Nine Random Observations from the first Global Procurement Tech Summit
The latest procurement technology incorporates all the latest buzzwords: machine learning and artificial intelligence included!
The Big Platforms Show Up at Global Procurement Technology Summit
AmazonBusiness, IBM, and Google–huge platforms–all presented at the Global Procurement Technology Summit last week.
Ferreting out Suppliers’ “Dirty Little Secrets”
Suppliers have all sorts of ways to seek revenge on buyers. Buyers are fighting back with automated transaction and big data systems.
Quartzy: A New Business Model in E-Procurement?
Quartzy is trying a new and interesting business model in one of the oldest categories in e-procurement: lab supplies.
Transitioning from Networks To Platforms in Supply Chain Automation
In supply chain automation the race is on for networks to become platforms and gain more traction. Ariba, SPS Commerce and Coupa are on the move.
A Rising Tide of Corporate Fraud Creates Opportunity
Will the fourth industrial revolution include more software and technology to detect corporate fraud or just commit more?!
Angie’s List and Two-Sided Market Pricing
Angie’s list finally succumbed and dropped its buyer-pay model. It was inevitable, but sad.
Basware: Coming to America (and UK, Germany)
Basware’s new strategic plan has it coming to America, the UK and Germany. Tough, but big procure to pay and e-invoice markets.
Claimdog Millionaire?
Claimdog looks like a new and compelling use of “open data”. If people will trust it!
