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Automating evaluations is becoming an essential step for organizations looking to strengthen their third-party governance. IT decision-makers, especially in construction, industry, and the public sector, are seeking to combine efficiency and time savings with uncompromising quality assurance. Given concerns around the reliability of automation tools and the need for consistent performance, it’s crucial to debunk myths with recent advances in AI and intelligent […]

According to a 2025 Accenture study, 63% of companies are undergoing transformation. As a result, CIOs, procurement managers, and compliance officers are rethinking their approach to third-party governance. In both public and industrial sectors, it is no longer just about collecting administrative documents, but about structuring supplier relationship management to sustainably strengthen operational resilience. Adopting a collaborative evaluation solution based […]

USD 9.5 trillion: that’s the estimated global loss from cybercrime in 2024, according to the World Economic Forum. If cybercrime were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy. In France, losses from cyberattacks are estimated at €100 billion in 2024. These two major regulations—the DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and NIS 2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2)—transform how […]

In a context where TPRM programs require executive-level support to succeed, deploying a TPRM platform is a major strategic challenge. While deployment in the public sector has its own regulatory specificities, multi-site private companies face distinct organizational challenges that call for a tailored methodological approach. This structured methodology transforms third-party evaluation into a true third-party governance lever, going beyond mere documentation compliance to […]

In a context where large groups are orchestrating increasingly vast ecosystems of third parties, multi-entity deployment of TPRM has become a major strategic imperative. Société Générale exemplifies this reality with 119,000 employees across 62 countries, highlighting the operational complexity of modern multi-site structures. This exponential complexity calls for third-party governance adapted to the challenges of […]

Upper-Tier Suppliers: The (Too Often) Overlooked Risk in Your Supply Chain Modern procurement chains rely on a multitude of actors, each contributing to value creation—extraction, manufacturing, assembly… The final product is never the result of a single supplier but rather the outcome of an often international ecosystem. Yet, most organizations still focus their efforts and […]

More and more companies are incorporating environmental preservation into their overall strategy. Whether through sustainable practices or compliance with the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), these organizations aim to reduce their ecological footprint. The evaluation of suppliers plays a crucial role in this process, using various environmental criteria to ensure a responsible supply chain. What […]

The modern supply chain forms the backbone of European economies, orchestrating complex flows between partners, suppliers, and subcontractors. With the acceleration of digitalization, this growing interconnection exposes organizations to unprecedented cyber vulnerabilities. The NIS 2 directive, effective since October 2024, is revolutionizing the cybersecurity approach by mandating collaborative evaluation of third-party partners. This regulatory shift […]

Third-party risk management (TPRM) has become a major strategic issue for European companies. With the TPRM market valued at USD 6.1 billion in 2023 and projected to reach USD 18.7 billion by 2030, adopting a TPRM platform is essential for navigating today’s complex regulatory landscape. But how do you choose the right TPRM platform tailored […]

The implementation of the EU CSRD directive is revolutionizing how companies approach sustainability reporting. This regulatory shift requires organizations to rigorously assess and document the ESG practices of their external partners, presenting new challenges in data collection and regulatory compliance. How CSRD Is Transforming Third-Party Evaluation The European CSRD directive establishes a stringent regulatory framework […]