In this episode, host Keith Knoke, Chair of the Board for Inogen Alliance from Antea Group USA, is joined by Alizabeth Smith (Antea Group USA) and Chris Trim (Peter J. Ramsay & Associates Australia) to discuss how risk management is evolving in 2026. Together, they examine the growing strategic role of EHS functions, the importance of predictive risk indicators, and how companies are building resilience through proactive planning, collaboration, and better management of operational and psychosocial risks.
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Time Stamps
- 00:00:00 – Introduction: how risk management is changing in 2026
- 00:01:31 – Why risk is now faster, more connected, and business critical
- 00:03:11 – EHS influence at the board and strategic level
- 00:05:17 – How COVID changed organisational understanding of risk
- 00:07:24 – Business resilience and continuity planning
- 00:10:14 – Due diligence, operational risk, and proactive assessments
- 00:14:28 – Emerging business risks: supply chains, packaging, and PFAS
- 00:16:22 – Leading indicators and predictive risk management
- 00:20:17 – Management of change and operational decision-making
- 00:26:22 – Global collaboration and local expertise in risk management
- 00:31:53 – Emerging risks organisations should prioritise
- 00:33:08 – Closing reflections and preview of the bonus episode
Guest Quotes
Alizabeth Smith:
“Risk used to mean emergency response plans. Now it touches every part of the company.”
Chris Trim:
“The more proactive you can be about identifying risks, the better off you can be.”