
RiskEvent 2026
AIvolution: survAIval of the fittest
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future concept — it is transforming the way organizations operate, innovate, and manage risk today. As AI technologies rapidly evolve, businesses are challenged to adapt to a landscape where governance, cybersecurity, ethics, and resilience are more critical than ever.
At the ISACA Netherlands Risk Event 2026, we explore the opportunities and risks of this new era. How can organizations remain resilient in an AI-driven world? How do we balance innovation with control, trust, and accountability? And what skills, strategies, and governance models are needed to stay ahead?
Join leading experts, practitioners, and thought leaders for an inspiring event filled with insights, real-world cases, and forward-looking discussions on the impact of AI on risk management, cybersecurity, audit, governance, and digital trust.
The AIvolution has already begun.
The question is: are you ready to survive — and thrive?
Track 1: AI and the Trust Revolution
In essence, AI acts as an magnifying glass, enlarging the possibilities for the user. When used for the greater good, like learning, research, creativity, health care or simply solving problems more efficiently, it can help people to achieve better and quicker outcomes. But at the same time AI can also magnify things for the worse. Misinformation can be produced faster, scams can become more convincing and damaging content can be distributed at a larger scale. AI does not define the intent, but it magnifies the impact of human choices. Our biggest challenge is therefore not just the technology, but using it responsibly, for benefit of individuals and society at large.
What does this mean for our daily business? Trust is central in an effective application of AI. This track explores the different aspects of this trust. Can we trust that AI decisions made by the companies we do business with have human oversight in place. What can we learn from the hacker’s perspective on AI? Can AI be used to boost society’s trust in a company?
Track 2: AI and Governance
AI is evolving. Is your governance keeping up? Tackling the challenge: balancing innovation and control.
In the age of AIvolution, the question is no longer whether AI will transform your organization — but whether your governance can keep pace.
Algorithms make decisions, models act autonomously, and regulation like the EU AI Act demands demonstrable control.
For EDP auditors and risk managers, this is the moment to determine who is “fittest”: those who not only understand AI, but can demonstrably govern it.
From strategy and design to access management and assurance — this track gives you the knowledge and tools to turn AI governance from a compliance burden into a strategic advantage.
No theory. No hype. Just demonstrable control.
Track 3: When AI Goes to the Dark Size / Rogue
Artificial Intelligence creates enormous opportunities, but it also introduces powerful new threats.
When AI is used maliciously, carelessly, or without control, it can amplify attacks, accelerate fraud, support warfare, and even influence how humans think, decide, and behave.
Track 4: Me, myself & (Agentic) AI
From AI literacy to human resilience in an age of digital colleagues
AI is evolving from tool to digital colleague. It is reshaping how we work, learn, collaborate, make decisions, and stay relevant ― as people, professionals, teams, and leaders.
This track explores the human side of AI: building AI literacy, using AI responsibly, staying relevant as professionals, and working with digital colleagues in ways that strengthen trust, assurance, and human judgment.
Success with AI is not just about control, but about how we grow and work alongside it.
Track 5: TBD
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Programme Risk Event 2026
AI and the trust revolution
AI and Governance
When AI Goes to the Dark Size / Rogue
Me, myself & (Agentic) AI
TBD

Inge is a leading security expert with a background in the intelligence service and police of The Netherlands and as former CEO of Fox-IT. She has seen all sides of cybercrime and cyber warfare. She is now an independent advisor, supervisor in thinktank Clingendael and Chair of the board of China intel firm Datenna.
Photo: Gregor Servais
Geopolitics & Cyber
Washant van Dam, NAICE (ENG)


Rob Ojevaar is the CEO of Booleans, an independent Identity & Access Management consultancy known for its senior-only expertise and pragmatic approach to complex identity challenges. With a strong focus on strategic identity governance and long-term digital resilience, Rob works closely with organizations to ensure identity is treated as a business-critical capability rather than just a technical control.
The Invisible Workforce


Melvin has more than 20 years of experience in the field of information security. In 2019, he co-founded Behaav together with his business partner, Rudy. Behaav is fully dedicated to security awareness and human behaviour, helping organizations build a culture in which risk-aware behaviour becomes the norm.
Attackers Engineer Behaviour, Security Professionals Should Too – A methodology to engineer behaviours into secure and desired behaviours


Imran MSc RE CISSP, is Senior Audit Manager bij KPN en docent Internal Auditing aan De Haagse Hogeschool. Hij is lid van de Commissie Vaktechniek en de werkgroep AI van IIA Nederland. Zijn focus: de vertaling van AI-governance naar toetsbare beheersing, en de toepassing van AI in de interne auditfunctie zelf.
AI in Control: van governance naar bewijs


Remco M.E. van der Schoot is a research-lecturer pursuing a PhD on unauthorised (shadow) IT and AI use at the Faculty of Cybersecurity of the Hogeschool Utrecht.
His research adopts a social-technical, systems-oriented approach, combining insights from management, psychology, and (cyber)security studies.
Why employees turn to unauthorised AI, and what to do?



François is an enterprise architect at Nationale Nederlanden with more than 30 years of experience across financial services, logistics, and global industry, working with Fortune 500 companies and early-stage startups alike. He currently focuses on applying AI across the enterprise to build intelligent systems at scale.

Ioana is a 24-year-old Romanian AI enthusiast working at Nationale-Nederlanden. She holds a Master’s in Business Information Management with a Data Science specialisation from Rotterdam School of Management. At NN, she drives AI adoption from the Management Board to development teams, through an AI training programme and multi-agentic development solutions
Iona Buia & Francois Dhert

Firas is a Board Member of the ISACA Netherlands Chapter, the Dutch chapter of the global professional association for IT governance, information security, and IT auditing. Alongside his role on the Board, he chairs the ISACA Netherlands Risk Event Committee and acts as the Board liaison to the Young Professionals Committee.
Firas – Wrap up
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Location
This year’s Risk Event takes place at Spant!, a modern and inspiring venue in the heart of the Netherlands. Located in Bussum, just 25 minutes from Amsterdam and easily accessible by car and public transport.
Spant!
Dr. A. Kuyperlaan 3
1402 SB, Bussum


Gallery
Take a look back at Risk Event 2024. A day full of inspiring talks, lively discussions, and meaningful connections.
Scroll through the highlights and relive the atmosphere, the energy, and the people who made it unforgettable.





























































