Future-Proofing Governance: Global summit tackles AI, ESG, and digital compliance

In a world increasingly shaped by digital disruption and geopolitical uncertainty, governance isn’t just a corporate concern,it’s a global one. That’s the authoritative message behind the upcoming GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Global Mid-Year Summit 2025, convening virtually on June 6 via Microsoft Teams.

Themed ‘Future-Proofing GRC & Financial Crime Prevention: The Convergence of AI, ESG, and Digital Compliance in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape,’ this year’s summit draws together a lineup of thought leaders, technologists, regulators, and reformers from across the globe.

“We are convening at a decisive moment,” said Foluso Amusa, Founder of The Morgans Consortium and host of the summit.

“Governance, risk, and compliance are no longer technical silos, they are central pillars to sustainable economic development, institutional trust, and global financial stability. The rise of sophisticated financial threats, regulatory reform, and the digitalisation of economies demand new thinking, resilient systems, and diverse leadership.”

The summit boasts a prestigious panel of speakers including Thomas Wan CK, Edidiong Akan, Nicholas Harding, Pietro Odorisio, Benedicta Onanuga , Erin O’Loughlin ,Temitope Yussuf, Ezekiel Oseni, Pattison Boleigha and others.

“This year’s theme, ‘Resilience, Ethics & Innovation in the Age of Risk and Regulation’ reflects our mission to move beyond compliance and toward purpose-driven leadership,” Amusa continued. “Our conversations will challenge assumptions, spark new partnerships, and prioritise the ethical imperatives that underpin every effective governance system.”

Key features of the summit include tech demos of AI tools, ESG compliance case studies, global regulatory updates, and a highly anticipated Women in GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Forum , a dedicated space celebrating leadership and gender inclusion.

“The evolution of WGRCFP into an independent UK-registered charity is a defining moment,” said Amusa.

“This move ensures transparency, accountability, and long-term impact in championing systemic change and gender inclusion in sectors where women have long been underrepresented”, Amusa noted.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.