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Trust Will Become the Ultimate Third Party Risk Control
As AI automates more of third-party risk management, organizations must ensure human judgment, trusted relationships and strong leadership evolve alongside technology. Speaking at CeFPro’s latest Vendor Risk Europe event, one senior procurement executive argued that trust, not technology alone, will determine future resilience.
Aug 27, 2026
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Vendor and Third Party Risk
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- AI is increasing
pressure on third-party risk teams, making capability more important than
additional headcount
- Human judgment,
business understanding and adaptability will become critical
differentiators
- Organizations should
simplify governance so the business can genuinely own risk
- The speaker warned
that "the biggest risk of AI adoption is human disengagement"
- Trust and supplier
relationships become more valuable during major incidents than contractual
provisions alone
- A dual operating
model balancing operational excellence with AI-driven innovation can help
institutions remain resilient
- AI should automate
processing while people retain accountability for judgment and strategic
decisions
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