On 17 February 2026, Oalia took part in the Décision Achats “Matinale”, organised by Décision Achats Magazine. The event brought together procurement leaders to explore how Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, Source-to-Pay platforms and automation are transforming procurement decision-making.
During the event, Jean-Philippe Nowakowski, CEO of Oalia, delivered a keynote presentation entitled:
From Risk to Performance: Anticipating Supplier Risks to Strengthen Operational Resilience
The session explored how digital procurement is becoming a strategic lever for improving business performance, increasing visibility and building more resilient organisations.
In today’s increasingly uncertain environment—shaped by cyber threats, geopolitical instability and growing supply chain complexity—the challenge is no longer simply to avoid risk. It is to anticipate it, assess its potential impact and respond before it disrupts operations.
At Oalia, we believe that resilience is not about preventing every crisis. It is about giving organisations the tools to detect risks early, make informed decisions and respond with confidence.
The presentation demonstrated how procurement teams can move from reactive supplier risk management to a proactive, intelligence-driven approach by combining three complementary sources of information:
- Publicly available information and media sources
- Data provided by specialised risk intelligence providers
- Internal procurement and supplier data
By consolidating these data sources, organisations can transform isolated warning signs into actionable insights that support faster and more informed decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence plays a central role in this process. Rather than replacing procurement professionals, AI helps prioritise, qualify and contextualise information, enabling teams to focus on the risks that matter most.
The objective is no longer simply to understand what has happened—it is to anticipate what could happen next and take action early to protect business continuity, supplier relationships and operational performance.
Missed the event? The replay is now available and offers practical insights into how AI and data-driven procurement can help organisations strengthen resilience and improve supplier risk management.