Protiviti – The range of uncertainties facing business leaders around the globe is overwhelming. Challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold. Staying abreast of emerging risk issues and opportunities is becoming increasingly difficult. In this ninth annual survey, Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative report on the top risks on the minds of global boards of directors and executives in 2021 and, in a new dimension to this study, over the next 10 years, into 2030. Our respondent group provided their perspectives about the impact potential across macroeconomic risks, strategic risks and operational risks.