HORIZON Risk Thought >> Fast Forward
Our HORIZON initiative has always stood as a beacon for those who dare to strive forward in business. HORIZON is a platform where boundaries are pushed and the future is envisioned with clarity and determination.
This year, we embrace a renewed spirit of courage – a quality that is not simply admirable in business, but essential. This campaign brings together thinkers and innovators who are challenging the status quo across key areas – risk, sustainability, social change, technology, and governance. Their reflections invite you to consider what courage means personally: how it shapes your ambitions, fuels your imagination, and helps transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
In the risk management context of these systemic transformations, we classified these “risk changers” that directly affect a company and use the terms:
- “Environment in danger” for ecological,
- “Beyond globalisation” for geopolitical,
- “Digital transition” for technological and
- “Social disruption” for social transformation.
We have created Horizon, firstly as a print publication and now as a platform for sharing the latest insights about ongoing transformations. Our risk specialists will continue to provide their expertise and knowledge to shine a light on the challenges of the future.
We have created HORIZON to share the latest insights about ongoing transformations.
Our risk specialists provide their expertise and knowledge to shine a light on the challenges of the future.
Discover all their latest insights, thoughts and viewpoints, or choose from our systemic risk categories to find out more.
Georg Winter discussed with Hartwig Löger, CEO of VIG, whether our societies are risk literate enough and why organisations don’t shout about transforming social aspects of their organisations.
Since 2004, property prices in Austria have exploded. The consequences of this situation are far-reaching.
The future of claims and underwriting in the insurance industry is set to be revolutionised by AI and digital technologies, driven significantly by the tech-savvy Gen Z workforce.
The Zoomer´s approach to risk management is influenced by their heightened awareness of global issues, digital fluency, and sense of community.
As Gen Z enters the workforce, they bring a strong sense of social responsibility and a deep commitment to sustainability.
Arjeta Puca, an entrepreneur and founder of Timak talks about challenging gender norms and advancing gender equality.
Gabriele Andratschke met with Kaido Kepp, Head of IIZI Finance and Administration to discuss their investment in innovative approaches and carefully designed solutions.
Is it a cliché to think women must work harder to succeed in male-dominated industries?
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, leading diverse teams poses unique challenges, particularly when managing different generations.
From the options available today, hydrogen is a promising alternative to fossil fuels with some companies, such as Wien Energie, already convinced of its benefits realising projects to test it as an alternative energy source.
The transformation of the Donaustadt power plant is not only a trailblazer for other companies, but also a clear signal that sustainable energy generation is the future.
Addressing physical climate risks is not just a regulatory requirement; it is a strategic imperative for businesses.
Martin Gary discusses whether the insurance industry is currently supporting the sustainable development of aviation, future trends and technologies being harnessed to meet ESG targets, and current restrictions impeding aviation’s sustainable future.
We invited stakeholders along the value chain to shed light on their strategies, new success models, opportunities and risks in the fight against climate change as part of a mini-series on the topic of “sustainable construction”.
General Manager of GrECo Sagauta, Katerina Pavlidi, recently met with Dr Tomas Kontautas, partner at the law firm Sorainen to discuss the sustainable development of the Baltic insurance market and just how green its future will be.
With the ESG spotlight upon us all, company’s need to meticulously craft their future communications strategies, making sure they truly understand the sustainable profile of their products, services, or activities.
The success of the global grid overhaul effort is instrumental to the success of green energy transition and indeed to the improvement of living conditions for the global population in this century and beyond.
Erwin Soravia, CEO of SORAVIA, talks to Fritz Neubrand, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the GrECo Group, about the property developer’s responsibility in terms of sustainability, and how innovation and technology can strengthen the industry’s climate resilience.
Europe needs to cover gas demand with alternative sources. The EU energy security is compromised if there is no diversification to cover Russian gas imports.
Since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic two years ago, disrupted supply chains have threatened the existence of many companies.
The value of intangible relative to tangible corporate assets has steadily increased. Emerging risks threaten the value of both tangible and intangible assets.
With new insurers having entered the market in the past few months, we should see a dampening of the price increases we experienced in the previous two years.
On average, premium rates are expected to increase between 5% to 10%, even for policies with a no-claim history.
An interview with Martin Cerny and Jörg Schönenborn, Telecommunication Executives, and Andreas Schmitt, Insurance Professional.
In the last two years, supply chains were exposed to unforeseen risks. The impact of the pandemic, Evergiven’s blockade of the Suez Canal, or the recent disruptions as a result of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, to name a few. What else must we prepare for?
Finding the right speed and assessing the market correctly is the biggest challenge. Transformation must take place, but at what speed?
DECCI is a Czech energy group founded in 2007, focused on modern and renewable energy sources. DECCI pioneered renewables with one of the first solar power plants in the Czech Republic.
Nearly one in four companies in Romania (23%) has already experienced a cyberattack, yet many still treat the risk as moderate until disruption becomes real.
Daniel’s message to companies is simple: give people with disabilities the chance to do an apprenticeship, show appreciation, and make work assistance available.
The courageous move is not the grand statement. It is the willingness to be inconvenienced, today, for fairness, and to take responsibility for impact, not just intent.
Fragmentation is usually discussed as a weakness. However, I believe that for the Georgian insurance market, it can also be an advantage.
Through directives and requirements, we try to improve cybersecurity in general. But in cybersecurity, the courage to transform does not lie only in adopting new technologies.
What the world faces currently is not a single crisis. Some will define it as a “reset” – not a conspiratorial event, but a fundamental restructuring of economic rules, valuations, and mechanisms.
Lukáš Vodička, Group Practice Leader Trade Credit Specialties at GrECo Holding speaks with Gejza Trgiňa, Senior Underwriter at Atradius about what Czech exporters need to watch today and what it takes to build resilience when geopolitical unrest becomes a business issue, not background noise.
Helen Evert, Account Manager for Financial Lines at IIZI Estonia highlights how even advanced IT organisations remain vulnerable, urging a rethink of trust in today’s digital landscape.
By focusing on behaviour rather than just content, organisations can drive meaningful change and boost employee engagement in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
At a time when digital intelligence is shaping the sustainability agenda, the intersection of logistics innovation and European vision has never been more critical.
Investments in BESS are not merely technical upgrades; they are strategic moves to enhance a country’s energy resilience in an increasingly interconnected and data-driven world.
As digital technologies reshape modern life in Central and Eastern Europe, balancing connectivity and mental well-being has become vital.
Digital humans – Digi Humans – are AI-powered personalities who can have conversations, express emotions, and convey information in a way that feels natural and human.
The company’s influence is such that its proprietary filament brand, “Prusament,” has entered common parlance among retailers and users alike.
By examining data centres, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies, Ketzer highlights how digital progress brings ecological and social risks that are too often ignored.
Georg Winter, CEO of GrECo Group, and Siemens Austria’s CEO Patricia Neumann discussed how AI is transforming industry, work, and governance
Dive deep into our HORIZON print edition which focuses on various transformations and looks at all the challenges they pose from different angles.
Georg Winter
CEO GrECo Group
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