
The High Price of Natural Disasters: $329 Billion in 2021
Natural and climate-related disasters cost the world hundreds of billions – even though there were fewer major catastrophes to count than previous years. Aon plc’s annual Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight Report looks at the frequency and severity of natural disasters and the resulting costs, and found that out of the $343 billion in losses […] View More
Extreme Weather, Cybersecurity and Social Crises Among WEF’s Latest Global Risks
The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Risks Report once again highlights the ongoing need to address climate change, resource scarcity and other long-term concerns. But in the short-term, social issues like livelihood and mental health could have major impacts as well. The 17th Annual GRR is designed to get leaders thinking beyond quarterly reports and […] View More
2022 Predictions: What’s the New Normal for Office Work?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction about how office work will evolve. Prediction 10: There will be strong resistance to returning to […] View More
2022 Predictions: Will COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Improve?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction about the continuing pandemic spread. Prediction 9: Vaccination take-up on a global basis will be slower […] View More
2022 Predictions: How Far Will Shortages Spread?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction about the potential spread of labor and material shortages. Prediction 8: Material and labor shortages spread […] View More
Letter from the President: 2021 at-a-glance
From the President: There are many ways to describe the global events that have unfolded over the course of the last year. Overwhelming, uncertain and pivotal come to mind. But also courageous, caring and resilient are a few ways that we might describe our collective experience as resilience professionals. Our goal at DRI International is […] View More
2022 Predictions: How Much Damage Could an IT Outage Do?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction about the cascading effects of a global IT platform crash. Prediction 7: An extended outage of […] View More
2022 Predictions: Is a News Organization Hack Imminent?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction about the likelihood of a cyber-attack on a news organization and its potential consequences. Prediction 6: […] View More
Announcing the 2022 DRI Awards of Excellence Finalists!
Each year, the DRI International Awards of Excellence program honors the leaders and innovators in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management. We’re pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s Awards of Excellence. This year’s winners will be revealed at the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at DRI2022 in Las Vegas, […] View More
2022 Predictions: Power Grids at Risk?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction the multiple risks facing power grids and pipelines. Prediction 5: Electric grids and oil/gas pipelines will […] View More