Board readiness when risk outpaces response: IoD Risk Survey 2026

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Overview

Boards are navigating a risk environment where geopolitical disruption, AI, cyber risk, physical climate impacts and workforce pressures are increasingly interconnected - and where decisions often need to be made before there is certainty.

Join the Institute of Directors for a discussion on the findings from the IoD Risk Survey 2026 and what they mean for how boards govern risk in practice.

The survey shows that many risks are already shaping board decisions, but the depth of response varies. Cyber and technology disruption, for example, actively shaped decisions for 50.1% of respondents, while only 21.9% had quantified its potential financial impact. And while 59.2% had discussed business continuity and disaster recovery in response to climate and natural hazard risk, only 17.0% had undertaken scenario analysis or stress testing - raising questions about how far boards are testing resilience beyond the immediate response.

Our panel will explore how boards are moving from identifying risk to making better decisions: which assumptions need testing, when scenario analysis or financial modelling will add value, what information is enough to act, and where different risks are beginning to collide across strategy, capital allocation, people, technology and resilience.

What should be elevated from the risk register to the boardroom? Which risks warrant deeper analysis or external challenge? And how can boards make sure risk reporting helps them make decisions rather than simply generating more reporting?

Join us for practical perspectives on how boards are challenging assumptions, testing resilience and making decisions when risk is moving faster than certainty.

Gabe Money

Gabe Money leads the Risk Consulting business for Marsh Risk New Zealand, steering the delivery of integrated risk management solutions to meet the complex needs of clients across the country. He also sits on the Marsh Risk Executive team and the Pacific Risk Consulting Leadership team.

Bringing more than 25 years’ expertise in business development and sales across a broad range of industries, Gabe has played a pivotal part in identifying and expanding risk consulting initiatives across our New Zealand business, leveraging his deep understanding of client priorities and challenges to deliver cohesive, valuable solutions that support clients to grow in strength and resilience.

Before stepping into his current role in 2026, Gabe spent four years as Advisory Sales Lead for Marsh Risk in New Zealand. Prior to this, Gabe managed key accounts, developing strategies across the risk, security and workforce risk sectors for companies such as International SOS and Sabre. His earlier career spans roles in business development and account management across New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

Jennifer Moxon

MInstD

Jennifer Moxon is an Independent Director, currently Chairperson of the Transport Industry Skills Board and a Non-Executive Director at Fisher Funds Management Limited, a leading New Zealand KiwiSaver, and Fund Manager. Prior to moving into Director roles, Jennifer held senior IBM leadership positions leading to Managing Director responsibility, followed by strategic advisory and governance. She brings extensive expertise in technology leadership, governance, investment, and infrastructure, helping organizations navigate rapid change and strengthen long-term organizational performance. 

Her governance portfolio spans both public and private sector organisations, including previous roles with Transpower, Port Marlborough NZ Ltd, Victoria University of Wellington, and Open Polytechnic. She has experience both as a Chair and a member of Audit and Risk committees, People and Performance, Health, and Safety. For several years Jennifer was involved in mentoring graduating STEM students at Victoria University. 

Jennifer combines strong business acumen and commercial insight with a future-focused approach to governance. Her international executive experience shapes her strategic contributions across diverse board matters. This includes technology leadership, organisational culture, and transformation, while providing timely insight into the evolving expectations of modern directors.

Suneil Connor

MInstD

Suneil is the Group Chief Financial Officer of Service Foods. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Chair of New Zealand Food Network, and a director of KiwiHarvest. Suneil recently completed a nine-year term as a trustee of Auckland Foundation, where he also served on the Investment Advisory Committee and the Tindall Foundation Grassroots Giving Panel for Central and South Auckland. Suneil is also a committee member of Mission Bay / Kohimarama Residents Association. 

​He has chaired the Audit & Risk Committees for KiwiHarvest, New Zealand Food Network, and Auckland Foundation. Suneil joined the Auckland Branch Committee of the Institute of Directors in February 2018 and has been a judge for the Emerging Director Award since 2019. 

Judene Edgar

CMInstD

Judene is a Principal Governance Advisor with the Institute of Directors’ Governance Leadership Centre, leading governance research, best practice guidance and advocacy for directors, and Chapter Zero NZ.

​Prior to joining the IoD she ran her own consultancy for over 20 years, specialising in governance, policy, strategy and communications working across a wide range of sectors, including housing, health, solid waste, aviation, energy, not-for-profit and infrastructure.  

​Judene was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance, local government and the community in the 2026 New Year Honours. She was a local government elected member for 12 years and a director on a range of private and public entity boards. She has a background in behavioural science and communications and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. ​ 

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Contact

Carla Britz
National Events Executive
+64 9 365 2736
carla.Britz@iod.org.nz