In the independent analyst report, Sphera was named leader in brand perception driven by process safety management capabilities, commended for strong compliance workflows and offering tailored to high-hazard sectors
CHICAGO, IL (December 9, 2025) – Sphera®, a leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services, has been recognized in the 2025 Market Perception Trends: Process Safety Management Software Providers report by independent analyst firm Verdantix.
The report’s findings are based on survey results from 333 managers working in engineering, IT, maintenance, operations, process safety and reliability, with 76% of these representing firms with revenues over $1 billion. Verdantix notes that, among the 14 process safety management software suppliers featured, Sphera leads the market in brand perception, as well as reputation and visibility.
Sphera ranked first in positive brand perception at 51% and second in vendor recognition at 78%, driven by its integrated process safety and sustainability capabilities, as well as strong compliance workflows, operational risk management functionality and recent growth investment from Neuberger Berman.
The report also mentions generic positioning is losing traction and commends Sphera for tailoring its platform to meet the compliance and operational needs of high-hazard sectors such as oil and gas. Verdantix highlights Sphera’s Control of Work for Pipelines solution, as well as maintaining extensive regulatory content via CyberRegs, and notes that “this sector-specific approach increases relevance by aligning with the workflows and terminology familiar to oil and gas buyers” and boosts customer trust.
“This recognition serves as testament to Sphera’s unique expertise in process safety management for high-hazard sectors like oil and gas, such as our tailored Control of Work for Pipelines solution,” said Paul Marushka, CEO and president of Sphera. “Our SpheraCloud platform is designed to facilitate smoother compliance and operational management among the world’s biggest companies across the most complex and regulated industries.”
“In a rapidly changing AI driven landscape, market perception and the ability to deliver on core capabilities will remain currencies of trust. For industrial buyers, this report is essential in understanding peer perception and how vendors should differentiate through industry-specific messaging, clearer AI value propositions, and stronger data governance. Sphera once again demonstrates their positive market momentum in this report,” said Oliver Bridges, Analyst at Verdantix.
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About Sphera
Sphera is the leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services focusing on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Process Safety, Product Stewardship and Supply Chain Risk Management. For more than 30 years, we have served 8,500 customers and over one million users in 100 countries to help companies keep their people safe, their products sustainable and their operations productive. Learn more about Sphera at https://sphera.com/. Follow Sphera on LinkedIn.
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