For our latest Timely Takes podcast, John was joined by Sean Dowd, a Partner and Managing Director in the Risk practice at AlixPartners, to discuss the results of AlixPartners’ 2026 U.S. Risk Survey, which analyzes the top risks facing U.S. companies right now, based on responses from 500 executives in legal, compliance and regulatory roles. In this 30-minute podcast, they discussed:

1. Trends driving continued growth in disputes
2. How AI, cyber incidents and deal activity are reshaping risk
3. What companies should do to implement effective AI governance
4. Navigating differing AI regulations across jurisdictions
5. Reasons why cyber and data privacy preparedness still lag
6. Redefining resilience against AI-driven cyber threats
7. Explaining the gap between data privacy best practices and execution
8. The rise in financial crime risk and decline in confidence of detection
9. Why preparedness for geopolitical and supply chain risk is declining
10. New risks and control gaps emerging with crypto use

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– Meredith Ervine