Artificial intelligence is moving from pilot to production faster than most enterprise governance models can absorb, and the resilience function is squarely in the path of that change. For the executive in the room, this is not a technology conversation. It is a question of accountability, competitive positioning, and how the organization will explain its decisions to regulators, boards, and customers when something goes wrong.

This round table convenes senior BCM leaders to share what is actually working, and what is not, as AI systems take on operational roles inside the enterprise. The discussion will move past hype and product demos to the harder questions. Who owns AI risk when the algorithm acts? How do existing programs under ISO 22301 connect to ISO 42001, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and the EU AI Act? What changes in third-party risk, crisis response, and exercise design when an agent is part of the response team?

The session is built on a working thesis. Enterprise AI failures are rarely failures of model capability. They are failures of human specification. Executives who can translate domain knowledge, regulatory context, and operational reality into clear direction for AI systems are becoming the most valuable people in the room. Their earned context, decades of cross-sector judgment, is the input these systems cannot generate on their own.

Delegates will leave with a sharper view of where their programs need to evolve, peer-tested approaches to governance integration, and language to bring back to their boards. The format is deliberately conversational. Each leader contributes; no one delivers slides. Lessons learned, near-misses, and unresolved questions are all welcome at the table.

Jason Hoss, Founder/CEO, Whirlybird Labs, Ltd.
Denver, CO

Jason Hoss brings over a decade of transformative experience to business resilience, now pioneering human-AI integration at Whirlybird Labs. He combines emotional intelligence with technical expertise to translate complex concepts into accessible strategies, while championing the critical balance between artificial intelligence and human wisdom in organizational resilience. Jason actively shapes industry standards and education, demonstrating how organizations can harness AI’s potential while preserving their essential human core. Jason holds multiple industry certifications, including Lead Implementor in ISO22301, Certified Business Resilience IT Professional (CBRITP), ITILv4 Foundations, Lean Six Sigma White Belt, and Certified Organizational Resilience Executive (CORE). He is also a subject matter expert for the ISO:22316 review committee for the International Standards Organization and a guest lecturer at MIT for the Crisis Management and Business Resilience course.

The pace of global change has accelerated as the power dynamics and whims of some political leaders have whipsawed the world. What future risks must we consider? This session will explore them in depth, allow participants to reflect on their current strategies, and ask: Are we ready to meet this moment?

Regina Phelps, President, EMS Solutions
San Francisco, CA 

Regina Phelps is an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of contingency planning. Since 1982, she has provided consultation, training and speaking services to clients on five continents. Ms. Phelps’ areas of expertise include crisis management team development, pandemic planning and the development of exercises for large global companies. She is the author of one crisis management and three exercise design books, all available on Amazon. A partial client list includes Whole Foods Market, Levi Strauss & Co., the World Bank, Starbucks, Salesforce, Zurich Insurance, EllieMae, LabCorp, Bank of Peru, Bank of Colombia, Bank of Canada, the Graduate Institute of Geneva, IMF, The Hanover, Nike, Seagate Technologies and Dell Computers.

Global supply chains are operating in an environment shaped by geopolitical tension, climate-related disruption, regulatory change, cyber risk, and shifting customer expectations. For senior leaders, the challenge is no longer only to respond when disruption happens, but to understand where vulnerabilities exist, which risks matter most, and how to make faster, better-informed decisions before disruption becomes business impact.

This session will explore how organizations can strengthen practical supply chain resilience by connecting risk intelligence, shipment and supplier exposure, contingency planning, and operational execution. It will discuss why visibility alone is not enough, and how earlier risk signals can support better executive decisions when uncertainty unfolds.

The session will also highlight the importance of breaking silos across procurement, logistics, operations, risk, and commercial teams. In a more volatile world, resilience is not only about having a plan, but about creating the clarity, alignment, and decision speed needed to act before risks become business consequences.

Zera Zheng, Global Head of Supply Chain Resilience & Consulting, Maersk
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Zera Zheng leads Maersk’s Supply Chain Resilience & Consulting globally, helping organizations strengthen supply chains against disruption and uncertainty. With a background in political economy and certifications including AMBCI and CSCP, she combines resilience expertise with practical experience in strategy and implementation. She has helped shape Maersk’s resilience capabilities, including co-developing the  Supply Chain Resilience Model and leading the development of Maersk Risk Management (MRM), a digital tool that provides real-time risk visibility and actionable insights for supply chains. Zera received the Business Continuity Institute Award in 2020 and the Women in Supply Chain Award in 2025. She has also contributed as an expert reviewer for UNCTAD’s Port Resilience Guidebook and regularly speaks at international forums on supply chain resilience, risk visibility, and future-ready logistics.

Weather is often treated as an operational inconvenience until it causes a safety issue, significant financial loss, reputational damage, or a full disruption. Generic weather apps can obscure the real story, revealing only a figment of the “what” while disregarding the “when,” “how,” or “why.”

This discussion will explore weather risk through the lens of business continuity, and executive decision-making. Delegates will examine how organizations can move to an actionable state and build clearer guidelines for preparedness, escalation, and action. The conversation will challenge leaders to consider where complacency can be replaced with education within their organizations, especially in regions or industries that do not see themselves as highly weather-exposed.

Forecasts alone won’t protect people, schedules, infrastructure or budgets; what matters is how an organization acts upon collected information before conditions generate consequences.

Kevin Stanfield, President, Stanfield Technologies
Calgary, AB

Kevin Stanfield is a meteorologist, broadcaster, and founder of Stanfield Technologies, a Calgary-based weather intelligence company helping organizations make faster, safer, and more confident operational decisions when weather becomes a business risk. With over a decade of experience forecasting for major Canadian television networks and supporting large-scale outdoor events, Kevin built his career at the intersection of meteorology, real-time decision making, and leadership. His work has supported some of North America’s largest outdoor productions, and other major film, television, and construction operations. Kevin founded Stanfield Technologies upon recognizing the critical gap between generic, publicly-available weather information and the actionable intelligence that executives, stakeholders, and safety leaders require in the field. His company provides bespoke weather guidance that helps teams understand the full picture of variable conditions. Kevin brings a practical approach to resilience, challenging leaders to rethink how weather affects their bottom line and helps executives move beyond reactive response and toward proactive preparedness.

Speaker invited – details to follow soon

Alex Fullick, MBCI, CBCP, CBRA, ITIL, cABCF, CORS, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, BCI Global Award Winner
Managing Director, StoneRoad Inc.; and Creator & Host, Preparing for the Unexpected 
Guelph, ON

Alex Fullick has been working in the BCM and Resilience industry for over 30 years, an author of eight books, an award-winning Business Continuity Management professional, and the creator and host of the globally recognized leading podcast ‘Preparing for the Unexpected‘ available on YouTube and streaming services including Spotify, GoogleTV, Roku, Apple and Amazon. Alex aims to increase Business Continuity Management and Resilience awareness and to reduce the suffering and impacts that can be caused by disasters and crises to help organizations and communities, prepare for, respond to, and overcome, adverse situations. Alex is also a Certification Commissioner for the Disaster Recovery Institute Canada (DRIC).

Founder of StoneRoad Inc., Alex drives a consulting and training firm specializing in Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management, Operational Resilience, Organizational Resiliency, Crisis Management, and Pandemic Planning.  Alex is also Host of the popular show, Preparing for the Unexpected, a dynamic, conversation driven podcast that has been equipping listeners since July 2017 with real world insights into business continuity, operational resilience, emergency management, and personal preparedness. The show brings together global leaders, practitioners, and innovators to share practical strategies and lived experience that help organizations and individuals navigate disruption with confidence. With engaging storytelling and a commitment to demystifying resilience, each episode empowers audiences to anticipate, adapt, and thrive—no matter what comes their way.