Date: February 6, 2025
Time: 10:00am ET/4:00pm CET
Today’s Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officers face increasing pressure to prioritize emerging risks—from cybersecurity and financial vulnerabilities to natural hazards like extreme weather events. These risks significantly impact business continuity and KPIs.
With insolvency rates rising —Germany, France, and the UK alone expected to account for tens of thousands of cases—financial risk is now a critical consideration. Supplier risk assessments play a crucial role in enhancing financial or ESG performance by addressing key metrics that matter to rating agencies and investors. Effective risk management strategies, supported by AI and research tools, can help mitigate exposure to financial losses, environmental fines, reputational damage, and operational disruptions.
Heiko Schwarz is Sphera’s Global Supply Chain Risk Advisor and founder of riskmethods, Heiko brings more than 20 years of software solutions experience with a focus on procurement, supply chain, and risk management.
James H. Gellert is the Executive Chairman of RapidRatings, a financial health data and analytics company based in New York City. He is a recognized international authority on corporate counterparty risk management, supply chain risk, the health of public and private businesses, and US rating regulation.
Join Heiko and James as they provide exclusive insights from Sphera’s 2025 Risk Report and RapidRatings research, as well as proven strategies to help you prioritize supplier financial risks and strengthen operational resilience.
