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Upcoming Executive Briefings
Emerging issues. Independent perspectives. Practical insight.
Board Effectiveness in an Era of Continuous Disruption
This one-hour executive briefing will explore how boards can remain effective amid continuous economic, geopolitical, technological and regulatory disruption.
Organizers
Global Advisory Alliance and Corporate Secretaries International Association

Past Executive Briefings
Explore previous briefings, perspectives and practical insight.
Leading Through Healthcare Disruption
On 15 July 2026, the Global Advisory Alliance hosted an executive briefing exploring how healthcare organisations can strengthen leadership, organisational resilience and patient care while navigating rapid technological and operational change.
Organizers
Matt Hartzman - Technology Risk Management Expert, Founder, Hartzman Partners LLC, Founding Advisor, Global Advisory Alliance

Steering Risk and Governance Through Geopolitical Turbulence
Geopolitical uncertainty is reshaping the global business landscape, with shifting trade alliances, economic nationalism, regulatory divergence, cyber threats, regional conflicts, and technological competition increasingly affecting strategy, operations, and risk.
Organizers
Global Advisory Alliance & Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA)

New SBTi Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard | Briefing For Australian Institutional Investors
On 17 June 2026, the Global Advisory Alliance hosted a briefing for Australian institutional investors on the SBTi Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard.
Organizers
Kelly Christodoulou - President at TideMRV and Founding advisor of the Global Advisory Alliance

SBTi Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard
Speakers discussed recent SBTi sustainability developments, the new Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, and lessons from Beneva and Desjardins Global Asset Management.
Organizers
Kelly Hirsch - CFA, President at Kaivalya Research

Sustainability In Business: 5 Key Facts For Medium-Sized Companies
This note summarises the key takeaways from the Global Advisory Alliance’s 24 February webinar: From Obligation to Business Value: Should Medium-Sized Businesses Prioritise Sustainability?
Organizers
Jennifer Ryan

From disclosure to impact: why sustainability still fails to drive real decisions
Sustainability reporting has expanded rapidly across global markets. Most companies now disclose sustainability data. But more reporting has not led to better decisions. Boards still face a gap between what is reported and what is actionable.
