Only 4 in 10 Swiss CIOs Truly Know Their Software Supply Chain
What this is about
A survey by Red Hat of 1,400 CIOs from 14 countries, published on 27 October 2026, reveals a striking pattern for Switzerland. All the Swiss CIOs surveyed state that they run autonomous AI agents in production; 95 per cent consider these to be secure and compliant. According to a footnote, this figure comprises 46 per cent ‘very confident’ and 49 per cent ‘fairly confident, but with some gaps’.
Why this matters for the board and executive management
The detailed figures measure different things and cannot be set off directly against the level of confidence; they do, however, paint a more sober picture. 38 per cent of respondents state that they have a complete and continuously updated overview of their open-source supply chain. 45 per cent know their data flows precisely. On supplier risks, 49 per cent likewise assess their AI providers during ongoing operations against measurable criteria. The strongest signal comes from the confidence itself: more than half of those who are confident, 49 of 95 percentage points, admit to having gaps of their own. Both of these touch on the overall management and overall supervision under Art. 716a OR. The board of directors must be able to rely on executive management being able to demonstrate this transparency. The IT management’s self-assessment is not sufficient for this.
Questions for executive management
- For our AI agents used in production, can we demonstrate where their data is stored and processed, including any transfers abroad?
- By what criteria and at what intervals do we reassess the risks of our AI providers after onboarding?
Primary source: Survey by Red Hat reveals blind spots in the software supply chains of Swiss companies
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