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For years, the discussion was straightforward. Organisations selected an ERP or source-to-pay platform, implemented as much of the suite as they could justify, and added point solutions when important capability gaps remained. Artificial intelligence is c

The company unveiled the new AI capabilities at Zip Forward, its flagship conference, alongside a Sourcing and PO Superagent, expanded AI data partnerships, an app marketplace, and accrual accounting automation. Together, the launches advance Zip's vision

In the age of AI, the promise is transformative, accelerated insights, automated workflows, and new sources of value across the enterprise. Yet, beneath the excitement, a silent constraint lurks - technical debt. No longer a back-office concern, technical

The platform combines AI-powered cost intelligence, inflation forecasting, scenario modeling, and supplier cost analysis, with Beroe experts' insights to help procurement leaders understand how market changes impact specific categories and contracts. This

Return on investment (ROI) Comparing the ratio of cost savings and cost avoidance to the total cost of running the procurement function in an organisation is important, because it illustrates the financial contribution that procurement makes. Savings may

Called Ana, it gives procurement teams the capacity required to run considered, data-backed negotiations across their entire tech stack, with reporting, predictive outcomes, auditability and reasoning. Vertice data shows that one in seven software contrac

The move comes at a pivotal moment for the industry as organisations everywhere are navigating major IT and cloud transformation, trying to maximise value from significant technology investments, and seeking clarity on rapidly expanding AI spend. That's e

Reimagine the possible. The procurement function looks and feels different today. Procurement's role has been elevated to a position of visibility and responsibility across most companies in a plethora of industries. AI is shaking up the way in which proc

When it comes to procuretech conferences, they don't come much bigger than DPW Amsterdam. Its founding story is well told - founder Matthias Gutzmann left his job in New York City, moved back into his parents house and invested his entire life savings to

In the oil and gas industry, data is power - and for years, Messer found itself on the wrong side of that equation. Their sole-source supplier held every card: no cost breakdowns, no transparency, and no incentive to negotiate fairly. Enter True ValueHub.