2026 SERC CRO Risk Summit

Risk Management in an Age of Change

Join the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium for the 2026 SERC CRO Risk Summit, bringing together chief risk officers and senior executives for timely discussions on geopolitical, economic, cyber, AI, fraud and emerging risks.

The exclusive event features expert panels, an interactive AWS executive security simulation, networking opportunities and a keynote on the global macroeconomic outlook.

Registration

To register, all qualified candidates should email Mary Bittle Teer-Koenick at mbkoenic@umd.edu directly to receive a personalized invitation.

Why Attend?

Strategic insights: Gain perspectives on the latest trends and future challenges in risk management.
Peer networking: Connect with chief risk officers and senior risk executives from a range of industries.
Practical solutions: Discover actionable strategies and innovative tools to strengthen your organization’s risk capabilities.
Thought leadership: Engage in high-level discussions shaping the conversation around global risk.

Agenda

Panel Discussions

Panel	Speakers
Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Impacts Across Industry Sectors	Martha Moore, Chief Economist, American Chemical Council Eddie Seiler, Associate Vice President of Housing Economics, Mortgage Bankers Association John Worth, Executive Vice President of Research and Investor Outreach, Nareit
Cyber, Quantum and Frontier Models	Christian Mittelberg, Chief Risk Officer, Nasdaq Dr. Dustin Moody, Mathematician, NIST Hart Rossman, Vice President of Global Security Services, AWS
Fraud and Identity in the Age of Deepfakes	Yihzi Liu ’26, Assistant Professor, Management Information Systems, Fox School of Business, Temple University Amy Mertz Brown, SVP, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, BECU Sean Murphy, F5 Networks
Perspectives on Emerging Risks From Board Members, C-Level Executives	Moderator: John Stewart, SERC Director and Retired Chief Risk Officer, BECU Al Brooks, Vice Chairman of Commercial Banking, JPMorgan Chase Doug Cartney, Corporate Director, Northrop Grumman Bill Longbrake, Board Member, BECU Munish Pahwa, Chief Risk Officer, Sallie Mae

Featured Experiences

Session	Details
AWS Executive Security Simulation	Participate in a fast-paced, interactive experience designed to strengthen decision-making under pressure. Guided by AWS facilitators, executives will navigate realistic scenarios involving ransomware, AI misuse, AI governance gaps and supply chain failures. The simulation will help participants identify blind spots, align business and security priorities, and build cross-functional trust.
Dinner and Keynote Address	Rank the Risks: A Macroeconomic Outlook for a Fractured World Cris deRitis Deputy Chief Economist Moody’s Analytics

Session

Details

AWS Executive Security Simulation

Participate in a fast-paced, interactive experience designed to strengthen decision-making under pressure. Guided by AWS facilitators, executives will navigate realistic scenarios involving ransomware, AI misuse, AI governance gaps and supply chain failures. The simulation will help participants identify blind spots, align business and security priorities, and build cross-functional trust.

Dinner and Keynote Address

Rank the Risks: A Macroeconomic Outlook for a Fractured World

Cris deRitis
Deputy Chief Economist
Moody’s Analytics

The Chatham House Rule will be observed throughout the event.

Who Should Attend?

Chief risk officers and senior executives
Risk leaders from all industries

All paid registrants will receive invitations to virtual members-only fireside chats throughout the year.