From the first few days of 2026 have shown, the only certainty in the current geopolitical environment is uncertainty. This usually triggers great anxiety for boards leading to narrow solutions and rigid solutions that can decrease risk and exposure to shocks similar to previous events but still leave organisations under-prepared for future risks.  In this session, tech geopolitics expert, Dr Melanie Garson, will take you through the "why" behind these events and how to understand the geopolitics of the systems -- from subsea cables to orbital data centres  —  on  which we are building the tech that underpins our organisations and lives. Through understanding and embracing the roots of uncertainty, we can build approaches so that you not only survive but thrive through what may be beyond the horizon.