Unbreakable Ventures

by Fixinc

A bi-weekly digest covering 5 risk categories from the last 14 days. Brought to you by resilience advisory specialists and risk analysts. www.unbreakableventures.com

  1. 3D AGO

    Breaking Point | Risk Updates for Weeks of 6 May - 20 May '26

    🎙️ Unbreakable Ventures Fortnightly Risk Update — 20 May 2026 The age of managing one crisis at a time is officially over, and nation-states are now turning ransomware into a weapon against private business. This fortnight: why resilience must be built for permanent turbulence, and how the line between espionage and cybercrime has dissolved. 🧠 Main Threats Covered 1. Building Systems for Continuous Disruption Supply chain shocks no longer arrive one at a time. Disruptions now emerge as continuous, concurrent, and cascading pressures, overwhelming traditional crisis response models. 2. State-Backed Ransomware Threatens Private Enterprise State-sponsored ransomware operations are escalating against operational technology and critical infrastructure, with the line between espionage, sabotage, and financially motivated cybercrime effectively dissolved. ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1 - Asia's Tech Boom Masks Deeper Oil Crisis Vulnerability 2 - Malaysia Warns of Silent Supply Chain Shockwaves 3 - US-China Rare Earth Deal Delivers Limited Relief 4 - Tariff Uncertainty Set to Intensify for Agricultural Exporters 5 - Political Risk Shifts From War Zones to Contested Systems 📚 Sources Main Story 1: To Prepare for Supply Chain Shocks, Focus on Systems of Disruption | ASPI The Strategist | May 2026 Global Risks Report 2025 | World Economic Forum | January 2025 Main Story 2: State-Backed Ransomware Activity Raises New Concerns Over Escalating Threats to OT Critical Infrastructure Operations | Industrial Cyber | May 2026 Change Healthcare Cyberattack Exposes Data of Over 100 Million People | TechCrunch | October 2024 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    19 min

  2. MAY 6

    Ctrl Alt Delete | Risk Updates for Weeks of 22 April - 6 May '26

    🎙️ Unbreakable Ventures Fortnightly Risk Update — 6 May 2026 An AI chatbot wipes an entire company database in minutes, and a Pacific paradise becomes ground zero for a global drug superhighway. This fortnight: the human negligence behind the AI blame game, and the cartels, gangs, and corruption reshaping Fiji. 🧠 Main Threats Covered 1. AI Blame Game Masks Human Negligence An AI chatbot built on Anthropic's Claude model deleted an entire company database after being given overly broad instructions, raising urgent questions about how organisations govern autonomous AI tool use. 2. Pacific Drug Superhighway Threatens Regional Stability Fiji has transformed from a low-crime tourist destination into a critical transit hub on the Pacific "drug superhighway," linking Latin American cartels to Australian and New Zealand consumer markets. ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1 - Bushfire Destroys $1.8 Million Wine Business, Exposing Underinsurance Risk 2 - Singapore Manufacturing Grows, but Conflict-Driven Cost Inflation Persists 3 - When Supply Chains Go Dark, Risk Compounds Invisibly 4 - Reinsurance Costs Signal Structural Shift in Climate Risk Pricing 5 - Mining Sector Recovers Cents on the Dollar from Insurance Claims 📚 Sources Main Story 1: Claude AI deletes firm's database in incident that has shaken AI community | The Guardian | April 2026 Shadow AI: How Employees Are Bypassing Corporate AI Policies | Harvard Business Review | February 2026 Main Story 2: Tracking the Pacific Drug Highway | New Lines Magazine | 2026 Fiji considers state of emergency over drugs and gangs | RNZ | April 2026 UNODC report exposes escalating threat of organized crime in the Pacific | UNODC | October 2024 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    23 min

  3. APR 22

    Stolen Faces | Risk Updates for Weeks of 6 April - 22 April '26

    🎙️ Unbreakable Ventures Fortnightly Risk Update — 20 April 2026 A UN report warns the Middle East crisis could drag millions across Asia-Pacific into poverty—and a catastrophic biometric breach just handed hackers a near-perfect deepfake training kit. This fortnight: compound shocks radiating from the Strait of Hormuz, and the permanent cost of stolen faces. 🧠 Main Threats Covered 1. Middle East Crisis Threatens Global Poverty Surge A new UNDP report warns the Strait of Hormuz closure could push millions across Asia-Pacific into poverty through surging energy prices, trade disruption, and collapsing remittance flows. 2. Mercor Breach Exposes Permanent Biometric Threat AI hiring startup Mercor suffered a 4TB data breach of video interviews, passports, and source code, creating what experts call a near-perfect deepfake training dataset. ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1 - UK Small Businesses Hit by Cash Crunch, Supplier Fears, and War Shocks 2 - Airlines Slash Flights as Jet Fuel Crisis Deepens 3 - Australia's Fuel Security Scheme Tested Under Real Conditions 4 - Australian Businesses Cut Hours and Push Remote Work as Fuel Costs Bite 5 - Security Leaders Dangerously Overconfident About Ransomware Recovery 📚 Sources Middle East Crisis: Millions Could Be Pushed into Poverty, Flags UNDP | Times of India | April 2026 Middle East Military Escalation: HDI Impacts Across Asia-Pacific | UNDP | April 2026 Mercor AI Startup Security Incident | Fortune | April 2026 Supply Chain Attack on Trivy Scanner Compromises Thousands | The Record | April 2026 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    18 min
  4. "Trust in AI is fragile" – Inside the lab building technology for Healthcare, Civil Defence, Land Asset Management w/ Greg Headley

    APR 16

    "Trust in AI is fragile" – Inside the lab building technology for Healthcare, Civil Defence, Land Asset Management w/ Greg Headley

    🎧 This week on Unbreakable Ventures This episode features Greg Headley, Lead Data Scientist at Informed Solutions, on what it actually takes to build AI systems that work in high-impact, safety-critical environments—from healthcare regulation to national policing. Informed Solutions is one of the first ten UK organisations to achieve ISO 42001 certification, the world’s first international standard for responsible AI. With two Queen’s Awards for Innovation and clients including the UK National Health Service, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Metropolitan Police, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, they’re at the forefront of operationalising AI where public trust expectations are high. In this episode, we cover: - Why multi-disciplinary teams are essential for AI success - The trust problem in AI—and how to solve it - What the “95% of AI adds no value” statistic actually means - Standards as innovation enablers, not barriers - Digital twins for crisis preparedness - The dark side of AI: cybersecurity concerns - The next five years: scepticism, specialisation, and security Key takeaway: Trust in AI is fragile and must be built incrementally. Organisations that invest in data governance, user-centered design, and responsible AI practices will be the ones who actually realise value from these technologies. Greg’s recommendations: Andrej Karpathy’s YouTube channel – AI education from a former Google/Tesla researcher Dwarkesh Podcast – In-depth conversations including the Richard Sutton interview on reinforcement learning Listen on Spotify, Substack, Apple, or YouTube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    1h 31m

  5. APR 7

    Gulf Gambit | Risk Updates for Weeks of 23 March - 6 April '26

    The largest oil supply disruption in history is unfolding—but the real crisis hits in 2027. This week: agricultural collapse looms across Asia-Pacific, and the UAE turns regional chaos into competitive advantage. 🧠 Main Threats Covered 1. Hormuz Closure Triggers Cascading Agricultural and Industrial Crisis The Strait of Hormuz closure has disrupted 20% of global oil and LNG flows alongside critical fertiliser shipments, threatening food production across Asia-Pacific. 2. UAE Positions Crisis Response as Competitive Edge The UAE is leveraging regional instability to strengthen its position as a global business hub, with government-backed initiatives accelerating digital infrastructure and crisis-tested operational frameworks.  ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1 - EU Faces Largest Oil Supply Disruption in History 2 - Jubilant FoodWorks Addresses LPG Supply Constraints Amid Middle East Tensions 3 - UK Weeks Away from Medicine Shortages as Supply Chains Strain 4 - Business Interruption Coverage Gaps Exposed by Escalating Global Disruption 5 - New Zealand Tourism Faces Delayed Crisis as Input Costs Surge 📚 Sources Hormuz Chokepoint Disruption May Trigger Agri-Inflation and Supply Crunch: Goldman Sachs | Firstpost | April 2026 Global Fertiliser Markets Face Supply Shock from Gulf Disruption | Reuters | April 2026 Turning Crisis into Capability: The UAE's Business Advantage | Khaleej Times | April 2026 UAE Strengthens Position as Regional Business Hub Amid Middle East Tensions | Arabian Business | March 2026 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    18 min

  6. MAR 23

    Audit Assault | Risk Updates for Weeks of 9 March - 23 March '26

    In this week's risk update: intensifying insurance audits are catching businesses off guard across Australia and New Zealand, military strikes on Middle East data centres threaten global cloud infrastructure, and five other emerging threats we're watching closely. 🧠 Main Threats Covered 1. Insurance Audits Intensify as Businesses Scramble to Prove Resilience Fixinc has observed a marked increase in the frequency, intensity, and on-site presence of insurance audits across their Australian and New Zealand client base, with scrutiny previously reserved for $500M+ ARR businesses now extending to smaller organisations. 2. Data Centre Strikes Force Businesses to Confront Third-Party Infrastructure Fragility Military strikes on data centres during the ongoing Middle East conflict have created unprecedented legal and policy questions about the status of civilian cloud infrastructure during armed conflict. ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1 - Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis Shows No Signs of Resolution 2 - Global Businesses Maintain Gulf Investment Despite War Volatility 3 - Domain Expiry Phishing Campaign Targets Australian Businesses 4 - Asian Manufacturing Faces Oil Supply Knock-On Effects 5 - China Warns Regional Escalation Threatens Global Economic Stability 📚 Sources Allianz Risk Barometer 2026 | Allianz Commercial | January 2026 Australia's Cyber Posture Shows Progress but Gaps Keep Insurers on Alert | Insurance Business Magazine | February 2026 The Legal and Policy Fallout From Data Center Strikes | Tech Policy Press | March 2026 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    21 min

  7. MAR 10

    Quantum Countdown | Risk Updates for Weeks of 9 February - 9 March '26

    In this week's risk update: quantum computing threatens to break the encryption protecting your business, Singapore's SME backbone calls for expanded government support, and five emerging threats we're watching closely. 🧠 Main Threats Covered  1. Your Encryption Has an Expiry Date Google's latest announcement confirms quantum computers capable of breaking current encryption standards are no longer theoretical—they're an engineering challenge with a visible timeline. 2. Singapore SMEs Face Internationalisation Crossroads Singapore's business chambers are calling for expanded government support in Budget 2026, specifically requesting larger automation grants and enhanced assistance for SMEs pursuing international expansion. ⚡ Quick-Fire Threats 1) Threat Actors Weaponising LLMs for Enhanced Attack Capabilities 2) Attackers Exploiting AI Summarisation Features for Data Exfiltration 3) Cyber and Supply Chain Risks Dominating Japanese Business Concerns 4) Optus Outage Highlights Escalating Third-Party Dependency Risks 5) Supply Chain Cyber Attacks Evolving in Sophistication and Scale 📚 Sources Main Story 1: [Google Just Told You Your Encryption Is on Borrowed Time | Cybersecurity Insiders | February 2026](https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/google-just-told-you-your-encryption-is-on-borrowed-time-most-organizations-wont-listen/) [NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards | NIST | August 2024](https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-first-3-finalized-post-quantum-encryption-standards) [Quantum Computing Progress and Cryptographic Implications | IBM Research | 2025](https://research.ibm.com/quantum-computing) Main Story 2: [Budget 2026: Business Chambers Want More Help for SMEs | The Business Times | February 2026](https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/budget-2026-business-chambers-want-more-help-smes-internationalise-bigger-automation-grants) [Singapore SME Landscape Report | Enterprise Singapore | 2025](https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/resources/reports) 🔗 Links 👉 Read the full episode article 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast 🧠 About Fixinc 🤝 Meet our sponsor, F24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    21 min

  8. FEB 24

    Now Is the Time of Monsters: Key Takeaways from the WEF Global Risks Report 2026

    Unbreakable Ventures Special Edition – February 2026 Monsters, Multipolarity, and the 1%: Inside the WEF Global Risks Report 2026 What's inside this episode The World Economic Forum has released its 21st Global Risks Report. Only 1% of experts expect calm. In this special episode, we break down what has changed, what risks are climbing, and what you can do about it. Key Highlights - Why the WEF's tone has shifted from "cooperation under pressure" to "cooperation crumbling". - Geoeconomic confrontation takes the number one spot, up eight positions from last year. - The risk category with the sharpest climb in the report's history. - What Canada's PM Mark Carney said at Davos that every middle power should hear. - Why environmental risks dropped in short-term rankings but dominate the decade ahead. - The reactive vs proactive trap and how to avoid it. - Who should be concerned and practical steps to take now. Sources The Global Risks Report 2026 | World Economic Forum | January 2026 Davos 2026: Special Address by Mark Carney | World Economic Forum | January 20, 2026 Read the Full Transcript of Carney's Speech | CBC News | January 20, 2026 Links 👉 Read the full article: https://www.unbreakableventures.com/p/now-is-the-time-of-monsters-key-takeaways 🎧 Subscribe to Unbreakable Ventures: https://www.fixinc.io/blog/subscribe 🧠 Visit Fixinc: https://www.fixinc.io/ 🤝 Learn about our sponsor F24: https://www.fixinc.io/technology/f24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unbreakableventures.com

    17 min
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A bi-weekly digest covering 5 risk categories from the last 14 days. Brought to you by resilience advisory specialists and risk analysts. www.unbreakableventures.com

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  • Creator
    by Fixinc
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Fixinc Group Ltd 2024
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    Unbreakable Ventures