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Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments
Health Technologies

Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments

Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Advanced procurement boosts company innovation by 32%, study finds
EduTech

Advanced procurement boosts company innovation by 32%, study finds

Vertice research reveals that optimised procurement can make companies 32% faster to innovate, but only 18% have achieved it due to outdated processes.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Fashion retailers face return cost & sustainability pressures
Supply Chain

Fashion retailers face return cost & sustainability pressures

More than half of top online fashion retailers aren't offering free returns, tackling high costs and 'serial returners' issues, reports Which?.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
UK businesses embrace Gen AI in procurement for efficiency gains
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

Global Stories

Procurement stories

ServiceNow boosts AI capabilities with Now Platform Xanadu
Unified Communications

ServiceNow boosts AI capabilities with Now Platform Xanadu

ServiceNow debuts Now Platform Xanadu with hundreds of new AI features, promising enhanced productivity in IT, customer service, HR, and procurement.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
AI startups leveraging Oracle NetSuite for streamlined growth
Digital Transformation

AI startups leveraging Oracle NetSuite for streamlined growth

Top AI startups, including Anyscale, Clarifai, Cohere, and SymphonyAI, are using Oracle NetSuite to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance business insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Oracle NetSuite unveils SuiteProcurement with key partnerships
Enterprise Resource Planning

Oracle NetSuite unveils SuiteProcurement with key partnerships

Oracle NetSuite launches SuiteProcurement, partnering with Amazon Business and Staples to streamline indirect procurement, offering cost-saving benefits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
Traceable AI partners with AWS to boost API security deployment
Hyperscale

Traceable AI partners with AWS to boost API security deployment

Traceable AI has teamed up with AWS to bolster API security, enabling seamless integration through the AWS Marketplace amid rising threats to cloud-native systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Gallagher Security touts vertically integrated manufacturing model
DevOps

Gallagher Security touts vertically integrated manufacturing model

Gallagher Security's vertically integrated model ensures swift global distribution and unparalleled quality control, exemplified by their pandemic adaptability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
ControlUp named leader in digital employee experience tools
Unified Communications

ControlUp named leader in digital employee experience tools

ControlUp has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Tools, highlighting its innovation and market influence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
What procurement can teach us about GenAI
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
Discovery Consulting names Gallagher as new CEO & expands services
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
Enterprise Software: Why 'out of the box' features will become obsolete with GenAI
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
AI-driven sourcing cuts costs by 20% for Global 2000 firms
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

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Celonis & Zespri celebrate success in process optimisation
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
DXC Technology boosts Whitehaven Coal's capacity with SAP ERP
Human Capital Management

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
Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate
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