Building Innovation 2026

Keynote
Written By Daniel Kaniewski

Daniel Kaniewski delivered a bold message about the future of national resilience and the need to shift from reacting to disasters to investing before them. Drawing on experience across FEMA, insurance, and public policy, Dr. Kaniewski challenged the audience to rethink how resilience is funded, measured, and rewarded.

Daniel Kaniewski

Daniel Kaniewski, Ph.D., is a disaster risk and resilience leader and founder of Northstar Risk & Resilience. A former FEMA deputy administrator, P&C insurance executive, and presidential advisor, he advises governments and Fortune 500 companies on emergency management, insurance, disaster resilience, and public policy.

https://www.danielkaniewski.com
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