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From Risk Intelligence to Business Action
Third-party and operational risk management is ultimately less about having more data and more about turning risk intelligence into timely business decisions. Leaders are most likely to act when risk is translated into business terms - ROI, severity, likelihood, and the opportunity cost of inaction - rather than presented as analysis alone. AI and predictive analytics will sharpen our ability to anticipate risk, but human judgment will remain the critical bridge between prediction and action. The future of TPRM is therefore about becoming trust
Oct 05, 2026
Narahari (Hari) Rao, Global Supply Risk and Resiliency Director, Schlumberger (SLB)
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Vendor and Third Party Risk
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- Risk data alone doesn’t drive action - executive decisions depend on judgment, confidence, and business context.
- Translate risk into business impact - ROI, severity, likelihood, and opportunity cost resonate most with leadership.
- AI will enhance prediction, not replace judgment - the real value lies in translating analytics into realistic business scenarios.
- TPRM must become a strategic advisor - understand the business, challenge the data, adapt to emerging risks, and stay connected to business teams.
- The goal is action, not more data - turn risk intelligence into timely, informed business decisions.
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