Join our expert "Risk and Resilience Forum," sponsored by Avetta, for a 40-minute deep dive into protecting and future-proofing supply chains. The session opens with a statement from Raza Zaidi, Director of Sales and Client Success EM-EA at Avetta, who sets the stage on why risk and resilience must be at the core of procurement strategy. The panel includes: Martine Hornseth, Sustainability Intelligence Strategist at Sedex; Carolyn Park, VP of Supply Chain Optimisation at RS Group; and Sam de Frates, Vice President, Procurement at Mars. The speakers immediately tackle the biggest risks impacting supply chains today and discuss how the very definition of resilience has evolved over the last five years. The discussion focuses on forward planning, including strategies for spotting risks before they cause major disruption. The panellists share real-world examples of successfully navigating major supply chain challenges, detailing what worked and what didn’t. They extensively cover the critical role of data, specifically real-time visibility, in managing risk, and address concerning statistics about poor cyber security reviews in the UK supply base. Furthermore, the experts explain how they strike a balance between building resilience into plans while keeping costs sensible, and share their insights on leveraging supplier partnerships to minimise risk and the future potential of new technology in this space.