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Why Better Risk Intelligence Still Fails to Drive Executive Decisions
Narahari Rao, Global Supply Risk and Quality Manager at SLB, explains why sophisticated third-party risk analysis often fails to influence executive decisions. He examines the importance of commercial risk metrics, human judgment and AI-driven predictive analytics, arguing that TPRM teams must evolve into strategic advisors capable of translating intelligence into meaningful business action.
Oct 29, 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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- Strong risk analysis
often fails to prompt preventative executive action
- Human psychology and
commercial priorities influence risk decisions
- ROI, severity,
likelihood and opportunity cost improve risk communication
- AI can strengthen
predictive analytics and forward-looking assessments
- Human judgment
remains essential to interpreting AI-generated forecasts
- TPRM teams must
understand business operations and emerging threats
- Federated governance
combines local insight with central oversight
- Risk functions must
shift from reporting toward strategic decision support
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