{"id":35491,"date":"2026-07-09T13:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/thought-leadership\/?page_id=35491"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:15:22","slug":"risk-meets-reality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/thought-leadership\/risk-meets-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Meets Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Risk Meets Reality <\/em>is a series from Poole Thought Leadership and the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative.<\/a> Each quarter, experts from across NC State join ERM Initiative Director Mark Beasley<\/a> to discuss the discipline-crossing problems that shape society and challenge enterprise risk managers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Managing Cyber Risk<\/h2>\n

Software is part of every sector. That means cyber risk is, too. Computer scientists Laurie Williams and Will Enck explore how dependence on open source software and emergence of artificial intelligence complicate cybersecurity.<\/p>\n \n

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Outsmarting Viral Outbreaks<\/h2>\n

Pathogens \u2014 in people, plants or animals \u2014 are increasingly frequent and difficult to predict. Virologists Matt Koci and David Rasmussen probe the implications for the food supply and the global economy<\/p>\n \n

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Perils of Polarization<\/h2>\n

Politically, Americans are as divided as they’ve ever been. Political scientists Andrew Taylor and Steven Greene probe the roots of hyperpartisanship and its effects on policymakers and businesses.<\/p>\n \n

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Weathering Extreme Events<\/h2>\n

As intense storms and droughts happen more often, businesses may need to shift their strategies. Kathie Dello, North Carolina’s state cllimatologist, and ecologist Rob Dunn find that adaptability is essential in a new climate reality. <\/p>\n \n

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