1、November the Difference.Bridging gaps and building guardrails with artificial intelligence in third-party risk management2Bridging gaps and building guardrails with artificial intelligence in third-party risk management 2025 KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP,an Indian Limited Liability Part

2、nership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited,a private English company limited by guarantee.All rights reserved.Organisations today face increasing pressure to manage third-party risks with greater speed,precision,an

3、d accountability.This perspective explores how artificial intelligence(AI)1 is being applied across the third-party risk management(TPRM)in its entire lifecycle,the challenges involved in its integration,and the importance of combining AI with human intelligence to deliver targeted,actionable insigh

4、ts.While AI enhances decision-making and operational efficiency,but human judgement is essential for interpreting context,managing exceptions,and making ethically sound decisions.The future of TPRM lies in a collaborative model where AI enhances decision-making and humans provide strategic oversight

5、 and responsibility.AI is revolutionising how organisations govern third-party relationships,elevating oversight from periodic reviews to continuous,intelligent risk governance.As supply chains grow more complex and regulatory scrutiny penetrates deeper,the ability to monitor,predict,and respond acr

6、oss vast third-party ecosystems is becoming a key marker of organisational resilience.Our research shows that AI is no longer a support function;it is fast becoming the strategic core of enterprise risk management.2According to KPMG Internationals 2025 AI quarterly pulse survey,56 per cent of Chief