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5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Business Landscape

The Network Effect

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, it’s powerful and it’s growing. While the transformation is taking longer than some predicted, the. The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Business Landscape appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Why Supply Chain Technology Needs Blockchain

Supply Chain Brain

There is a tremendous mismatch in the selection of appropriate technologies to automate complex and decentralized operations.

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Hackett CPO Agenda: What’s Top of Mind in Procurement?

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“Do more with less.” Words that send a shiver down many a manager’s spine. But with budgets growing more slowly (1.3%, versus 2.7% in 2018) and expectations of cost and efficiency savings growing faster than ever, that is the reality faced by procurement professionals. The Hackett Group’s CPO Agenda is always eagerly awaited, and this year’s edition does not disappoint, offering clear advice based on a detailed survey (the Hackett Group’s Key Issues Study) of the procurement community.

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The Good Jobs of the Future Belong to Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Imagining the Supply Chain of the Future! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Sam White at [link]. A new Harvard Business Review article lays out some striking research out of MIT about the role of Supply Chain Management within the broader economy.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Why does Procurement buy anything? Let your organisation do the buying with Catalogues.

Claritum

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. Contents. 1. Introduction. 2. Effective procurement and how people can influence success. 3. What can Procurement do with Catalogues. 4. Online Catalogues offer many advantages. 5. Summary. 1 Introduction. We have come a long way since Aldus Manutius of Venice published the very first catalogue in 1498: a catalogue of the books that he was printing.

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Shipping Industry Isn’t Ready for Looming Low-Sulphur Fuel Requirement

Supply Chain Brain

The “IMO Scramble” isn’t the name of a new breakfast dish at a fast-food restaurant. It describes the plight of ocean carriers, who find themselves woefully unprepared for a new mandate on switching to cleaner-burning fuel.

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Are You Prepared For A Supply Chain Talent Crisis?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Future of Supply Chain Belongs to Those Who Can Find the Talent! Article originally published by, and permission to publish here provided by, Dave Joseph at [link]. The supply chain talent crisis is a significant problem that will cause widespread disruption in the industry. More workers are retiring, and there are just not enough members from the newer generations interested in the industry.