Briefing – The story behind the story: how IR teams prepare for volatile periods
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WHEN
8.00 am PT / 11.00 am ET / 3.00 pm GMT / 4.00 pm CET
DURATION
45 minutes
About the event
After a tumultuous 12 months in the markets, 2026 appears poised to be dominated by the same macroeconomic factors that defined 2025. The ongoing impacts of geopolitical change and trade tensions will all contribute to a volatile outlook.
For IR teams, this environment is challenging but offers a chance to add value. Proactive teams can spot volatility signals, pressure-test scenarios, align with executives, and prepare boards by staying organized when information changes quickly.
In this IR Impact briefing, held in association with Q4, you will hear the inside story from IR teams about how they shape stories under pressure by combining market data, judgment, and rapid cross-functional coordination, all within a unified ecosystem.
What you’ll learn:
- The market factors that will dominate shareholder conversations in 2026
- How leading teams keep abreast of market developments as soon as they happen
- Why emerging companies can benefit from setting up connected workflows early
- Where purpose-built, agentic AI tools can help IR teams spot early signs of volatility and help with internal preparations
- The practical habits necessary to stay organized – even when the outlook changes rapidly
- Best practices for aligning market intelligence with executives and briefing your board
Event speakers
Short, sharp and packed with expert insight, this briefing will get you up to speed on these critical issues in just 45 minutes. Sign up to view this essential briefing and be informed of future briefings produced by IR Impact
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