissgrc.com/Events/SWISSGRCDAY2026/Bild33.jpg) ## الأسئلة الشائعة ### What was SWISS GRC DAY 2026? SWISS GRC DAY 2026 was a conference on governance, risk and compliance at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Zurich Airport. More than 300 specialists and executives from business, the public sector and academia attended. It focused on global uncertainties, risk culture and better decisions. ### Who spoke at SWISS GRC DAY 2026? Speakers included Prof. Dr. Werner Gleißner, Florian Worm, Alexandra Burns, Michael Niedermann, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hunziker, Dr. Alexander Hilsbos and Zoya Miari. Besfort Kuqi opened the event and Nikolai Tsenov hosted it. ### Why is risk culture important in risk management? According to Michael Niedermann, risk culture is shaped by leadership, trust and the willingness to discuss uncomfortable issues openly. Optimism bias, conformity pressure, groupthink and a lack of psychological safety influence how risks are perceived and communicated. ### Can presentations from SWISS GRC DAY 2026 be downloaded? Yes, the page links PDF downloads for the presentations by Werner Gleißner, Alexandra Burns, Michael Niedermann, and Stefan Hunziker with Alexander Hilsbos. ### When is SWISS GRC DAY 2027? SWISS GRC DAY 2027 is scheduled for Wednesday, 5 May 2027. The page offers an option to add the date to a calendar.