AFERM Risk Chats

On this episode we chat with AFERM President Sam Twyman about his goals for this and some big changes afoot for AFERM.

Today we chat with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Bert Nuehring about the AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop coming up January 14, 2026. Sign up today!

On this episode, we chat with Tom Brandt and Norbert Howard about the current state of ERM in the government, how practitioners can take an Agile ERM approach and how to demonstrate the value of ERM to new stakeholders.

On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin discusses risk management aspects that CROs should be aware of in the new standard. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more! Links mentioned in this episode: SFFAS 64:...

On this episode, we chat with Brad Grams from FAA and Jovandra Sanderlin from EPA about the importance of ERM training from multiple perspectives at an agency! Links to items discussed on the podcast are below: [Four Ps] The Policy Playbook for Organizational Resilience, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/rw_24_017_policy_pbook_opres [Staffing/Training] Understaffed to Fully Stacked, at: https://www2...

On this episode, we chat with Dominic Bowen from 2Secure about European perspectives on ERM!

On this episode, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix and Brad Grams from the FAA join us to debate the differences (and similarities) between Federal and State risk management!

On this episode, Paul and Dan talk with Taka Ariga from GAO about potential risks from AI!

On this episode we chat with Jill Lennox at the FDIC about their ERM program!

On this episode we talk to members of AFERM's new State & Local Committee, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix, Grace Crickette from University of Redlands and Sean Catanese from King County!

On this episode we chat with AFERM award winner Julie Chua from HHS! We talk about cyber, healthcare risk, the AFERM Cyber Community of Interest and more!

On this episode, we chat with AFERM's current President, Jason Bruno, about his goals and agenda for the year!

This episode we chat with Denise Dunning from the Veterans Benefits Administration about their ERM program!

This episode we chat with Jake Lee from the Department of the Interior about their agency-wide ERM program!

On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Paul Miller from NIH about Risk Culture and how to measure it! Read the full article Paul wrote for Frontiers here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frma.2022.891324/full

On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Bert Nuehring about the 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop and the accompanying report that was just published.

On this episode, Eric Arnold talks about the Export Import Bank's unique ERM program and some impressive home grown ERM tools!

On this episode we chat with Sophia Carlton from Accenture about the risks...and benefits from Generative AI! Specifically we delve into Generative AI and fraud detection & prevention.

On this episode we chat with AFERM 2022 Volunteer Award Winner, Soumya Chakraverty! We discuss his work in both commercial and government ERM, as well as where ERM is headed.

On this episode we catch up our first ever Risk Chats guest, Tom Brandt! Tom currently supports the ERM program at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB).

On this episode we chat with Dr. Temika Edwards, CRO at the HUD OIG, about their ERM program!

On this episode we chat with Cynthia Baugh and Liz DeVoss about the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) ERM program!

On this episode we speak to Nikki Wood and Bradley Grams about EPA's approach to ERM!

On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Mel Thomson from the City of Phoenix about their ERM program and the unique challenges of establishing a program at a large city!

On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Jason Bruno from the Department of Interior Bureau of Trust Funds Administration about their ERM program. Jason also discusses his role this year as AFERM President Elect!