Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 229 (6th December 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] This report zeroes in on critical sectors and Single Point of Failure (SPoF) technologies — key elements that underlie catastrophic cyber scenarios modeled by CyberCube. These sectors and technologies are not merely components of the digital economy – they are lifelines of our modern society, with their resilience intricately linked to the stability and security of nations.
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Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
Rather than threaten their jobs, AI can help equip risk professionals to bring greater value to their organisations as strategic enablers. And as fears of ethical and other risks around AI grow, it will reinforce the need for human decision making and oversight, a role which risk professionals are well positioned to take up.
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Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
As businesses face a rising tide of risk, organisations should restructure the fundamentals of how they handle uncertainty.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
Discusses what is, and what could be, coming down the track in the world of AI regulation and, in particular, the regulation of the use of AI in the workplace.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
There is no evidence that AI-enabled disinformation or deepfakes meaningfully impacted the UK or European election results. However, the aftermath of these cases suggests wider damage to the integrity of the democratic system. We identified evidence of deepfakes inciting online hate against political figures, potentially threatening their personal safety.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI presents opportunities for innovation and efficiency, but also introduces data and cybersecurity risks. Through a multifaceted data security approach, you can protect your data and tap AI’s potential.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasing the risk of sophisticated attacks by advanced groups, and lowering the barriers to entry for less skilled hackers
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasingly becoming an integral asset to various industries, offering insights, streamlining processes, and boosting efficiency. However, its widespread adoption comes with significant challenges for businesses, insurers and regulators.
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Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
[Free to download full report upon sharing contact details] Wherever there are opportunities, there are also risks. And AI, like any technology, can go wrong. AI may fail against performance benchmarks; it may inadvertently perpetuate discrimination; it could be subject to malicious attack; or it will perhaps cause real world damages.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
The fields of AI and robotics have made rapid advancements in recent years. AI in particular has powered much of the growth in equity markets and we believe that we are only at the beginning of the opportunity.
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