European GRC Practitioner Forum

Connecting European GRC Leaders for Practical Insights and Peer Learning

This free, one-day event co-hosted by Protiviti and Optro brings together senior audit, risk, and compliance practitioners from across the region to connect, share honest experiences, and learn from peers and experts navigating the same challenges. This is not a sales event—it is a practitioner-led forum designed for real conversation among a community of European GRC leaders.

Why Attend

Expert Insights: Hear from Michael Rasmussen, the "Godfather of GRC," on what the risk landscape means for your function in 2026 and how to position audit, risk, and compliance for strategic impact.

Customer Success Stories: Hear directly from customers Karl Lagerfeld and Wassenburg Medical on how they transformed their risk and audit programmes, in their own words, sharing practical implementation lessons.

Practical AI Governance: Walk away with AI Governance strategies you can apply immediately to address emerging challenges and opportunities.

Peer Connection: Connect with CAEs and senior risk leaders from across the region who are navigating the same challenges, building relationships that extend beyond the forum.

Community Building: Join a community of European GRC leaders and practitioners to network and learn what's working, what's not, and what's coming next.

Forum Experience

This practitioner-led forum delivers comprehensive programming through multiple engagement formats:

Keynote Address: Michael Rasmussen, CEO of GRC 20/20, provides strategic perspective on the evolving GRC landscape and what it means for audit, risk, and compliance functions.

Customer Perspectives: Panel discussions featuring Karl Lagerfeld and Wassenburg Medical sharing transformation journeys and practical lessons from real implementations.

GRC EMEA User Community Launch: Introduction of the European GRC user community enabling ongoing collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Connected Risk Experience: Exploration of integrated approaches to risk management across organizational boundaries.

Expert Panels: GRC experts addressing current challenges while AI Accelerate and Next-Gen panels explore emerging technologies and future directions.

Interactive Sessions: Technical support desk, podcast sessions, and networking opportunities throughout the day with fully catered beverages and lunch.

Attendance

Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a curated group of senior practitioners committed to advancing GRC practice through honest exchange and collaborative learning.

What to Expect

This free, full-day forum in Europe brings together Chief Audit Executives, senior risk leaders, and compliance practitioners for honest conversation about what works, what doesn't, and what's ahead in GRC. Through the keynote from Michael Rasmussen, customer transformation stories, expert panels, and dedicated networking time, participants gain practical insights while building relationships with peers facing similar challenges across audit, risk, and compliance functions.