Business Continuity and Resilience Awareness Week (BCAW+R) – May 19th-23rd 2025

Every year the business continuity profession around the world comes together for Business Continuity and Resilience Awareness Week (BCAW+R).

The event, which this year runs between 19th and 23rd May, is organised by the Business Continuity Institute, and aims to assist organisations raise awareness about business continuity with their employees and stakeholders and inspire individuals and business to think about their own business continuity plans prior to any emergency.

This year’s campaign will have an emphasis on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can be used to enhance organisational resilience, showcasing ‘how AI can help address challenges in embracing business continuity and validation’, and providing resources for professionals to build resilient businesses. 

Each day of BCAW+R will have a different theme with a series of webinars which can be accessed here:

  • Monday, 19th May: Predictive Analytics and Forecasting  

  • Tuesday, 20th May: AI & Exercises  

  • Wednesday, 21st May: Supply Chain and Cyber Resilience  

  • Thursday, 22nd May: Enhancing Organisational Resilience through AI  

  • Friday, 23rd May: Success Stories Demonstrating AI Applications Across Industries  

There are various resources available on the BCI’s BCAW resource pages.

For more information, and to learn more about protecting your business, click here.

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