AGA PDT 2026

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan

W109: Risk Versus Reward: Taking Calculated Risks for Efficiency

22 Jul 26
9:45 AM - 10:35 AM

Tracks: FOS: BMO (Business Management & Organization)

Today’s government leaders are tasked with delivering faster, more efficient outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and compliance. This difficult objective requires these leaders to ask, “When does taking risk drive meaningful progress — and when does it introduce unacceptable exposure?” Join this executive panel as they seek to answer this question through candid discussion and real-world examples, examining how organizations can intentionally assess, prioritize and manage risk across financial processes, from modernization efforts and automation to policy interpretation and operational decision-making.