With disruption showing no signs of slowing in 2025, TMI's Tom Alford speaks with Paul Stafford, Co-founder and CTO of Deaglo, about a risk modelling blind spot that financial managers may be overlooking, and could avoid.
On Black Swan events, Stafford argues that while they can’t be predicted, they can be planned for. He challenges whether most risk managers, including treasurers, are truly equipped to respond when the unexpected hits.
Featured on this episode
- Tom Alford
- Deputy Editor, Treasury Management International
- Paul Stafford
- Co-founder & CTO, Deaglo
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