Most supply chain failures don’t start with disruption. They start with decisions. Every day, organizations make choices about suppliers, sourcing, locations and dependencies. Each one is rational in isolation, optimized for cost, speed or availability. But collectively, these decisions quietly accumulate risk exposure across revenue, compliance, reputation, and strategic optionality.

In this session, we’ll break down the mechanism of value destruction inside supply chains and show how to intervene earlier, before risk exposure impacts revenue. We’ll also introduce Sphera’s latest SCRM capabilities, including:

  • Portfolio AI Summaries to surface emerging risks and patterns early
  • Supplier Impact to link risk directly to business exposure
  • GenAI Summaries for clear, actionable supplier insights
  • Structured Workflows to ensure fast, accountable response

You’ll Learn

  • How hidden exposure builds through everyday decisions
  • Where traditional approaches fail to surface and act on that exposure
  • How to make risk visible in terms of business impact, not scores
  • How to ensure decisions translate into timely, accountable action
Scott Lehmann

Scott Lehmann

GVP – Product Management, SCRM & ORM

Sphera

Scott is the Group Vice President of Product Management for Sphera’s Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and Operational Risk Management (ORM) product line. With over 28 years of experience in enterprise software across the U.S. and Europe, Scott defines the strategic direction, product roadmaps, and vertical segmentation that drive Sphera’s industry-leading solutions.

Artem Melikian

Artem Melikian

Director – Product Management, SCRM

Sphera

Artem is Sphera’s Director – Product Management  specializing in supply chain risk and procurement solutions, with a strong focus on sub-tier supplier visibility and resilience. By leveraging AI-driven risk monitoring, predictive analytics, and automation, he helps organizations increase transparency and optimize supplier management.

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