Transforming Risk into Strategic Advantage

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.

ERM Roundtable Summit Brings Together Risk Management Leaders

“Our goal through the ERM Roundtable Summit is to advance thought leadership by connecting rigorous academic research with what’s actually happening in the real world,” says Mark Beasley, PhD, ERM Initiative director.

Next Summit: Nov. 7

Reflections from 2023 Summit

NC State is leading the way on enterprise risk management and they’re pushing it out to the people—and I love that.”

David Fox

Senior Compliance Office
Oliver Wyman

More ERM Expert Insights

6 Ways to Enhance C-Suite Support for ERM

Larry Baker, chief risk officer at American Fidelity, shares six key factors contributing to the success securing C-level support for ERM at the company.

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The Evolution of ERM at Delta Air Lines

Eric Mai, director of Enterprise Risk Management at Delta Air Lines, talks about how ERM has evolved within the corporation in the past few years — and where the ERM strategy is headed.

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Managing Tone in the Middle

Elona Ruka-Wright, leader of global risk management and governance practices at Finastra, talks with the ERM Initiative about the importance of managing ‘tone in the middle.’

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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.