Opening Plenary: The Rise of Resilience

In the past 30 years, resilience has evolved from a technical function within an organisation, to an essential cornerstone of any functioning organisation. Increasingly integrated within strategic execution, resilience today is not just about protecting people, assets, operations -  but an essential and embedded element in the development of an organisation’s reputation and bottom line. How did this transformation happen? And what developments are happening today and the near future as the importance of resilience is recognised by investors, customers and the wider community?