Greg Paoli earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Waterloo, specializing in engineering and systems design. His early career involved diverse research projects at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Risk Research. Greg later founded Decisionalysis Risk Consultants in 1997 and co-founded Risk Sciences International in 2006. He has served on multiple high-profile committees, including those under the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. As CEO of Risk Sciences International, Greg focuses on risk-based regulatory transformations and has developed enabling technologies like FDA-iRISK. His work spans various sectors, from food and chemical safety to public health, and he continues to contribute to the advancement of risk-based decision-making methodologies.

RSI develops crisis communication plans tailored to the specific risk profiles and regulatory mandates of clients. Its team supports risk scenario modeling, messaging frameworks, and coordination protocols. RSI’s expertise in both technical content and audience behavior makes its crisis communication guidance robust, responsive, and actionable.

As an Associate Expert with Risk Sciences International, Dr. Arnold brings clinical depth and field experience to RSI’s work in occupational health risk assessment and workplace safety policy development. He provides expert insight on topics such as exposure-related health outcomes, physical and psychological stressors in industrial settings, and the integration of clinical data into population-level risk models.

Decisions under uncertainty increasingly depend on custom-built, scientifically grounded software tools that integrate large, dynamic datasets with supporting evidence, models, and business logic. Transparent tools enhance decision traceability and reduce reputational and operational risk by enabling consistent application of evidence and logic across thousands—or even millions—of targets of interest to optimize resources.

RSI facilitates collaborative governance structures in areas like environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure planning. Its approach emphasizes structured dialogue, power-sharing, and outcome-focused agendas. RSI is particularly skilled at helping diverse actors work toward aligned risk management goals despite differing mandates or capacities.

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) commissioned a systematic review and meta-analysis to support evidence-informed decision-making around age-related cognitive decline among practicing physicians. The initiative was led by CPSA’s Physician Health Monitoring Program (PHMP), which sought to ensure continued competence and public safety in the context of an aging medical workforce.

Informed, risk-literate teams are essential to operational readiness, compliance, and strategic agility. Without a shared understanding of risk concepts and language, organizations face greater exposure to decision errors, procedural delays, and internal or stakeholder misalignment. Clients seek credible training that builds foundational and applied risk competencies across operational, regulatory, and leadership levels.

RSI’s Emma Hartnett has been selected to be part of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) Roster of Experts for a term of 5 years (2018 to 2022). JEMRA is an international scientific expert group that is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and…

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