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Here’s what’s in store for the Industry Keynote Address at WCI 2025.
Industry Keynote Address
Speed, Complexity and Noise.
Navigating the Chaos of Modern Risk Management
Opening Session, Monday, August 18


Join industry powerhouses Kimberly George and Mark Walls for an unfiltered, high-impact conversation with four of the industry’s most influential voices:
🔹 Jennifer Pack VP of Global Risk Management, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
🔹 Carol Murphy North American Casualty Practice Leader, HUB International Limited
🔹 Kurt Leisure VP of Risk Services, The Cheesecake Factory
🔹 Kelly Oyler Senior Director, Global Head of Insurable Risk, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Together, they’ll confront the realities of today’s risk landscape—where decisions must be made in minutes, not months, and where leaders are expected to cut through relentless noise to deliver clarity and direction.
From geopolitical uncertainty to cyber threats, social scrutiny to supply chain instability, this keynote dives into the growing challenges risk professionals face—and the evolving mindset required to navigate them.
If you’re ready to rethink risk, lead with impact, and thrive under pressure, this is the keynote you cannot afford to miss.
Be there for the insights. Stay for the strategies. Leave ready for what’s next.
