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Audio August 17, 2026

Financial Leaders Warn Technology and Geopolitics Are Rewriting the Rules of Risk

Venkat Veeramani, Chief Economist

Darrin Benhart, Chief Regulatory Officer, KeyBankLinkedIn profile for Darrin Benhart

Anthony Mayer, Chief Risk Officer, Barclays

Sviatlana Phelan, Legal Regulatory Affairs and Policy, Chief Counsel , PNC

Sabeena Ahmed Liconte, Head of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer , ICBC Standard Bank Group

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This keynote panel at Risk Americas 2026 brings together leading experts from KeyBank, PNC, Barclays, ICBC Standard Securities, and Wintrust Financial to discuss the growing impact of geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic shifts, cybersecurity threats, regulatory reform, and technological innovation on financial stability. From liquidity risk and private credit to tokenization and AI, the panel explores the risks most likely to shape the future of banking.

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The discussion highlights how financial institutions are entering a period where geopolitical developments, regulatory shifts, and technological innovation can no longer be viewed as separate challenges. While much attention remains focused on capital adequacy and traditional financial risks, the panel argues that the speed of digital communication, real-time payments, and global interconnectedness is changing the way risk emerges and spreads across the financial system. Lessons from events such as SVB continue to demonstrate how technology can amplify market reactions, accelerate liquidity pressures, and expose weaknesses faster than many institutions or regulators can respond.

 

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