CGO - the Governance Magazine

Corporate governance - the area of a company that deals with responsible corporate management - has changed significantly in recent years. New topics and challenges have emerged and continue to emerge to which answers need to be found.

In challenging times, resilience is more important than ever. Companies need to react flexibly to crises and disruptions like never before in order to remain competitive. This topic is at the centre of our current issue of CGO magazine entitled "Regulation instead of loss of control".

Among other things, we take a look at the complex of risk management and its many facets. This is because the boundaries between geopolitical and entrepreneurial risks are becoming increasingly blurred. Political instability, technological change and regulatory changes are closely interwoven globally. It is therefore essential to adopt a holistic perspective in risk management. This includes recognising - and seizing - new business opportunities behind the uncertainties.

This applies equally to the topic of artificial intelligence. The resulting disruptive transformations also harbour great opportunities, but also the risks of a gradual loss of control. This issue therefore looks at the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, with which the European Union is presenting one of the world's first laws aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. We explain what this means for companies.

Another topic is capacity management in times of crisis. We show how the supply of essential raw materials and components can run more smoothly despite global uncertainties. The aim is to keep an eye on sustainability targets and costs while avoiding supply bottlenecks and even forced production interruptions. For example, technologies that enable the tracking of transport and stocks along the supply chain and raise the alarm in the event of an interruption make sense. Here we look at the example of the automotive industry, among others.

Other topics in this issue:

• Information security management: much more than an IT task
• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): Low taxes even after 2025?
• Embedded cloud compliance: Reducing audit effort, conserving resources, creating trust
• ServiceNow: A platform for more resilience

Dr. Konstantin von Busekist*

Managing Partner, Head of Global Compliance Practice, KPMG Law EMA Leader
KPMG Law Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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