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AFERM Risk Chats

by Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management

Podcast by Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management

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Episodes

  1. Episode 86: AFERM President Twyman

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

  2. Episode 85: ERM Summit 2026

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

  3. Episode 84: Agile ERM

    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.

  4. Episode 83: SFFAS 64

    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…

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  5. Episode 82: ERM Training

    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:...

  6. Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM

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

  7. Episode 80: Fed vs State Risk

    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!

  8. Episode 79: AI Risk

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

  9. Episode 78: ERM at FDIC

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

  10. Episode 77: AFERM State & Local Committee

    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!

  11. Episode 76: Julie Chua

    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!

  12. Episode 75: AFERM President 2024

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

  13. Episode 74: ERM at VBA

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

  14. Episode 73: ERM at DOI

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

  15. Episode 72: Risk Culture at NIH

    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

  16. Episode 71: 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop

    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.

  17. Episode 70: ERM at the Export Import Bank

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

  18. Episode 69: Generative AI

    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.

  19. Episode 68: AFERM Volunteer Award Winner

    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.

  20. Episode 67: ERM at FRTIB

    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).

  21. Episode 66: HUD OIG

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

  22. Episode 65: ERM at HRSA

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

  23. Episode 64: ERM At EPA

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

  24. Episode 63: City Of Phoenix

    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!

  25. Episode 62: ERM at DOI BTFA

    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!

  26. Episode 61: AFERM President Roth

    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with current AFERM President Marianne Roth about her goals for the year and multiple AFERM events coming up in the next few months!

  27. Episode 60: US Coast Guard

    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Lieutenant Commander Scott Nichols from the US Coast Guard about the evolution of the program and their data analytic approach.

  28. Episode 59: AFERM 2022 Survey Results

    On this episode, Paul and Dan kick off 2023 chatting with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2022 AFERM Survey results!

  29. Episode 58: AFERM Summit 2022

    This episode is a preview of the upcoming AFERM Summit schedule for October 26th to the 27th! We talk to our President Daniella Datskova and Summit organizer Mike Batlogg about the theme, sessions, logistics and everything else you need to know. Make sure to take advantage of the Early Bird…

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  30. Episode 57: Supply Chain Risk

    On today's podcast, we have part two of our conversation with Vlad Antikarov, this time focused on Supply Chain Risk!

  31. Episode 56: ERM For Capital Budgeting

    On this episode we chat with Vlad Antikarov from the Verea Group about using ERM for Federal capital budgeting. We discuss concepts such as Agility Adjusted Net Present Value and Proactive Resilience that utilize risk management concepts for capital project decision making.

  32. Episode 55: ERM At WMATA

    On this episode Paul and Bert chat with Liz Sullivan from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) about their ERM Program!

  33. Episode 54: 2021 ERM Survey Results

    On this episode we chat with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2021 Federal ERM Survey Results! Check out the report here: https://www.aferm.org/about/surveys/

  34. Episode 53: GMU CRO Program

    On this episode, we talk with Brett Josephson, George Mason University Associate Dean for Executive Development, about their CRO program! For more information about the program follow this link:...

  35. Episode 52: AFERM AGA 2021 ERM Workshop

    On this episode we discuss the report on the results on the 2021 AFERM AGA workshop with Bert Neuhring from Crowe and Steve Kunze from the Department of Commerce.

  36. Episode 51: AFERM President Daniella Datskovska

    On this episode we chat with our current AFERM President, Daniella Datskovsa! We discuss her initiatives and goals as President this year.

  37. Episode 50: RM vs ERM

    This week we are back in the studio with co-host Tal and our returning guest, Doug Webster, to battle it out between risk management and enterprise risk management! What exactly is the difference? Listen in to find out.

  38. Episode 49: Climate Related Risks and Reporting

    On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about their Climate-Related Financial Reporting project as well as climate related risks for agencies to consider! For more information go to: https://fasab.gov/projects/active-projects/climate-impact-and-risk-reporting/

  39. Episode 48: RPA Risks

    On this episode we speak with George Fallon, Wayne Liu and Brendon Bowers from RMA about an article they wrote for the AFERM Newsletter about risk associated with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)...along with some opportunities.

  40. Episode 47: Fraud Risk Management Guide Update

    On this special dualcast with AGA, we speak with Dave Cotton about the upcoming update to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission/Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Fraud Risk Management Guide (FRMG) originally published in 2016. Check out the...

  41. Episode 46: ERM At The Treasury

    On this episode, Paul and Tal chat with Karen Weber from the Department of the Treasury, and Nicole Puri at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service about ERM at the Treasury!

  42. Episode 45: ERM at the CFPB

    On this episode, we chat with Marianne Roth, CRO at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We discuss CFPB's ERM journey, current administration priorities and next steps for the organization's risk program.

  43. Episode 44: 2021 AFERM Summit Preview

    On this episode Marianne Roth and Nicole Puri give us a preview of what's in store for the 2021 AFERM Summit. The Summit takes place October 26 - 27 and you can register now at www.aferm.org!

  44. Episode 43: Integrated Risk Management

    Join Paul and Tal as they chat with Simone Reba and Dan Featherly about Integrated Risk Management (IRM)!

  45. Episode 42: ERM Standards

    Join us as we speak with members of the AFERM committee to develop ERM standards for the Federal government, Doug Webster, Daniella Datskovska and Ken Fletcher.

  46. Episode 41: Integrating Cybersecurity And ERM

    In this episode we speak with Tony Wang and Bernice Harvey about the recent NIST publication, Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): NISTIR 8286. See the guidance here:...

  47. Episode 40: RIMS-CRMP-FED Certification

    On this episode we discuss the RIMS-CRMP-FED certification for government risk managers! Joining us are Denise Osorio from RIMS, Cynthia Vitters from Deloitte, Darlene Bennett from the Navy and Curtis McNeil from the Architect of the Capitol.

  48. Episode 39: Higher Education ERM

    On this episode we chat with Rob Clark, Chief Compliance Officer at Howard University, and Cynthia Vitters, Managing Director at Deloitte, about ERM in the Higher Education community. We discuss the response to COVID and other risks unique to the university system.

  49. Episode 38: ERM Around the World

    On this episode we chat with Jim Kline and Greg Hutchins about government implementations of ERM all around the world! Also, check out their article in the Winter 2020 AGA Journal (AGA members only): https://www.agacgfm.org/Research-Publications/Journal.aspx

  50. Episode 37: Operationalizing USAID's Risk Appetite Statement

    On this episode we chat with Marcus Howard from USAID to revisit how the agency is operationalizing their Risk Appetite Statement. We also talk about strategy, internal controls, data analytics, risk management tools and adjusting your risk appetite!

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