Best Michael Rasmussen Podcasts (2025)

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The Compliance Guide to the Galaxy: NAVEX in the GRC Galaxy 16:00

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Kyle Martin of NAVEX to chart the company’s long arc, from its early days to the AI-powered, fully connected risk and compliance platform used by organizations across the world today. They explore how NAVEX has evolved alongside the market, why it…

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What kind of SWAT are you? A revealing conversation with Anthony Ciabattoni 52:11

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IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team leader Anthony Ciabattoni discusses his unconventional start in Db2, including an early realization that prompted him to adjust his career path. Hear about his mentors and career progression, a corporate hostage situation that was resolved by Jimmy Carter (not that one), and his responses to the the "rabbit hole" question…

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From Hazards to Horizons: Charting Opportunity Risk at Warp with Nordex’s Risk Command Crew 20:53

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams into a cross-continental conversation with Karsten Findeis, Head of Risk Management at Nordex Group, and Dr. Ayman Nagi, Corporate Risk Manager, for a deep look at how risk maturity evolves inside a global renewable-energy manufacturer. They discuss how Nordex has transformed …

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Mostly Harmless Advice: Tales from the Galaxy with Andrew McIntyre 42:46

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Andrew McIntyre, a veteran explorer of the GRC universe whose career in sales has been shaped by equal parts skill, serendipity, and outright improbability. Andrew shares how he first found his way into sales, the capabilities that truly matter in…

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Calibrating the Risk Sensors: Charting Operational Risk Frontiers with Marc Leipoldt 27:02

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In this latest episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen connects via subspace (okay… a Zoom call) with Marc Leipoldt, CEO of Global Risk Advisory Services. Marc and Michael take a candid look at the state of operational risk management in financial services today. Has it become little more than a Basel-born compliance checkbox? Or…

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From Chaos to Capability: iluminr in the GRC Galaxy 29:52

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by iluminr to confront a hard truth: business continuity is dying, and resilience must take its place. Organizations today aren’t just facing power outages and weather events, they’re also preparing for ransomware, geopolitical escalation, misinforma…

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When Logic Isn’t Enough: Engaging the Right Brain of Risk with Mark Heywood 25:10

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen welcomes aboard Mark Heywood, writer, presenter, creative director, novelist, screenwriter, and former global crisis-management leader, for a conversation that travels well beyond the neutral zone of traditional risk models. Together, they explore why risk and resilience can’t be go…

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Governing the Galaxy of Third Parties: apexanalytix in the GRC Galaxy 28:52

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with apexanalytix to chart a course through the sprawling universe of third-party and vendor relationships—where complexity multiplies, risks hide in plain sight, and organizations often panic at the wrong end of the lifecycle. Unlike many in the spa…

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Beyond the Unknown: Charting Digital Trust and the Future CISO with Reshad Alam 18:33

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen welcomes aboard Reshad Alam, Vice President of Information Systems Security at Regal Rexnord, for a conversation about navigating risk at enterprise scale, and why the greatest threat is often the one you can’t see coming. Reshad describes the sheer scope of Regal Rexnord’s global f…

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The Governance Guide Reimagined: Cura in the GRC Galaxy 16:29

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Cura Software Solutions to explore how a platform that began as a focused risk tool has evolved into a global, end-to-end GRC ecosystem. From enterprise risk to operational resilience, audit, compliance, legal, analytics, and more, Cura now span…

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An Informative, Funny Conversation Full of History with Cuneyt Goksu 53:48

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Executive IT Specialist Cuneyt Goksu has more than 25 years' experience in Db2, and has volunteered with IDUG for nearly as long. Cuneyt discusses his start with mainframe back in the days of Db2 v2 and Db2-L – in the mists of ancient times, per Marcus – and discusses life as a passionate mainframe enthusiast, former IBM Gold Consultant and long-ti…

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Steering the Enterprise: Risk, Audit, and Compliance at Warp Speed with Richard Chambers 19:15

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen welcomes Richard Chambers, Senior Advisor at AuditBoard and one of the most influential voices in internal audit and assurance, to discuss how risk, audit, and compliance have evolved in a decade defined by unprecedented velocity and volatility. Richard reflects on the shifting mind…

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The Culture at the Center of the Galaxy: Decision Focus in the GRC Galaxy 23:28

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with the team at Decision Focus to explore why the future of GRC isn’t about more features, it’s about better decisions. They discuss how culture, values, and the people building and using the technology shape outcomes far more than checklists or tem…

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Mission Alignment: From Strategy to Culture with Syniverse 31:22

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Ana Valdez Rodgers, VP of Internal Audit, and Melissa Pici, Global Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance, of Syniverse to talk about what really keeps GRC leaders up at night. They dive into how GRC isn’t about ticking boxes but about aligning governance, risk, and …

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The Assurance Singularity: AuditBoard in the GRC Galaxy 21:05

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Jason Sechrist of AuditBoard to explore how the company has transformed from an audit tool into one of the most intelligent platforms in the GRC cosmos. They discuss what makes AuditBoard distinctly improbable—a platform that’s as beautiful as i…

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To Boldly List What No Risk Register Has Listed Before: Evolving Risk with Renee Murphy 24:23

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Renee Murphy, independent analyst, storyteller, and founder of The Storyteller’s Circle, to reflect on insights emerging from a recent workshop they led together. One theme rose quickly to the surface: are risk registers keeping pace with reality, or are many organizati…

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Seeing Through the Risk Matrix: Riskonnect in the GRC Galaxy 33:47

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen connects with the Riskonnect CEO, Jim Wetekamp, to explore how the company is helping organizations see through the code of risk, from insurable exposures and geopolitical volatility to AI-driven analysis and quantified decision-making. The discussion dives in…

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Guardians of Uncertainty: Risk Leadership and the New Frontier with Ernest Legrand 16:11

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Ernest Legrand, CEO, technologist, and author of Guardians of Uncertainty: The Making of Influential Risk Managers in the Modern World, to explore what it really means to lead through volatility. Drawing on lessons from his book and decades of experience across insuranc…

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The Event-Based Guide to the Galaxy: SureCloud in the GRC Galaxy 20:20

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Alex Hollis of SureCloud to discuss how the company is rewriting the rules of digital risk and resilience. SureCloud’s event-sourced architecture captures everything that ever happens in the system (every change, every control, every decision) a…

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Db2 Trends and Directions with Haakon Roberts 52:12

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In this episode, Marcus asked guest Haakon Roberts to "unpack the sweeties from the box of delights that is Version Next" of Db2 for z/OS. (With an ask like that, how could Haakon refuse?) Hear a preview of Haakon's planned IDUG #EMEA25 session, including why users can now have their cake and eat it relative to Db2 stability and product quality. Ha…

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The Risk Continuum: Setting the Appetite for Intelligent Risk with Richard Anderson 26:39

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Richard Anderson, Chair, Non-Executive Director, and host of The Risk Appetite Podcast, to explore what separates bad risk management from good, and why so many organizations still get it wrong. Together they chart the difference between process-driven compliance and pu…

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The Improbability of Compliance Made Simple: Comply in the GRC Galaxy 17:41

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Comply to explore what sets the firm apart in the sprawling universe of financial services compliance. Serving clients across the US, UK, and more than 60 countries, Comply supports firms of every size, from global institutions to boutique shops…

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Reputation at Warp: Navigating Brand Risk with Renee Murphy 23:52

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Evolving Through the Galaxy: Archer in the GRC Galaxy 23:29

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Steve Scharlman of Archer to chart the platform’s evolution from its early days to its role today as a cornerstone of enterprise risk and compliance. Once a household name for CISOs, Archer has become just as essential for chief risk officers, e…

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The Prime Directive of Risk: Navigating Uncertainty with Amir Ramezanpour 18:35

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Amir Ramezanpour, Vice President of Global Risk Technology and Intelligence, and Global Risk Transformation Office at Manulife, to explore how risk must be defined, framed, and operationalized in a world of constant unpredictability. Michael and Amir both lean on ISO 31…

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Risk: Renee Murphy in the GRC Galaxy 38:22

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Renee Murphy, analyst, advisor, and master storyteller, to look back at the origins of the term “GRC” and trace how the technology space has evolved since its early days. Together they reflect on their parallel paths as analysts shaping the fiel…

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Big Numbers and Deep Thoughts – with Steen Rasmussen 38:37

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In this upbeat conversation, Steen discusses his Db2 career of more than 40 years, and the revolutionary nature of his favorite but "very boring" Db2 feature. Of particular note are Steen’s innovative method to save on IDUG travel costs, an eye-opening conference-related beverage experience, and the total number of IDUG Conferences Steen has attend…

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Risk Engines and Compliance Nebulas: Charting GRC Futures with Akira Muranaka 16:26

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In this warp-speed episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen connects across the comms with Akira Muranaka, GRC/IRM/ESG Technology Manager and global risk assurance veteran, to explore how enterprises can reimagine GRC as a driver of objectives rather than a compliance checkbox. Akira explains why the future of risk management depe…

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The Interconnectedness of All Things: Workiva in the GRC Galaxy 31:05

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with Workiva to explore what happens when GRC, ESG, and finance finally converge on a single platform. The conversation digs into what Workiva brings to the GRC landscape, where it’s best of breed, and why the interconnectedness of governance, risk, …

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Audit Logs and Assurance Frontiers: Steering Risk at Warp with Tayler Kuhn and Jeanne Cline 24:24

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In this bridge-level episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Tayler Kuhn, Director of Internal Audit, IT, and Jeanne Cline, Chief Audit Executive at StoneX Group Inc., to explore the evolving role of internal audit in the GRC galaxy. Their discussion begins with how internal audit has changed over the years, from bac…

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Regulation at the Speed of AI: Corlytics in the GRC Galaxy 18:11

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen navigates with Corlytics through the ever-expanding cosmos of regulatory change. With 30 million pages of regulatory text published each year, Corlytics combines the precision of AI with the insight of top-tier subject matter experts and data scientists to mak…

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Warp Cores and GRC Engineering: Designing the Future with Ayoub Fandi 19:02

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In this transmission of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen connects across the comms with Ayoub Fandi, Security Assurance Automation Team Lead at GitLab and founder of the GRC Engineer Podcast and Newsletter, for a deep dive into what might be the next frontier of governance, risk, and compliance: GRC engineering. Ayoub explains what G…

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Life, the Universe, and Objectives: Corporater in the GRC Galaxy 22:24

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen explores with Corporater why risk cannot exist in isolation from objectives and performance, despite how many organizations and technology providers treat it. Drawing on ISO 31000’s definition of risk as “the effect of uncertainty on objectives,” the conversat…

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Resilience, Risk Signals and Interstellar Shifts: The Future of ERM with Emma Price 27:02

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In this stardate transmission of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams in Emma Price, Deloitte Partner and UK Enterprise Risk Management Lead, to chart how risk management has transformed across decades, and where it’s set to warp next. Their voyage begins with language itself: from business continuity and disaster recovery to the a…

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Don’t Panic, It’s Configurable: CoreStream in the GRC Galaxy 16:53

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Strap in, interstellar travelers, our first stop in the GRC Technology Galaxy is with CoreStream, a platform that proves configurability doesn’t have to feel like Vogon poetry. Michael Rasmussen chats with the CoreStream crew about how they’ve built a system that adapts to you, delivering value faster than a hyperspace jump. From rapid implementati…

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Heatmaps, Histograms and Star Charts: Quantifying Risk with Tony Martin-Vegue 30:47

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In this star-mapping episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Tony Martin-Vegue, risk consultant, advisor, and author of the upcoming book Heatmaps to Histograms: A Practical Guide to Cyber Risk Quantification. With 25 years navigating the galaxy of cyber risk, Tony has guided enterprises from the gravitational pull o…

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Sweet Little Synergy with Namik Hrle 1:09:56

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Recently retired IBM Fellow Namik Hrle discusses his journey from the beginning, where he grew up in "a country that doesn't exist." He shares the realization that inspired him to broaden his perspective beyond the mainframe, the technology that any Z customer running cloud should be interested in, and how retirement feels a bit like keeping a plan…

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Warp Drives and Risk Horizons: Building Intelligent Resilience with Hardik Mehta 35:17

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In this mission-critical episode of Risk Is Our Business, host Michael Rasmussen opens the comms with Hardik Mehta, Global Head of Risk and Regulatory Compliance at JPMorgan Chase. With two decades of experience across Uber, Microsoft, and global advisory firms, Hardik has charted risk programs that span continents, cloud migrations, and regulatory…

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Stellar Coordinates and Prime Directives: Charting the CISO’s Course with Todd Fitzgerald 24:33

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In this galaxy-spanning episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Todd Fitzgerald, former Fortune 500 CISO, cybersecurity hall-of-famer, and #1 best-selling author of CISO Compass. With over 25 years navigating the outer reaches of information security, Todd has seen the CISO role evolve from the days of dial-up to tod…

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IDUG #EMEA25 Preview: A Panel Discussion 36:08

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In this special edition of IDUG Db2 Table Talk, Julia and Marcus chat with a group of attendees who are relatively new to the IDUG EMEA Db2 Tech Conference, with varied levels of professional experience. The panel share insights about key conference benefits that will help justify management approval for attendance, plus easy ways to plan ahead and…

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Shields Up, Heat Maps Down: Dismantling ERM Illusions with Tim Leech 46:34

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In this transmission of Risk Is Our Business, host Michael Rasmussen connects over comms with Tim Leech, pioneer of Objective Centric Risk and Uncertainty Management (#OCRUM), longtime board advisor, and someone who’s spent decades trying to rescue enterprise risk from the black hole of checkbox compliance. Recorded over a long-distance call (no tr…

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Mission Log: Digital Twins, Sleepless Nights, and the Future of GRC with Pascal Busch 11:01

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In this starlog entry of Risk Is Our Business, recorded live at the Risk-In Conference in Zurich, Captain Michael Rasmussen sits down with Pascal Busch, Global Head of ERM & BCM at Acino and creator of VirtueSpark, for a deep-space transmission on the future of enterprise risk. What keeps a seasoned risk commander up at night? Pascal opens up about…

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Breaking the Prime Directive: Rethinking Risk with Stefan Gershater 22:27

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen welcomes Stefan Gershater, Head of Risk and Governance at the Co-op, for a bold and unflinching conversation that challenges the very foundations of modern risk management. Broadcasting from the front lines of strategic uncertainty, Stefan shares insights from his forthcoming book, a deep c…

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De-Mystifying the High Performance DBAT with John Campbell 51:23

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After hearing John Campbell speak at GSE Nordic 2025, Marcus had questions...What is a high-performance DBAT? How do you make a thread "high performance"? John Campbell – Db2 guru, consultant, and former IBM Distinguished Engineer – starts at the beginning of the distributed journey within Db2 for z/OS. Tune in to learn about cheap connections vs e…

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The Probability Nebula: Digital Twins and Forward-Looking Risk with Florian Worm 18:49

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Recorded live at Corporate Risk Minds 2025 in Berlin, this episode of Risk Is Our Business features a conversation with Florian Worm—risk technologist, modeling expert, and one of the sharpest minds charting the next frontier in enterprise risk. Florian joins Michael Rasmussen on the bridge to explore the processes and paradigms reshaping risk mana…

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Beyond the Neutral Zone: Risk, Trust, and Business Confidence with Klaus Jaeck and Daniel Cassel 19:02

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen charts a course with Klaus Jaeck and Daniel Cassel of Horváth to explore the next frontier in enterprise risk management, where resilience is just the baseline, and business confidence is the true objective. Recorded at Corporate Risk Minds 2025 in Berlin, Klaus and Daniel offer a sharp per…

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Orchestrating the Enterprise: GRC Across Dimensions with Patrick Risch and Benjamin Lüders 22:35

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen beams into EY Germany to speak with Patrick Risch and Benjamin Lüders, two senior officers on the frontier of governance, risk, and compliance transformation. Together, they explore how to navigate the multidimensional challenges of orchestrating GRC across systems, silos, and starships, ot…

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The Wrath of Math: Risk Logic with Graeme Keith 37:21

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen beams up Graeme Keith, mathematician, strategist, and CEO of Stochastic ApS, for a charged discussion on the fundamental divide between Risk Management 1 and Risk Management 2. Spoiler alert: most organizations are stuck in RM1, clinging to risk registers, risk appetite statements, and heat…

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The GRC Holodeck: Gamifying Governance and Empowering People with Kristina Wiese Tranberg 22:05

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Michael Rasmussen beams aboard Kristina Wiese Tranberg, ESG compliance leader, AI ambassador, and creator of the GRC board game GRC Master, for a lively discussion on making governance, risk, and compliance not only effective, but engaging. With more than two decades of experience steering internal control t…

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Out of Port, Into Purpose: Risk and Audit on the Bridge with Norman Marks 24:20

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, host Michael Rasmussen sets course with Norman Marks, renowned author, former chief audit executive, and one of the most respected minds in the risk and audit universe, for a conversation that ventures well beyond compliance into the stars of strategy and purpose. Drawing from his acclaimed books Auditing Th…