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"On Aon" offers conversations between Risk Capital and Human Capital experts and guests about the Risk and People issues impacting businesses around the world. Each episode provides unique insights to help industry experts make better decisions across Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce.

  1. Why Workforce Readiness Is the Advantage in an AI-Powered Future

    18 hr ago

    Why Workforce Readiness Is the Advantage in an AI-Powered Future

    In the second episode of a special On Aon mini-series on the 2026 Human Capital Trends study, Aon's Human Capital leaders discuss why gaining a competitive advantage in an AI-powered future will depend as much on workforce readiness as it does on technology. While many organizations are accelerating AI adoption, lasting value comes from how leaders build the skills, culture and trust needed to put these tools to work. The conversation explores the leadership priorities that will shape the future of work, from developing critical capabilities and fostering adaptability to making better decisions in an increasingly AI-enabled environment. Key Takeaways:     AI success depends on workforce readiness and technology. Organizations that invest in skills, leadership and culture alongside AI adoption will be better-positioned to capture long-term value. Workforce readiness is becoming a strategic priority. Leaders who continuously build capabilities and help employees adapt to new ways of working will be better equipped to stay ahead as business needs evolve. Trust, transparency and wellbeing play a critical role in sustaining transformation. Clear communication and strong people practices help organizations build confidence, accelerate adoption and realize the full potential of AI. Experts in this episode:    Byron Beebe, CEO of Human Capital, Aon     Lisa Patel, Head of Health and Talent, EMEA, Aon John McLaughlin, CCO and Head of Assessment, Talent Solutions, EMEA, Aon Key Resources:  2026 Human Capital Trends Study Key Moments:     (01:10) Why organizations need leaders who can combine AI capability with critical thinking to make better decisions, manage risk and capture opportunity. (05:25) The risk of focusing on technology without investing in workforce readiness — and why culture, skills and employee experience remain central to AI adoption. (12:15) How skills-based talent strategies, continuous learning and workforce insights can help leaders build resilience and stay ahead of changing business demands. Soundbites:     Byron Beebe: "I do think the more senior leaders need to embrace AI, but I also think we'll have more junior colleagues who really drive a lot of the development in all organizations going forward." Lisa Patel: “One thing I'd say about all of this is that we can't look at any of these modules in isolation. So, if we truly want to unlock the full potential of AI, we need a holistic approach to the whole thing.” John McLaughlin: "You want people to be high on both critical thinking and AI capability. You want them to be able to spot and manage risks while taking advantage of the opportunity in front of them."

    17 min
  2. Digital Infrastructure at Scale: Rethinking Risk and Resilience

    2 Jul

    Digital Infrastructure at Scale: Rethinking Risk and Resilience

    In this Risk Capital Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Caroline St. Clair and Jon Chapman discuss how the next generation of digital infrastructure is changing how leaders think about risk, capital and long-term growth. As AI accelerates demand for data centers, organizations are pursuing larger, more capital-intensive projects with greater interdependencies across power, construction and operations. The conversation explores why risk strategy must be embedded from the outset, how insurability influences investment decisions and what separates the organizations that can scale with confidence from those that face constraints later in the project lifecycle. Leaders will gain practical insights into aligning risk, capital and resilience to support sustainable growth and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Key Takeaways:     The most important risk decisions happen early. Site selection, power strategy, campus design and climate considerations can shape insurability, financing and project outcomes long before construction begins. Organizations that address these factors upfront create greater flexibility and stronger long-term outcomes. Insurance has become a strategic enabler of growth. As data center investments increase in size and complexity, insurability plays a more significant role in securing capital, supporting stakeholders and advancing project objectives. Connecting construction and operations through a single risk strategy helps organizations improve certainty, protect investments and position critical digital infrastructure for long-term success. Experts in this episode:      Caroline St. Clair, Data Center Practice Leader, North America, Aon Jon Chapman, Practice Leader, Construction and Infrastructure, Aon Key Moments:     (01:15) The AI infrastructure boom and how data center investment, power density and project scale are creating new concentrations of risk unlike anything the insurance market has previously experienced. (06:15) What's at stake when organizations fail to consider insurability early — including the impact on financing, campus design, site selection and long-term resilience. (16:50) Why digital infrastructure leaders should adopt a lifecycle approach to risk, connecting construction and operations into a single strategy for risk transfer and resilience.  Soundbites:     Caroline St. Clair:    “Risk is no longer something you transfer after a project's been created. It's something that's determined very early in the process in the way you design, power and even configure your assets. And the people that get these choices right unlock capital, insurability and resilience. And if you get them wrong, it can be very difficult to fix down the line." Jon Chapman:    “The organizations that win in the next decade won't just be the ones that build the biggest campuses. They'll be the ones that are credible under stress for insurers, lenders, customers, regulators and society.”

    21 min
  3. Planning for Inflation in a Volatile Economic Environment

    25 Jun

    Planning for Inflation in a Volatile Economic Environment

    In this Global Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Petra Schmidt and Derry Pickford reframe inflation from a cost challenge to a leadership test — one that is shaping how organizations allocate capital, price risk and position for growth. They move beyond nearterm pressures to examine inflation as a persistent force influencing strategic decisions across pricing, supply chains and investment. The conversation centers on how leading businesses are building the capabilities to act in real time — bringing together data, discipline and scenario-planning to make better decisions in an unpredictable environment. Rather than reacting to shifting conditions, Petra and Derry outline what it takes to stay ahead: embedding flexibility into operations, strengthening analytical capabilities and making deliberate tradeoffs that protect margin while positioning for longterm opportunity. Key Takeaways:    Inflation is reshaping decision-making. Business leaders are treating it as a structural input, embedding flexibility, scenario-planning and capital discipline into how they operate and grow. Leading organizations are shifting toward more data-driven and dynamic strategies — including pricing, supply chain design and cost management — to protect margin and adapt in real time. Resilience is a capability that drives advantage. Continuous adaptation — not reliance on forecasts — is enabling organizations to protect margin and capture growth as conditions evolve. Experts in this episode:     Petra Schmidt, Global Industry Leader, Enterprise Client Group, Aon Derry Pickford, Global Head of Investment Strategy and Economics, Aon Key Moments:    (01:30) What is structurally different about today’s inflation environment — and why recent shocks may be less severe but more frequent (03:40) How organizations are responding in practice, from dynamic pricing and cost control to supply chain redesign and advanced analytics (11:30) Why resilience is now a core capability — not a one-time initiative — and how leading organizations are building for continuous change   Soundbites:    Petra Schmidt:   “In an inflationary environment, resilience is not a project, it's a capability. So, inflation and volatility are no longer short-term disruptions. Companies should design operations assuming uncertainty will continue. Success is not about perfectly forecasting costs. It comes from continuously adapting. What we're seeing winning companies doing.” Derry Pickford:   “The only thing I'd add is that economists are fallible and if there's one thing that we can be sure on is that forecasts will be wrong. So I really think it's completely essential that companies take the measures that you suggested so that they are as resilient as possible when we get those inevitable surprises.”

    16 min
  4. Climate Risk as a Strategic Driver in the Food Supply Chain

    18 Jun

    Climate Risk as a Strategic Driver in the Food Supply Chain

    In this Industry Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Aon leaders Liz Henderson and Susan Doering examine how climate risk is redefining decision-making across the food, agribusiness and beverage (FAB) sector — and what it takes to stay ahead. Rather than viewing climate as a standalone exposure, the conversation frames it as a force shaping pricing stability, operational continuity and workforce strategy. Liz and Susan discuss how organizations can translate insight into action by strengthening data capabilities, aligning cross-functional priorities and deploying innovative risk transfer solutions. The focus is not only on managing disruption, but on unlocking greater certainty, protecting margin and positioning for long-term growth. Key Takeaways:   Climate risk is reshaping core business functions — from supply and pricing to talent — requiring leaders to embed it into enterprise decision-making, not manage it at the margins. Leading organizations are accelerating the shift to analytics-led strategies to help guide investment, inform planning and create confidence in uncertain conditions. Collaboration across the value chain — coupled with more sophisticated risk transfer solutions — is enabling organizations to stabilize supply, protect capital and pursue growth with greater certainty. Experts in this episode:    Liz Henderson, Global Head of Climate Risk Advisory, Aon Susan Doering, Global Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Leader and Enterprise Client Leader, Aon Key Moments:   (02:00) Why climate risk is no longer a standalone issue — and how it is amplifying supply chain disruption, pricing volatility and workforce pressures across the FAB sector. (07:30) A real-world example showing how climate shifts are already changing harvest timelines, crop quality and long-standing production practices. (15:30) What leadership looks like in practice — investing in analytics, aligning long-term planning and adopting new risk transfer approaches to create stability and support growth.   Soundbites:   Liz Henderson:  “At Aon, we like to think about climate as a risk amplifier rather than a standalone thing that you have to manage independently. It is a thread across all of those risk categories. And yet there's so much of the industry that remains unprotected.” Susan Doering:  “I'd like to make sure that people are thinking about it, not just as like when we think about climate risk, we often think it's about just impacts to physical assets. But really what we're seeing now is real issues around pricing volatility, so lack of predictable ingredient prices and quality impacts for specialty crops.” Key Resources: 2026 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report

    23 min
  5. Turning AI Momentum into Workforce Advantage

    11 Jun

    Turning AI Momentum into Workforce Advantage

    In the first episode of a special On Aon mini-series on the 2026 Human Capital Trends study, Aon’s Human Capital leaders outline a clear leadership challenge: AI is scaling fast, but the value it delivers is determined by how effectively organizations prepare their people to use it. The discussion moves beyond adoption to focus on aligning AI to business priorities, redesigning work and equipping leaders to translate capability into sustained growth. Key Takeaways:  AI investment is ahead of workforce readiness, leaving unrealized value. Organizations that stay ahead are closing this gap by prioritizing capability-building alongside deployment. Delivering value from AI requires shifting focus from activity to outcomes. Measuring success through productivity, decision-making and business impact is critical to unlocking return on investment. Advantage comes from redesigning work, not just scaling tools. Embedding AI into critical workflows and aligning incentives, leadership and skills is what enables durable growth. Experts in this episode:   Byron Beebe, CEO of Human Capital, Aon  Amanda Scott, Head of Talent Solutions, North America, Aon Marinus Van Driel, Partner, Workforce Transformation Advisory, North America, Aon Key Resources: 2026 Human Capital Trends Study Key Moments:  (00:45) AI adoption has accelerated across organizations, but workforce readiness is lagging, creating a gap between deployment and impact (04:20) Why moving too quickly on technology without building capability leads to stalled return on investment and slower adoption (13:00) How AI is reshaping the future of work, driving more fluid, skills-based roles and integrated ways of working Soundbites:  Byron Beebe: “I really think it's the people using AI to do jobs better or to enhance what they can accomplish for customers of a business. Those are the people that are going to win.” Amanda Scott: “AI is no longer a technology story; it's a people story.” Marinus Van Driel: “What we're seeing is most organizations are scaling their tools, but very few are redesigning their work. So, most of them are in that foundation or that developing stage. And then I think that the question that's emerging from all of this that I think all leaders will have to grapple with in the near future is we can have AI do this work, but should we have AI do this work.”

    19 min
  6. Navigating Cyber Risk, Regulation and the Reality of Fines

    4 Jun

    Navigating Cyber Risk, Regulation and the Reality of Fines

    On Aon — Episode 116 Title: Navigating Cyber Risk, Regulation and the Reality of Fines In this Risk Capital Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Pablo Constenla, head of coverage and claims for cyber and financial lines in EMEA for Aon, is joined by Charlie Weston-Simons, partner at A&O Shearman, to examine how leaders can stay ahead as cyber risk, regulation and financial exposure converge. As artificial intelligence accelerates the scale and sophistication of attacks and regulators expand enforcement, the discussion focuses on what it takes to translate uncertainty into action — from quantifying cyber-related fines to understanding where insurance comes into play. Drawing on Aon’s Cyber Fines Report and frontline experience across incidents and investigations, the episode highlights how organizations can align legal, risk and insurance strategies to make more confident decisions and strengthen resilience at pace. Key Takeaways: AI is reshaping threat dynamics, requiring leaders to move beyond awareness and invest in quantification, scenario planning and faster response to stay ahead of evolving risks. Anticipate regulatory impact and act before enforcement does. Globally regulators are increasing scrutiny and doubling down on fines and potential leadership accountability, elevating the need for cross-border risk strategies. Cyber insurance plays an important role but is only one part of a broader resilience strategy, as organizations must prioritize preparation, response and a strong cyber risk culture to navigate increasingly complex exposures. Experts in this episode:  Pablo Constenla, Head of Coverage and Claims for Cyber and Financial Lines, EMEA, Aon Charlie Weston-Simons, Partner, A&O Shearman Key Resources: The Insurability of Cyber Fines Key Moments: (01:40) How AI is reshaping cyber risk, from enhanced social engineering to the emergence of automated attacks and new vulnerabilities (05:30) The growing complexity of regulation, including NIS2 implementation challenges and inconsistencies across jurisdictions (12:10) Why cyber incidents are now viewed as existential crises and how organizations should rethink incident response and resilience Soundbites: Pablo Constenla: “And the real challenge isn't just managing cyber risk, it's connecting the dots across legal, risk and insurance when a collective action is faced.” Charlie Weston-Simons: “I think from a legal and insurance perspective, the key issue becomes how do you manage a risk that is evolving faster than regulation and controls can adapt.”

    22 min
  7. Global Insight: Connecting Risk, Capital and Decision-Making

    28 May

    Global Insight: Connecting Risk, Capital and Decision-Making

    In this Global Insight recap episode of the On Aon podcast, Aon leaders revisit some of the key conversations we’ve showcased in the first half of the year, exploring how geopolitical risk, capital flows and emerging financial infrastructure are reshaping the global business environment. The discussions highlight how organizations are navigating increasing complexity — from the role of insurance in keeping global trade moving, to evolving payments infrastructure, shifts in private credit markets and the growing importance of resilience as a driver of decision-making and long-term performance. Experts in this episode: Bridget Gainer, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Aon Lee Meyrick, Chair of Risk Capital, Transportation and Logistics, Aon John King, Senior Vice President, Global Treasurer and Head of Portfolio Strategy, Aon Russ Ivinjack, Global Chief Investment Officer, Aon Featured topics: How rising geopolitical risk is shaping global trade and the critical role of insurance in enabling movement across key corridors like the Strait of Hormuz. Why stablecoin is emerging as a payments and operating model conversation — and what it means for how organizations move money globally. The growth of private credit and why alignment of interest remains central to managing risk and delivering outcomes. How Aon’s Resilience Quotient reframes resilience as a driver of better decision-making, adaptability and long-term performance.

    9 min
  8. Navigating Talent and Risk in Aerospace and Defense

    21 May

    Navigating Talent and Risk in Aerospace and Defense

    In this Industry Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, our experts examine how aerospace and defense organizations are redefining workforce and risk strategy to support sustained growth. As demand accelerates and technology expectations rise, leadership priorities are shifting — from managing talent and risk challenges separately to an integrated competitive advantage. Drawing on current industry data, the discussion highlights how forward‑looking organizations are aligning workforce strategy, cyber readiness and supply chain resilience to move faster, deploy capital with confidence and stay ahead of evolving demands. Key Takeaways:  Workforce strategy is becoming a core enterprise lever for aerospace and defense companies, with talent decisions shaping innovation, contract fulfillment and long-term growth. Competition for critical skills is expanding beyond the sector, requiring leaders to reposition aerospace and defense as a destination for top talent and invest with greater precision across the talent lifecycle. Modernization is a leadership priority, not just a technical one — requiring disciplined investment to integrate advanced technologies while maintaining operational continuity and unlocking new sources of growth. Experts in this episode:  David Carlson, Global Industrials and Manufacturing Leader, Aon Randy Ramirez, HCS Rewards Solutions Associate Partner, Aon Key moments:  (02:27) The scale of the global aerospace and defense workforce — and why shifting demand is redefining the role of talent in enterprise strategy. (04:32) Key human capital challenges, including skills gaps, evolving employee preferences and competition for technical talent. (06:29) How leading organizations are connecting analytics, cyber insights and supply chain visibility to strengthen decision‑making and accelerate growth. Soundbites:  David Carlson: “Today's geopolitical volatility is driving governments worldwide to demand innovation at scale and speed, particularly in technology solutions and advanced engineering. Yet many organizations still rely on legacy infrastructure, making the integration of cutting-edge technologies complex, costly and risky for operational stability.” Randy Ramirez: “In the US, the defense industrial base supports over 2.2 million direct workers with an additional 3.5 million in indirect supply chains. And because the industry is quickly changing, so are the dynamics around talent.”

    11 min
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"On Aon" offers conversations between Risk Capital and Human Capital experts and guests about the Risk and People issues impacting businesses around the world. Each episode provides unique insights to help industry experts make better decisions across Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce.

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    Aon
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
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