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Operational Risk Is Becoming a Strategic Driver of Third-Party Decision-Making
As organizations face growing third-party and ecosystem risks, operational risk management is evolving from a governance exercise into a strategic decision-making tool. In this Q&A, Tiona Smith discusses how organizations are using operational risk data to guide vendor decisions, identify emerging issues earlier, strengthen accountability, and prepare for a future shaped by AI, automation, and fourth-party dependencies.
Nov 05, 2026
Tiona Smith, Director-Third Party Risk Management, Ally
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Vendor and Third Party Risk
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- Explores how organizations are quantifying operational risk to support business decisions.
- Examines the most effective early-warning indicators for identifying third-party issues.
- Discusses governance approaches that drive accountability when risk and business priorities conflict.
- Highlights the impact of AI and automation on operational risk assessment and monitoring.
- Explores how ecosystem and fourth-party risks are
reshaping executive and board reporting.
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