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Procurement stories

DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP

DXC Technology has completed integrating an SAP S/4Hana ERP system at Whitehaven Coal's Daunia and Blackwater mines, doubling their operational capacity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

Firewalls

Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate

Cybersecurity experts have commended the Australian Government's PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandate, aimed at enhancing risk management in vulnerable technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Software-as-a-Service

McConnell Dowell invests in tech to enhance Melbourne projects

McConnell Dowell partners with TechnologyOne to bolster Melbourne's key infrastructure projects through a GBP £45 million investment in cutting-edge SaaS technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Cynthia Hanley joins Anglicare Southern Queensland as CFO

Anglicare Southern Queensland has named Cynthia Hanley as its new CFO. Hanley, with over 20 years' experience, aims to bolster sustainability and modern practices at the not-for-profit organisation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Document Management

What procurement can teach us about GenAI

As Generative AI (GenAI) struggles to prove business value, procurement emerges as a surprising leader in demonstrating its true potential by enhancing user experiences.

By Timothy Harfield, PhD • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting names Gallagher as new CEO & expands services

Discovery Consulting names Rod Gallagher as CEO, expands services to support SAP RISE, aiming to enhance business efficiency and digital transformation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Marketing Technologies

Enterprise Software: Why 'out of the box' features will become obsolete with GenAI

Generative AI is set to revolutionize enterprise software by making costly customisation obsolete, paving the way for unprecedented digital agility.

By Nicola Kinsella • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven sourcing cuts costs by 20% for Global 2000 firms

AI-driven procurement by Globality and HFS Research shows Global 2000 firms boosting productivity by 70% and cutting costs by 20%, enhancing efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024

EduTech

Why 'MACH' is not just another tech stack 'buzzword'

MACH – Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, and Headless – transcends tech jargon, offering organisations the agility and scalability needed in modern MarTech stacks.

By Miles Toolin • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024

Supply Chain

Boomi study reveals need for composability in enterprise software

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2024

Firewalls

Ingram Micro launches AWS Marketplace solutions for partners

Ingram Micro launches a new AWS Marketplace DSOR feature, aiming to help partners streamline sales cycles and elevate cloud solution development and selling.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024

Fintech

The reshoring evolution: Western countries drive to reclaim supply chains

COVID-19 has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, pushing Western nations to reshore production for increased resilience, economic benefits, and sustainability.

By Julian Harris • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Data Analytics

Celonis & Zespri celebrate success in process optimisation

Zespri's collaboration with Celonis has revolutionised their business operations, cutting vendor invoice cycle times by 27% and boosting purchase order conformance to 88%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024

Digital Transformation

UK businesses embrace Gen AI in procurement for efficiency gains

Almost 25% of UK firms have adopted Generative AI in procurement, cutting manual tasks by 44%, reveals Ivalua research. Future efficiency gains are projected.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Supply Chain

Beroe invests in AI firm Forestreet to enhance procurement tools

Beroe has announced a strategic investment in AI firm Forestreet to enhance its procurement tools, aiming to provide greater market insights for CPOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024

Supply Chain

One-third of UK businesses hit by invoice fraud in past year

Nearly a third of UK businesses fell victim to invoice fraud in the past year, with only 39% preventing fraudulent payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Digital Transformation

Cegid integrates generative AI into retail solutions

Cegid integrates generative AI into its Cegid Retail solutions, showcased at Cegid Connections Retail in Rome, aiming to transform retail with intelligent agents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

Indosat & Google Cloud expand AI collaboration in Indonesia

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.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024