Inclus webinar: Geopolitical tensions — What risk professionals on both sides of the Atlantic need to know
In this fireside chat, Patrick Fruchet and Mikaeli Langinvainio explore how rapidly shifting geopolitical tensions are reshaping the operating environment for businesses in Europe and North America, and what this means in practice for risk management professionals.
Through concrete examples and real-world cases, the discussion connects geopolitical dynamics with enterprise risk management, helping risk professionals on both sides of the Atlantic translate political turbulence into actionable risk decisions.
📅 June 15th, 2026
🕒 8:30 – 9:30 AM ET (New York) | 14:30 – 15:30 CET | 15:30 – 16:30 EEST
Webinar Agenda
This session moves beyond headlines into practical implications for risk professionals, focusing on:
The current state of transatlantic tensions
Key political, trade, and security fault lines between the US and Europe, and why the pace of change is outrunning traditional risk frameworks
What this means for your risk register
How geopolitical friction translates into concrete business risks: market access, regulatory divergence, supply chain exposure, investment risk, and legal uncertainty
Real-world examples from both sides of the pond
Case illustrations of how companies in Europe and North America are experiencing and responding to transatlantic risk
Risk management strategies for an uncertain transatlantic environment
Practical approaches to integrating geopolitical risk into your ERM process: From scenario planning to stakeholder alignment
From awareness to preparedness
How risk management professionals can build resilience, support leadership decision-making, and stay ahead of a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape
This webinar is designed for risk management professionals, CROs, risk and compliance leaders, strategy advisors, and board members in companies operating across the Atlantic, whether in Europe or North America.
Welcome!
About the presenters
Patrick Fruchet
Patrick Fruchet is Fractional Chief Geopolitical Officer helping corporate leadership teams turn geopolitical complexity into governed business decisions.
His company Fruchet Consulting works with globally exposed businesses to identify strategic signals, assess operational and market exposure, structure scenarios, and translate geopolitical risk into board-ready choices. The focus is pragmatic: what matters, why it matters, what could change, and what leadership should do next.
Mikaeli Langinvainio
Mikaeli Langinvainio is the CEO and Co-Founder of Inclus Oy. He holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences (M.Soc.Sc.) with a focus on world politics, and specializes in foresight and risk methodology.
Mikaeli has over twenty years of experience in crisis management and peace mediation, with professional assignments in approximately 20 countries. For the past decade, he has led Inclus, providing organizations with advanced risk management and foresight services.