New research finds one in four COOs say their worst disruptions started outside their own walls, yet most struggle to assess the impact fast enough.
CHICAGO, IL (October 28, 2026) – Today, Sphera® announced new Sphera AI capabilities for Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) that connect external risk signals directly to the suppliers, products and operations they threaten. When a supplier fails, a port closes or a critical material runs short, businesses often struggle to understand which products and operations are exposed before the disruption reaches production lines, customer orders and revenue. The new capabilities are designed to close that gap, helping teams assess the impact and make decisions in minutes, not days.
The launch follows new Sphera research on the challenge of connecting external events, including supply chain risk, to operational consequences. Across five markets (US, UK, Germany, France and UAE), 58% of COOs say their most significant disruptions originated at least as much outside their organization as within it, rising to 71% in the UAE. The issue is now recognized at the C-suite, but when disruption arrives through suppliers, shipping routes, raw materials or trade restrictions, supply chain and procurement leaders must trace it to the products and sites affected, and fast. (....)