Dr. Edward Furman
Executive Director at RISC Foundation and Professor and Director of Actuarial Science at York University
Edward Furman, PhD, is an award-winning risk scholar, an accomplished university educator, academic leader, and non-profit executive. His recent work examines systemic risk and dependence modelling across climate, cyber, and financial domains, advancing understanding of interconnected global risks. He has authored and co-authored more than forty academic papers. In 2018, Dr. Furman founded the Actuarial Science program at York University, where he is a Full Professor and Program Director. Under his leadership, the program was designated a Centre of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries — the highest recognition available to actuarial programs globally. In 2023, he co-founded the RISC Foundation to equip society to face risk with resilience and shape a sustainable future.
