Procurement stories
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Fashion retailers face return cost & sustainability pressures
2 days ago
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procurement
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customer satisfaction
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sustainability
More than half of top online fashion retailers aren't offering free returns, tackling high costs and 'serial returners' issues, reports Which?.
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Traceable AI partners with AWS to boost API security deployment
2 days ago
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hyperscale
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aws
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procurement
Traceable AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announce a strategic collaboration to enhance API security in cloud-native environments through AWS Marketplace integration, tackling rising API-based threats.
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Gallagher Security touts vertically integrated manufacturing model
Last week
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devops
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it in manufacturing
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apm
Gallagher Security's vertically integrated model ensures swift global distribution and unparalleled quality control, exemplified by their pandemic adaptability.
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ControlUp named leader in digital employee experience tools
Last week
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uc
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ai agents
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productivity
ControlUp has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools, highlighting its innovation and market influence.
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What procurement can teach us about GenAI
Last month
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document management
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ecm
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martech
As Generative AI (GenAI) struggles to prove business value, procurement emerges as a surprising leader in demonstrating its true potential by enhancing user experiences.
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Celonis & Zespri celebrate success in process optimisation
Last month
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data analytics
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procurement
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productivity
Zespri's collaboration with Celonis has revolutionised their business operations, cutting vendor invoice cycle times by 27% and boosting purchase order conformance to 88%.
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Discovery Consulting names Gallagher as new CEO & expands services
Last month
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digital transformation
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hcm
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leadership
Discovery Consulting names Rod Gallagher as CEO, expands services to support SAP RISE, aiming to enhance business efficiency and digital transformation.
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DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP
Last month
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hcm
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integration
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asia pacific
DXC Technology has completed integrating an SAP S/4Hana ERP system at Whitehaven Coal's Daunia and Blackwater mines, doubling their operational capacity.
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Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate
Last month
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firewalls
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it training
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encryption
Australian Government's PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandates stronger cybersecurity measures, sparking industry experts' applause and calls for resourceful implementation to mitigate risks.
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Enterprise Software: Why ‘out of the box’ features will become obsolete with GenAI
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
Generative AI is set to revolutionize enterprise software by making costly customisation obsolete, paving the way for unprecedented digital agility.
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UK businesses embrace Gen AI in procurement for efficiency gains
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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digitisation
Almost 25% of UK firms have adopted Generative AI in procurement, cutting manual tasks by 44%, reveals Ivalua research. Future efficiency gains are projected.
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AI-driven sourcing cuts costs by 20% for Global 2000 firms
Fri, 12th Jul 2024
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ai
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productivity
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procurement
AI-driven procurement by Globality and HFS Research shows Global 2000 firms boosting productivity by 70% and cutting costs by 20%, enhancing efficiency.
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Why ‘MACH’ is not just another tech stack ‘buzzword’
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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martech
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procurement
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microservices
MACH – Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless – transcends tech jargon, offering organisations the agility and scalability needed in modern MarTech stacks.
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Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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ai
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it strategy
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investment
Beroe has made a strategic investment in Forestreet, enhancing its AI-driven procurement intelligence with advanced supplier discovery technology. Vel Dhinagaravel joins Forestreet's board.
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One-third of UK businesses hit by invoice fraud in past year
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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procurement
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spend management
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isg
Nearly a third of UK businesses fell victim to invoice fraud in the past year, with only 39% preventing fraudulent payments.
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Cegid integrates generative AI into retail solutions
Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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digital transformation
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cx
Cegid integrates generative AI into its Cegid Retail solutions, showcased at Cegid Connections Retail in Rome, aiming to transform retail with intelligent agents.
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Boomi study reveals need for composability in enterprise software
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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customer service
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procurement
Boomi's latest global study, sponsored by IFS and conducted by IDC, underscores the urgent need for composability in enterprise software to combat challenges from outdated systems, per 1,000 surveyed execs.
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Indosat & Google Cloud expand AI collaboration in Indonesia
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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uc
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hcm
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power / energy
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership to transform Indosat into an AI-driven tech enterprise, enhancing service for over 100 million customers.
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Sync secures GBP £6 billion ICT framework with HeathTrust Europe
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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it training
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edutech
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cybersecurity
Manchester's Sync wins spot on HeathTrust Europe's £6 billion ICT Solutions Framework, joining 10 other suppliers to deliver digital solutions.
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McConnell Dowell invests in tech to enhance Melbourne projects
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
McConnell Dowell partners with TechnologyOne to bolster Melbourne's key infrastructure projects through a GBP £45 million investment in cutting-edge SaaS technology.