Sphera named a leader in Verdantix’s 2026 process safety software quadrant

Sphera earned its third straight leader placement in Verdantix’s Green Quadrant for Process Safety Management Software, with strong marks in process safety risk management and Control of Work. The report points to rising demand for integrated, AI-enabled platforms as enterprises look to centralize safety, incident and risk workflows.

Why it matters: - Verdantix’s ranking signals which process safety platforms are best positioned for enterprise buyers weighing larger, more integrated software stacks. - Sphera’s placement matters because process safety teams are under pressure to replace disconnected point tools with systems that unify risk, incident, sustainability and operational controls. - Verdantix also says the market is shifting toward software that can centralize process safety information, streamline incident management and standardize risk management.

What happened: - Sphera was named a leader in Verdantix’s 2026 Green Quadrant: Process Safety Management Software report. - The result marks Sphera’s third consecutive leader placement in the report. - Verdantix recognized Sphera for strength in process safety risk management, Control of Work and broader process safety capabilities. - The report covered 12 process safety management software providers. - Verdantix used live briefings, customer interviews and vendor responses to a 120-point questionnaire.

The details: - Sphera was the only vendor to score 3 for brand preference. - Verdantix gave Sphera a 2.7 score for process safety management. - Verdantix gave Sphera a 2.2 out of 3.0 score for Control of Work. - Verdantix highlighted Sphera’s capabilities in PHA, risk management, hazardous chemicals management, Health and Safety Management and Control of Work. - The report also pointed to strengths in management of change, platform business intelligence and hazardous waste management. - Verdantix noted that Sphera’s software is designed to scale for large enterprises across all process safety management industry sectors. - Sphera’s PSM offering is built on its Operational Intelligence Platform, which connects process safety capabilities to operational risk, sustainability and supply chain risk initiatives. - The company said its platform helps customers use AI to improve hazard and near-miss reporting and investigations. - Sphera said it serves 8,500 customers and more than 1 million users in 100 countries. - Sphera’s website is available here. - Sphera also maintains a LinkedIn presence here.

Between the lines: - Verdantix revised its scoring criteria in 2026 to reflect a more mature market and added greater weight to AI. - The changes created clearer separation among vendors, with fewer leaders than in 2023. - That suggests buyers are now evaluating process safety tools less as standalone software and more as part of broader enterprise risk and operations platforms. - Verdantix analyst Zain Idris said leading platforms stand out not only for AI integration but also for the quality of hazard management reporting at the enterprise level. - Sphera’s broad functional coverage appears to align with that shift, especially for organizations trying to consolidate process safety workflows.

What’s next: - Verdantix said demand for advanced process safety software is expected to increase as the market continues to evolve. - The report suggests vendors with integrated ecosystems and mature reporting capabilities may gain an edge as companies continue consolidating process safety functions. - Sphera is positioning its platform around that trend, with emphasis on enterprise-scale integration across safety, sustainability and supply chain risk.

The bottom line: - Sphera’s third straight leader ranking gives the company a strong competitive signal in a market that is moving toward AI-enabled, enterprise-wide process safety platforms.