About Albatrisk
The company behind the Financial Crisis Observatory and the Albatrisk risk platform
Albatrisk is a Swiss proactive risk management company. We build and operate tools that anticipate extreme events — in financial markets, in the physical world, inside organisations and in the nuclear sector — on the basis of published, peer-reviewed research.
Our Mission
At Albatrisk, our mission is to empower businesses and public institutions by uncovering hidden risks — within their networks, their territories and their operations. We are dedicated to fostering transparency, believing it is essential for informed, resilient, and strategic decision-making.
Our team of risk management experts, data scientists, and industry specialists has developed platforms that reveal concealed information, quantify the approach of extreme events and provide actionable insights to protect what matters.
Our Vision
We envision a world where businesses and governments proactively manage risks, effectively safeguarding themselves from hidden vulnerabilities. By shining a light on concealed information and on the precursors of extreme events, Albatrisk aims to set new standards in risk management and accountability, ultimately creating safer and more transparent environments.
Our Expertise
Our platforms are backed by extensive research spanning many years, focusing specifically on catastrophic events resulting from concealed information and poor risk communication, and on the predictability of crises in complex systems. Led by Professor Didier Sornette, our team has produced numerous influential books and academic articles on man-made catastrophes, financial bubbles and natural hazards.
With this deep expertise, we provide businesses and institutions with actionable insights, empowering them to mitigate risks and make smarter, safer decisions.
Leadership
Our Leadership Team
Jaufray Sornette
Executive Director
(MBA, ETH Zurich) oversees operations and business development, focusing on strategic partnerships. Software architect and business software analyst.
Sergej Hajdin
Technical Director
Lead Developer of compliance technologies in the world of finance, senior software Engineer & software architect.
Didier Sornette
Risk Research Director
Professor Emeritus of Entrepreneurial Risks at ETH Zurich and dean of the Institute of Risk Analysis, Prediction and Management (Risks-X) at SUSTech.
Ke Wu
Lead Risk Expert
Research Associate Professor at the Institute of Risk Analysis, Prediction and Management (Risks-X), SUSTech, Shenzhen, China.
Research
Research Publications
Our findings on information concealment and risk management across various sectors, published with Springer.
Roots
Where we come from
ETH Zurich
Research heritage of the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks and the Financial Crisis Observatory.
Risks-X, SUSTech
Institute of Risk Analysis, Prediction and Management, Shenzhen.
Switzerland
Company and data hosted in Switzerland.



