Increase the Value of Software Demonstrations
Supporting new application software purchases is a core function for any procurement organization. Software purchases can range from niche products that support a department to enterprise...
View ArticleIncrease the Value of Software Demonstrations II
In the previous post, we discussed the basics of getting the best out of procurement software demonstrations. In this post, we take stock of the need for firms to use real enterprise data in...
View ArticleThree Ways to Increase eProcurement Self-Service Transactions I
As we move into 2012, our Procure-to-Pay focus continues to be on implementing automated, or “touchless,” self-service technology solutions. While leveraging these new technologies in Procurement...
View ArticleThree Ways to Increase eProcurement Self-Service Transactions II
In the previous post we discussed the significance of consistent and coherent change management communication. This post elaborates importance of across-the-board adoption and perseverance of...
View ArticleRevealed: Strategies to drive tech adoption in sourcing
Thinking of investing in procurement automation? Perhaps, you’re already way down this road. Whatever the case, GEP’s live one-hour webcast, Sourcing with the Stars: How to Win Friends and Drive...
View ArticleIT Services Sourcing in Continental Europe: A Tale of Changing Preferences...
The economic downturn in Europe in late 2000s caused a paradigm shift in the manner in which the companies in continental Europe approached IT outsourcing. Faced with rising cost pressures, regulatory...
View ArticleTime for IT Procurement Teams to Start Thinking Beyond SMAC Technologies
Digital interruptions and the technologies underlying them are transforming business frameworks. And procurement, similar to other business functions, has been engulfed in this wave of transformation....
View ArticleDriving Savings Realisation in IT Sourcing
IT Sourcing has gained prominence over the past few decades and for companies focused on services, it accounts for a third to a half of their overall spend. For most companies in financial,...
View ArticleTech trends 2016, Part I: 6 catalysts for next-level change
Procurement software is in the teeth of a massive transformation. Some changes are being driven by advances in technology, others are the result of experience —and frustration— with earlier generations...
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BLOCKCHAINS – IMPROVING TRUST AND VISIBILITY ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Blockchain startups have been gaining traction over the past few years. Earlier this year, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entered into a strategic partnership with a blockchain startup named Blockstream....
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