Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation

In today’s complex, global supply chain environment, supplier risk is multifaceted—spanning financial, regulatory, cybersecurity, and ESG dimensions.

This webinar unpacks insights from Ardent Partners’ 2025 Supplier Management Technology Advisor Report, starting with the foundational Supplier Management Framework. This four-part model—Supplier Information Management (SIM), Performance, Risk, and Innovation—serves as a roadmap for organizations seeking to transform supplier relationships into strategic advantages.

Central to this conversation is SIM, which underpins all other capabilities. Without clean, complete, and current supplier data, even the most sophisticated risk analytics and Agentic AI will fall short. SIM enables accurate profiling, onboarding, governance, and ongoing validation—making it a prerequisite for any serious supplier risk program.

Furthermore, as mature procurement organizations increasingly rely on suppliers to co-innovate, the ability to manage that collaboration—securely and strategically—requires robust systems that can support structured innovation initiatives.

Webinar attendees will learn:
– How to apply Ardent’s Supplier Management Framework to build a resilient risk posture.
– Why SIM is the non-negotiable foundation for effective supplier risk management and Agentic AI.
– How leading enterprises are tapping suppliers as engines of innovation—and what systems are needed to enable that.