The Connect Magazine October Edition 2026 explores how financial institutions are redefining risk in the age of intelligence. As artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulation and increasingly interconnected third-party ecosystems reshape the financial services landscape, organisations are being challenged to rethink how they identify, govern and respond to risk.

This edition examines the growing influence of AI governance, model risk, credit risk management and third-party oversight, alongside the impact of geopolitics on banking, regulation and strategic decision-making. Contributors explore emerging challenges including explainable AI, AI enforcement, evolving model risk frameworks, digital asset regulation and the growing complexity of supplier ecosystems.

Featuring insights from senior leaders across banking, financial services, technology, legal and risk management, the issue highlights why resilience, accountability, transparency and stronger governance are becoming essential components of modern risk management. From the future of artificial intelligence and model oversight to credit risk, geopolitical disruption and third-party risk management, this edition examines the trends shaping the next chapter of the profession.