To Visualize Risk, You Need Two Lenses—Essential Takeaways from the Mitratech Interact 2025 General Session

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Written By Samantha "Sam" Jones

As today's business environment becomes more unpredictable, interconnected, and technologically driven, the traditional view of risk—focused primarily on controls, compliance, and containment—is no longer sufficient. Organizations must now see risk through a wider lens to avoid failure and inform success.

The central message was delivered during the general session "From Gatekeepers to Growth Partners: Embedding Risk at the Heart of the Organization" at the 2025 Mitratech Interact Conference in Dallas.

Moderated by Justin Silverman, Chief Product Officer at Mitratech, the session featured a dynamic dialogue between John A. Wheeler, CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors, and Andrea Elliott, Chief Compliance Officer at ACI Worldwide. They offered a forward-looking perspective on how organizations can evolve their risk practices to become more strategic, resilient, and business-aligned.

Samantha "Sam" Jones

Samantha “Sam” Jones is the lead research analyst for the IRM Navigator™ series and a core contributor to The RiskTech Journal and The RTJ Bridge. As a digital editorial analyst, she specializes in interpreting vendor strategy, market evolution, and the convergence of technology with enterprise risk practices.

As part of Wheelhouse’s AI-enhanced advisory team, Sam applies advanced analytical tooling and editorial synthesis to help decode the structural changes shaping the risk management landscape.

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