New Zealand Security Magazine, January 8, 2026
According to Riskonnect’s latest annual risk report, political uncertainty is climbing, geopolitical shocks and cyberattacks are impacting on businesses, economic uncertainty persists, and AI is advancing faster than governance can keep up.
“Agentic AI – the latest wave of AI technology – is already here,” states the report, “yet many companies are still wrapping their heads around generative AI and its risks three years into the technology hitting the mass market.”
Combined, these dynamics are ushering in a high-stakes environment that requires faster, sharper, and more proactive risk management responses.
