Master Trainer
Adrian Resag
QIAL, CMIIA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFSA, CCSA, GRCP, GRCA, IT GRC, IAIP, IAAP, ICEP, IRMP, IAIP, SIRM, CIMA Adv Dip MA
About the trainer:
Adrian Resag is a seasoned risk management and audit expert with over 15 years of experience operating in some of the most critical and high-stakes environments, particularly within the Power & Utilities sector, where resilience, security, and precision are paramount.
He specializes in auditing Operational Technologies (OT), strengthening enterprise risk frameworks, and ensuring regulatory compliance across complex infrastructures such as power generation and transmission systems. Adrian is widely recognized for pushing beyond traditional audit methodologies by embedding data analytics, automation, and digital tools into audit functions enabling organizations to shift from reactive assurance to proactive risk intelligence.
With hands-on expertise in tackling real-world challenges such as grid instability, cybersecurity threats, and infrastructure vulnerabilities, Adrian brings a deeply practical lens to every engagement. His work also extends into fraud detection and prevention, particularly within high-risk areas like procurement and maintenance contracts, where he has helped uncover critical gaps impacting both financial integrity and operational continuity.
What sets him apart:
Adrian delivers immersive, high-impact learning experiences designed to reflect the real-world complexity of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). His sessions feature live simulations, scenario-based decision-making, and integrated risk exercises, enabling participants to move from siloed functions to a holistic, enterprise-wide GRC approach
Africa GRC Excellence & Resilience Award 2026
Team / Organisational Awards
- Africa’s GRC Data Analytics Excellence Award
Awarded to the team that transforms data into a predictive defence. This honours those who use analytics to uncover hidden threats and provide actionable intelligence that stops fraud before impact.
- Africa’s GRC Innovation and Technology Award
Awarded to the organisation that deployed cutting-edge technology to reshape its GRC. This celebrates pioneers leveraging AI and automation to build faster, smarter, and more resilient controls.
- Africa’s Most Innovative Risk Project Award
Awarded for a single, groundbreaking project that tackled a complex risk with exceptional creativity. This honour recognises a successful initiative that serves as a model for the entire industry.
- Africa’s GRC Excellence Team Award
Awarded to the team embodying the pinnacle of integrated GRC performance. This is the ultimate recognition for a group that demonstrates seamless collaboration and outstanding results.
Individual Awards
- Africa’s GRC Leader of the Year
Awarded to the senior executive who demonstrated exceptional strategic vision in transforming their organisation's risk posture. This honour recognises the leader who champions a culture of resilience and inspires their team to excel.
- Africa’s Most Innovative GRC Practitioner
Awarded to the hands-on expert driving change from the ground up. This celebrates the individual who consistently finds ingenious solutions and acts as a force multiplier for innovation within their team.
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