The AI reckoning
AI agents will transform business in 2027, bringing new cyber, infrastructure, regulatory and social risks. Explore how organisations can build resilience.
The risks facing organisations in 2027 will increasingly intersect and compound across markets, supply chains, technology and critical infrastructure.
Our Top Risks for 2027 identify the dynamics that will have the greatest impact on organisations in the year ahead. Faced with AI's year of reckoning, the impacts of extreme climate conditions, threats to critical infrastructure and the challenges of building AI human hybrid organisations, don't risk playing it too safe.
Understanding the risk is only the starting point. Explore the five risks below to understand what they could mean for your organisation, where you may need to act and how preparedness can create competitive advantage.
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Explore the Top Risks for business in 2027
The hottest year is coming for us all
Extreme heat will intensify pressure on infrastructure, supply chains and food security. Explore how organisations can adapt and build resilience.
Infrastructure is a battlefield
Critical infrastructure is becoming a frontline of geopolitical competition. Explore the threats to strategic assets and how organisations can respond.
Playing it too safe
Volatility is unavoidable, but opportunity remains. Explore how new markets and emerging frontiers can be pursued with greater confidence.
The AI-human hybrid
As AI moves from advice to decisions, human oversight matters more than ever. Explore how organisations can balance automation with judgement and accountability.
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Explore the changing global risk landscape
Where is risk rising, falling or changing? Explore our global and regional RiskMap 2027 maps and country risk ratings to see how the operating environment is evolving across the markets that matter to you.
A leadership perspective on 2027
Control Risks CEO Bill Udell looks beyond the individual risks to consider what they mean collectively for leaders making decisions in an increasingly complex global environment, and how businesses can prepare for what comes next.
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Explore what the RiskMap outlook means for your markets, investments, operations, people and strategic priorities with our experts. From a bespoke briefing to specialist advice, our strategic intelligence and security teams can help you understand your exposure, and make confident business decisions.