Wargame to Gameday London

Tuesday, 29th October 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, followed by networking cocktails

QBE, Level 2, 30 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BD

Event overview

Wargame to Gameday is an experiential event designed for leaders committed to staying ahead of digital risks and enhancing their organization’s response capabilities.

This half-day event offers a hands-on opportunity to wargame severe but plausible threat scenarios, gaining insights from industry experts into the rapidly changing threat landscape of digital risk, with a focus on cyber threats, artificial intelligence, and the shifting regulatory environment.

Agenda

  • 01:00 pm: Registration + Welcome
  • 01:30 pm: Welcome and opening remarks
  • 01:45 pm: Microsimulation: Evolving Threat – The Adaptive Cyber Weapon
    This interactive microsimulation will immerse participants in a dynamic scenario involving a sophisticated cyberattack that, instead of accidentally leaving open a loophole, systematically learns about its own vulnerabilities and repeatedly patches them. As the situation unfolds, participants will need to adapt their responses to novel and evolving threats, making real-time decisions to mitigate impacts and protect critical assets.

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  • 02:35 pm: Break
  • 02:55 pm: Fireside chat with Mark Heywood and Christian Hunt
  • 03:55 pm: Microsimulation: Trained – AI Bias in a Critical Service
    In this scenario, a key AI technology provider used extensively for hiring processes is abruptly shut down due to allegations of bias, paralyzing recruitment operations and triggering legal challenges. Participants must navigate the aftermath, ensuring compliance and adjusting their hiring strategies. How will your team respond to this crisis and maintain operational continuity?
  • 04:45 pm: Wrap up + Close
  • 05:00 pm: Networking Cocktails
  • 06:00 pm: Event ends

 

On the fireside chat:

Mark Heywood

Mark Heywood
Director, Ink Jockey

Mark Heywood led global specialist teams of crisis management and resilience experts dealing with extreme risk events on behalf of large multinational organisations such as UBS and Barclays. Mark regularly briefed the Joint Intelligence Training Group on private sector preparedness and the impact of government legislation (e.g. the Civil Contingencies Act) on both the private and public sectors.

Christian Hunt

Christian Hunt
Behavioural Science Expert

Christian Hunt’s background includes roles as COO for a UK Financial Services regulator and Global Head of Compliance & Operational Risk at UBS Asset Management. Now, as a leading expert in behavioral science, Christian hosts the Human Risk Podcast and helps organisations navigate the complexities of human behavior in compliance and ethics.

Event overview

Wargame to Gameday is an experiential event designed for leaders committed to staying ahead of digital risks and enhancing their organization’s response capabilities.

This half-day event offers a hands-on opportunity to wargame severe but plausible threat scenarios, gaining insights from industry experts into the rapidly changing threat landscape of digital risk, with a focus on cyber threats, artificial intelligence, and the shifting regulatory environment.

Agenda

  • 01:00 pm: Registration + Welcome
  • 01:30 pm: Welcome and opening remarks
  • 01:45 pm: Microsimulation: Evolving Threat – The Adaptive Cyber Weapon
    This interactive microsimulation will immerse participants in a dynamic scenario involving a sophisticated cyberattack that, instead of accidentally leaving open a loophole, systematically learns about its own vulnerabilities and repeatedly patches them. As the situation unfolds, participants will need to adapt their responses to novel and evolving threats, making real-time decisions to mitigate impacts and protect critical assets.
  • 02:35 pm: Break
  • 02:55 pm: Fireside chat with Mark Heywood and Christian Hunt
  • 03:55 pm: Microsimulation: Trained – AI Bias in a Critical Service
    In this scenario, a key AI technology provider used extensively for hiring processes is abruptly shut down due to allegations of bias, paralyzing recruitment operations and triggering legal challenges. Participants must navigate the aftermath, ensuring compliance and adjusting their hiring strategies. How will your team respond to this crisis and maintain operational continuity?
  • 04:45 pm: Wrap up + Close
  • 05:00 pm: Networking Cocktails
  • 06:00 pm: Event ends

 

About our speakers

Mark Heywood

Mark Heywood
Director, Ink Jockey

Mark Heywood led global specialist teams of crisis management and resilience experts dealing with extreme risk events on behalf of large multinational organisations such as UBS and Barclays. Mark regularly briefed the Joint Intelligence Training Group on private sector preparedness and the impact of government legislation (e.g. the Civil Contingencies Act) on both the private and public sectors.

Christian Hunt

Christian Hunt
Behavioural Science Expert

Christian Hunt’s background includes roles as COO for a UK Financial Services regulator and Global Head of Compliance & Operational Risk at UBS Asset Management. Now, as a leading expert in behavioral science, Christian hosts the Human Risk Podcast and helps organisations navigate the complexities of human behavior in compliance and ethics.

Why Attend?

Enhanced Leadership Perspective:
Gain leadership experience in novel and emerging situations through hands-on, realistic scenarios, enabling informed decision-making during high-pressure situations.

Practical Tools and Techniques:
Learn proven techniques to implement scalable response capability, fostering continuous improvement and adaptability within teams.

Networking and Collaboration:
Connect with industry leaders to share insights and build an actionable game plan for fast-paced change.

Testimonials and Event Recaps

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