Half-day in-person training focusing on Generative AI risks led by our expert Elena Pykhova.

26 June 2026, 9.30 - 12.30 CEST
Onsite in Milan at Palazzo Mezzanotte

Background

Generative AI is a game-changer that demands urgent attention from organizations. At times of rapid deployment, full understanding of risks is crucial to safely accelerate innovation.

Led by a renowned industry expert with deep expertise in risk management, this high-impact workshop delivers a sharp, actionable deep dive into GenAI risks.

Participants will walk away with practical controls and mitigation strategies, empowering organizations to strengthen their defences and enhancing governance arrangements.

This timely workshop will enable participants to sharpen their understanding of GenAI risks and benchmark their practices to better protect their organizations. Interactive polls, real-world case studies, and hands-on group work helps to pinpoint critical areas for improvement.

Benefits of attending

The Workshop will allow participants to:

• UNPACK the top risks: from deepfakes to AI-driven misinformation, and what’s next
• MASTER practical strategies and controls to safeguard your organization
• BUILD best-in-class GenAI governance for sustainable success

Who should attend

The workshop has been designed for senior risk, compliance, governance and internal audit professionals, and for all individuals interested to learn more about Generative AI risk and control environment, including:

• CROs and Heads of Risk
• Senior Operational and Enterprise risk professionals
• Heads of Compliance
• Governance and Control professionals
• Internal Auditors
• Heads of departments
• Non-Executive Directors and Senior Executives

Course Tutor

Elena Pykhova is award-winning risk expert, author, international trainer and educator. She is the founder of a boutique risk management consultancy, The OpRisk company, specializing in risk transformation, board and executive level advice on effective operational and enterprise risk management strategy, design and implementation.

Elena is an author of a best-selling book, Operational Risk Management in Financial Services: A Practical Guide to Establishing Effective Solutions, with second edition issued in 2024 and translated into simple Chinese. Based in London, Elena is a renowned educator, running public and in-house training courses in the UK and internationally for world-leading organisations including the London Stock Exchange Group Academy, Euronext, Risk.net, the Moller Center Cambridge University, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.

She is a thought leader, influencer and founder of a prominent industry think tank, the Best Practice Operational Risk Forum. She is a former Director for Education at the Institute of Operational Risk and chair of the Expert Panel for the Association of Foreign Banks. Elena is a non-executive director at Women in GRC and Financial Crime Prevention, promoting and supporting future talent.

Methodology

Learning tools
The workshop will take place in person in Milan at Palazzo Mezzanotte, Borsa Italiana headquarters – Piazza degli Affari 6.

Learning material
The course material will be provided to the delegates in PDF format the day after the course has taken place.

Certificate of attendance
The certificate of attendance will be sent in digital format after the end of the course.