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Navigate Uncertainty. Lead with Confidence.

Helping leaders turn emerging risks into strategic insight through research, education, and practical tools.

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Welcome to the NC State University Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative, your gateway to leading-edge insights and education in ERM.

We invite you to explore a comprehensive collection of resources, including cutting-edge industry research, thought leadership, and premier professional development opportunities designed to empower you to effectively integrate risk management within the context of strategy and corporate governance for organizational success.

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600+ ERM resources

Articles, tools, videos, case studies and the latest research to enhance your understanding and application of ERM.

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Premier ERM Training

Education to empower leaders at every level, from those new to ERM to seasoned professionals seeking advanced strategies.

Training and Events

ERM Research

Conducted in collaboration with leaders like AICPA, CIMA and Protiviti to provide forward-thinking best practices, insights and recommendations.

ERM Research

Now Open: 2027 Top Risks Survey

In collaboration with global consulting firm Protiviti, the NC State ERM Initiative is pleased to launch the 2027 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks survey — to identify the most significant risks executives and board members believe organizations will face in the years ahead.

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“If you’re someone who enjoys learning, and you really want to meet more people in this risk management space, this is a really great environment to do that.”

Vito Giovingo

Vito Giovingo

Sr. Director, Global Business Services – Transformation, McDonald’s

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More ERM Resources
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How ERM Leaders Are Reframing Risk in Complex Systems

The Spring 2026 ERM Roundtable Summit made it clear that leaders are guiding their organizations through a landscape where certainty is a relic of the past.

Full article
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Risk Meets Reality: Perils of Polarization

In this new thought leadership piece, NC State experts examine how political and social polarization is reshaping the risk landscape, and why leaders should proactively address its enterprise-wide implications. Includes a downloadable resource.

Article and resource
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Managing Executive Security in an Era of Escalating Physical Risk

In this new thought piece, ERM Initiative Associate Director Bruce Branson explores how escalating threats are turning executive security into a board‑level risk, and how organizations are shifting from reactive protection to disciplined readiness.

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ERM Research

The ERM Initiative collaborates with ERM industry experts at leading organizations like AICPA-CIMA and Protiviti to conduct research studies to guide business leaders in identifying top risks and benchmarking future-focused risk management processes.

Executive Perceptions on AI Opportunities and Risks

A global study of 1,735 executives examines AI’s strategic potential, readiness gaps, and rising risks — highlighting regional differences and the need for integrated AI governance.

2026 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks

Key executive insights on emerging risks, cybersecurity, AI governance, and strategic priorities shaping the future. Based on responses from 1,540 global board members and C-suite leaders, the report examines near- and long-term risks.

2025 The State of Risk Oversight

Insights from the 16th annual report, conducted in conjunction with AICPA. Featuring five focus areas, 25 discussion questions, and practical next steps.