SiRAcon '26 Call for Student Presentations
Present at SiRAcon ’26 at the Boston Federal Reserve, April 21-23, 2026
Deadline for submissions: January 11, 2026
Conference theme: From Analysis to Action
SiRAcon '25 Student Competition Winners (Philip Akekudaga on the left & Isaac Teuscher on the right) with SiRA Director at large Sridevi Joshi
We are happy to announce our 2nd SiRAcon Research Competition. SiRA is actively seeking student research on information risk, cyber risk, or any other form of quantitative risk analysis to receive recognition for their research at SiRAcon ‘26. Selected speakers will receive complimentary registration for SiRAcon ‘26 and 1 year of SiRA membership.
SiRAcon ‘26 will focus on getting started thinking about technology risk and risk management in business terms. We invite submissions which explore how technology risk can be understood, communicated, and managed in business terms. This year’s theme focuses on the full spectrum of making analysis actionable – from foundational practices to advanced strategies.
Hosted by SiRA, a vendor-, tool-, and process-neutral, community-led organization of risk and data analysis professionals, SiRAcon is an annual opportunity to connect with peers and share open, transferable knowledge. Whether you're just starting out or refining a mature approach, SiRAcon is the place to learn, present, and contribute to the evolving conversation around risk in business.
Previous experience at presenting your research and/or speaking at events or conferences is not required! We welcome speakers of all experience levels.
Can’t make it to Boston for the conference? No worries! Give your presentation remotely.
What should I submit?
Submitted research must represent original work and be of interest to SiRA members. This research may be done as part of your undergraduate or graduate studies (i.e., as part of a course) or as independent research. This research may include use cases, experiments, proof of concept, mathematical/statistical analysis, etc.
We welcome submissions that offer practical insights, real-world experiences, and lessons learned in building and evolving risk-centric programs from all industries.
General suggested topics include (but are not limited to):
- From Nothing to Something:
Getting a risk program started; building a risk-centric culture
- Making it Systematic:
Moving from heat maps and ordinal scales to simple measurement-based decisions; integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Tone at the Top:
Obtaining executive buy-in for systematic risk-centric business management; moving from compliance-based risk to risk-based compliance
- Communicating Risk Issues and Priorities:
Communicating up to the board, down to tactical operations teams, and across organizational groups/peers
- Tools, Tips, and Tricks:
Providing practical guidance and real-world experience; describing lessons learned (whether positive or negative)
- Decision Support:
Working the psychology, biases, world views, imperatives, etc. of stakeholders
- Emerging Risks and Domains, Near and Far:
AI (including agentic AI), quantum computing. What’s next?
Getting started
Details, rules of engagement, links to resources, and abstract submission mechanics are here:
Submit Your AbstractNeed help? Interested in discussing ideas or obtaining guidance from the SiRAcon committee or experienced SiRAcon presenters? Reach out! Use the abstract submission form or send questions to siracon@societyinforisk.org. Whether a beginner or accomplished expert, you have experiences and learnings worth sharing.