Smart Buildings: Shaping How We Live and Work in 2021
The adoption of smart building systems has become a case of “when”, not “if”
CPOstrategy issue 20 is live!
Featuring Claro Brazil, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and more!
Podcast: Could digital twin technology play a role in responding to or preventing a global pandemic?
With Michael Jansen, CEO, Cityzenith
Move and Les Mills: The Virtual studio
Engaging members virtually and competing in the fast-developing digital fitness market…
Unilever: Building a more equitable and sustainable society, with Dave Ingram, CPO
The latest episode of The Digital Insight welcomes back Dave Ingram, CPO of Unilever. The company recently announced a series of significant commitments and actions to help build a…
COVID19 & physical retailers: the key impact
Physical stores do not offer the same browsing experience as we would usually expect…
Data and IoT: Preparing for the next ‘Uber’ or ‘Netflix’
IoT data set to unlock significant innovation over the coming years…
M&A boomed in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
Deal volumes up 18% and deal values increase 94% in second half of 2020
Telefonica Brazil upgrades to industry-leading cloud system
Canonical’s Charmed OpenStack will enable industry-leading cloud-based online charging system
How digital procurement can help manage organisational goals
Whether you’re purchasing for a small business or you’re part of a procurement team in a large organisation, harmonising the various needs of your company can be a challenge…
Enriched supplier data: JAGGAER and Tealbook look to the future of data
Access to accurate supplier data is a huge challenge for most enterprises, hindering decision-making, innovation and resilience…
Fighting financial crime with HSBC and Silent Eight
After a growth in alert volumes, and unpredictable spikes driven by global volatility, its time to close alerts quickly and accurately…
Fitness, wellness and lockdown: Fitness trends in 2020
Our fitness habits have changed dramatically in 2020…
Digital health passports should not be rolled out on a mass basis until COVID-19 vaccines are available to all, report finds
Digital health passport providers must also work to address any potential data privacy issues…
HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY VALUE GOOD FINANCIAL ADVICE?
A financial health check with a professional qualified to give advice is an investment in your future…
Financial institutions have exciting new opportunity to attract climate-conscious millennials
A report identifies the younger generation as an emerging powerbroker in the global economy…
One in ten businesses sell your personal data to third parties
Enterprises that gather customer data also suffer 62% more financial damage due to data breaches…
University-business partnerships were on the rise pre – Covid
But its future is uncertain…
Debunking the Myths: How Machine Learning (ML) Benefits Cyber Security
a few methods as to how ML can be used to aid security…
The Digital Insight Bitesize: Can we be complacent with cybersecurity measures?
Leading retailers across the EU and US are running outdated applications, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks….
Tesco Underwriting and Netcall seek to increase claims processing efficiency
Identifying opportunities across people, processes and technology has created significant operational efficiency improvements around complex claims handling…
Coming soon to the UK – myGP: the first digital COVID19 vaccination feature for smartphones
England’s first smartphone-enabled vaccination status feature will assist economic recovery and encourage vaccine uptake…
Online vs Offline: How COVID-19 Has Forced the World to Go Digital
Technology is key to all businesses in one way or another, so it’s important to adapt a digital twist to our everyday operations…
COVID & Lockdown: The perfect environment for innovation ?
Lack of confidence in long-term ability to implement digital processes is a growing concern…
Cost of ransomware attacks in the last 12 months rises to $1.1M per hack
56% of organizations suffered a ransomware attack in the last 12 months costing $1.1M per hack
IT burnout: is it time for more support?
Increased responsibilities are pushing IT to breaking point
Leading US retail web apps more vulnerable to cyberattack compared to EU counterparts
New web application security study found US retailers had a larger attack surface, while EU retailers run more outdated services…
Partnering well: getting the most from technology experts
Even before COVID-19, many organisations faced considerable IT challenges. Now, COVID-19 is rapidly pushing companies to operate in new ways and IT is being tested as never before….
MTS Selects OpenStack and Canonical for Next-Generation Cloud Infrastructure
MTS looks to better enable multi-vendor and cross-platform integration…
UK consumers: The end of face-to-face interaction and the rise of the call centre?
For two in five UK consumers, the telephone has replaced face-to-face interactions during the pandemic When many organisations had to close their doors and restrict face-to-face activities during…
What is strategic procurement? With Jeremy Bowley, Insider Pro
What does strategic procurement actually mean and how is it changing thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Issue 18 of CPOstrategy is live!
Gracing our front cover is Oksana Glavachek, Chief Procurement & Administrative Officer at VF Ukraine. In our exclusive feature, Glavachek details how the rapidly evolving telco industry and…
Empowering Employees Through Technology Can Supercharge Returns
Lenovo™ and Intel®-sponsored study looks into how updating technology can improve productivity, employee engagement and customer satisfaction…
Jollibee Foods transforms procurement with IVALUA
Digitising procurement to drive efficiency, transparency and effective supplier management…
Accenture and ServiceNow : powering digital transformation
Accenture and ServiceNow have formed a new business group to help private and public sector clients accelerate their digital transformation and better address today’s dynamic operational challenges. The…
IBM and ServiceNow Help Businesses Use AI to Automate IT and Reduce Costs and Risk
IBM and ServiceNow today announced an expansion to their strategic partnership designed to help companies reduce operational risk and lower costs by applying AI to automate IT operations….
Digital Twin platform to bring carbon-neutral era for New Mexico
A new ‘smart infrastructure’ and carbon-neutral energy era will see the US state emerge a global leader to fight Climate Change.
TV subscription brands ‘must take blame’ for Churn, report reveals
Loyal subscribers ‘rejected’ and ‘ignored’ by brands that show favouritism to new customers
ABX 2020: HC-One, Airbus, Telefónica, and Zalando drive meaningful change in procurement
The winners of ABX 2020!
The Growing Role of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Payments Market
How AI-driven technology is gaining momentum in the digital payments market, both in backend operations and customer-facing payment systems…
Sold: two thirds of Brits willing to sell their data for financial gain
How much would it take for you to part ways with your data?
8 simple tips for eco-friendly business travel
It’s hard to find many upsides to the global pandemic the world is living through, but one positive is the lower CO2 emissions being recorded, with Nature Climate…
Proximity Technology and Social Distancing
The global pandemic is an unprecedented situation, with many economies experiencing significant hardship. Ultimately, for the foreseeable future, businesses – in all sectors – are going to have…
Green Means Gold: Sustainability the Key in Attracting Talent
It should come as no surprise that a strong environmental ethos within an organisation is a driving factor for many jobseekers when choosing where to apply for work. …
Supply Network Mapping Has Never Been More Important
Supply chains have been mapped since maps existed—however, supply network mapping technology is a relatively new phenomenon. Supply chains are constantly evolving due to a variety of factors,…
How technology is driving innovation within Fashion…
From the textiles used in garment manufacturing to creating a sustainable supply chain, technological advancements are set to innovate fashion in countless ways. For a long time, the…
Subscriber ‘guilt’ over ‘luxury’ streaming services: The Psychology Of The Subscriber Part 2 with Bhavesh Vaghela, CEO of Singula Decisions
We continue our look into the psychyology of the subscriber, with Bhavesh Vaghela, CEO of Singula Decisions. In this episode we’re focusing on Part 2: Growth and how…
Google and Lenovo: The future of work is fluid and flexible
Lenovo and Google Cloud Partner to Deliver the Ultimate Collaboration Experience for Google Meet
Q&A: COVID19 and the future of procurement
Part two of a discussion on the future of procurement.
PODCAST: The Retail Supply Chain Digital Readiness report, with Blue Yonder and the University of Warwick
How prepared is the retail sector to fully embrace a digital supply chain?
The latest issue of CPOstrategy is live!
Featuring Mondelez International, WIK Group, and much more…
Virtual Conference: 3rd Annual Chief Procurement Officer Summit Malaysia
Don’t miss out! 8th & 9th September
Podcast:Getting to know your customer and succeeding with a marketing plan with Mark Wright, Director of Climb Online
The importance of speaking the right business language when operating in a crowded digital marketing sector…
3 in 20 UK Employers Face a Severe Digital Skills Gap
Employers have struggled to fill one-third of vacancies due to a lack of digital competency…
PODCAST: The Psychology of the Subscriber, with Bhavesh Vaghela, CEO, Singula Decisions
How brands are eroding subscriber trust and enabling disloyalty…
Narcissism and trust issues: how streaming brands are failing their customers
Subscription brands are ‘behaving like narcissists’ and ‘failing to build trust’ with consumers
Exclusive Q&A Pt 1: COVID19 and the future of procurement
Trying to imagine what the future of procurement will look like…
Podcast: How AI can truly be the key to enhancing procurement operations with Greg Watts, CEO, Findr
It’s time to admit it: Procurement has a long way still to go…
Safer Commuting with ServiceNow & Uber
Solving one of the biggest problems businesses now face—helping their employees feel safe….
The ‘cost vs gain’ of gigabit digital networks
The roll out of full fibre and gigabit digital networks is a massively hot topic, not just in the world of telecoms, but the business community overall. And…
Five things we learned from the ‘How Now?’ whitepaper from Procurious
Procurious asked YOU to reveal the real impact of COVID19…
Issue 15 of CPOstrategy is live!
This month’s exclusive cover story features Nathan Fisher, Executive Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer, at Hexion, who reflects on a global procurement vision that empowers people to make sustainable change…
How Smart Technology will transform the automotive industry?
The automotive industry is laden with technological advancement — and always has been.
PODCAST: What is strategic procurement?
Jeremy Bowley of Insider Pro asks what strategic procurement actually means…
Podcast: The Digital Transformation Trilogy. Part 3: Culture. With Dr. Paul J. Bailo
Dr. Paul J. Bailo returns to explore the role of “culture” in a digital transformation…
COVID-19 hindering sustainability initiatives, reveals IVALUA research
A lack of digital maturity and a focus on supplier cost and quality are also limiting green practices…
Q&A: Procurement transformation and sustainability with INVERTO
COVID-19: A defining moment in history and key to the future of procurement…
Podcast: Protect and regenerate with David Ingram,Chief Procurement Officer at Unilever
Preserving resources for future generations.
eCommerce sustainability: managing your responsibilities
As the retail industry settles into the ‘new normal’, eCommerce platform Kooomo advises on why sustainability still needs to be top of the agenda
Improved sourcing decisions, capturing savings and greater visibility – How Ivalua continues to enable greater supplier relationships
Ivalua has reinforced it’s tools for visibility into all levels of a company’s supply chain…
SLAMcore: $5million secured to meet increasing Virtual Reality demand
SLAMcore raises $5 million to meet growing demand for robotics…
Podcast: Could COVID-19 be the tipping point for Digital Transformation in Procurement?
Will COVID-19 be the tipping point for digital transformation in Procurement? That was the questions asked by Ivalua as part of a recent study, and the question that…
Leading through Covid-19: 6 ways CPOs are adapting to the new normal
Procurement Leaders looks at the impact of COVID19 and where executives will focus their attention after the crisis..
Procurious: Ahead of the curve in connecting procurement professionals
How the world’s first and leading online business network dedicated to procurement supply chain professionals was truly ahead of its time…
Mobica’s Dan Jelfs on the pervasiveness of technology
Dan Jelfs Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Mobica, discusses how we are on the cusp of a connected digital revolution, making technology more pervasive and a key driver of strategic change to businesses and models
Podcast: “Nuisance” expenses and moving from checkers to high level chess with Rich Ham, CEO, Fine Tune
Procurement – for all its best intentions – still fails in niche categories. Enter Fine Tune…
Will COVID-19 be the tipping point for digital transformation in procurement?
Seven in ten UK organisations say the global pandemic has increased the need for procurement to digitally transform…
Building customer confidence in the future of the UK retail industry
Britain’s retailers are beginning their preparations for a return to trading, as stores across the country may slowly be able to open their doors from June 1st. Now,…
Aldar Properties: strength amidst uncertainty
Aldar Properties has reported revenue of AED 1.76 billion in the first quarter of 2020, which is unchanged from the same period a year ago, demonstrating the fundamental…
Volvo Buses continues to deliver hybrid transport to Belgium
Volvo Buses continues to support the electromobility journey in Brussels with another 128 hybrid buses…
Report: Reimagining work after COVID19
Research finds that just one in four UK workers want to go back to the office full-time…
Mental Health Awareness Week: How business leaders can manage their mental health during COVID-19
Best practices to help with the mental challenges associated with leading or owning a business during COVID-19…
EXCLUSIVE Q&A with Pat Lynes, Founder & CEO at Sullivan & Stanley
Pat Lynes, Founder & CEO at S&S, explores how the concept of transformation has redefined the workforce economy
COVID-19: How the pandemic should shine a spotlight on risk management strategies
Alejandro Alvarez, Partner: Operations Performance at Ayming, believes risk management strategies should be the top priority now, and in the future…
Tradeshift: Danish supply chain initiative to enable ‘bounceback’ from COVID19
A supply chain finance programme targets business bounceback with $55bn working capital injection
Issue 12 of CPOStrategy is here!
We are delighted to share Issue 12 of CPOstrategy with you!
Podcast: COVID and the state of procurement with Inverto
How will procurement shine brightly through COVID19?
Podcast: Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious, discusses falling in love with procurement
What makes Procurious THE place to be as a professional?
Five inspiring women in IT
Five women in IT recognised as allies and champions for female professionals in STEM
Five speakers at Digital Procurement World 2020
Five of the many influential speakers that will be in Amsterdam this September at Digital Procurement World 2020.
Demand for collaboration software reaches critical high as business owners looking to boost employee morale
A surge in search queries for remote communication tools reveals businesses lacked the software for remote working…
Podcast: Lars Feldskou, CPO, Danish Crown and breaking down siloed procurement
We touched down in Denmark, to hear from Lars Feldskou, Group CPO of Danish Crown
Podcast: Jonathan Sims, CPO of ENGIE, discusses people powered procurement
The CPO of ENGIE joins the Digital Insight
Exclusive: Digital Transformation with CJ Das, CIO of Simpletire
CJ Das, CIO of SimpleTire, looks to answer a simple question, what is digital transformation?
Exclusive: Rob Galbraith, the most interesting man in insurance
insurance: a space of great opportunity and even greater risk.
Podcast: Sarah Golley, VP of Digital Transformation, Virgin Media, on putting the people first in transformation
Sarah Golley, VP of Digital Transformation at Virgin Media. explores a digital transformation that puts the customers at the heart of it all.
Procurement Leaders: A virtual response to COVID-19
Procurement Leaders hosts series of free virtual events providing expert advice on adapting to Coronavirus disruption.
Podcast: Marcell Vollmer talks about the most important asset in a digital transformation
s week’s Digital Insight welcomes back Dr Marcell Vollmer, Chief Innovation Officer at Celonis
Procurement Transformation Webinar: How to shape procurement’s future
INVERTO seeks to understand procurement’s purpose and role in this new era as well as how procurements impact on current challenges can be improved.
Tradeshift Engage Accelerates Full Supply Chain Digitisation With Seller-Focused Incentives
What we can do is make it quick and easy for buyers and sellers to establish a digital connection, get money flowing again and stay close to one another during a turbulent period.”
COVID-19 and the new age of retail
Exploring the shift in shopping trends and the role of retail technology in the future of shopping
Digital Payments in Europe to Surpass $802bn Transaction Value This Year
The European digital payments market is expected to hit a record $802bn transaction value this year
Podcast: Marcell Vollmer and the pitfalls of digital transformation
The latest episode of The Digital Insight welcomes Dr Marcell Vollmer, Chief Innovation Officer, Celonis.
Panintelligence to offer free SaaS package to combat effects of COVID-19
“Businesses must be able to unite and share expertise because it’s that level of help that will guide everyone through unprecedented waters”
Tradeshift Reports 62% Drop in Global Trade Transactions
Global business to business transactions have dropped by 62% in the past week (w/c March 8, 2020) according to the latest data from Tradeshift, the leader in supply…
Exclusive: The key to success amidst digital disruption
Key executives from a wide range of industries share what they believe to be the key to success.
COVID-19: Procurement Leaders goes virtual
In a time of uncertainty around travel bans and live networking events, Procurement Leaders are hosting a series of virtual sessions across the next few weeks.
Podcast: Pat Lynes talks operational buy-in amidst digital transformation
Part two of The Digital Insight’s discussion with Pat Lynes, Founder and CEO of Sullivan and Stanley
Exclusive: the key challenges for procurement in 2020
We asked leading CPOs around the world to tell us their key challenges for 2020…
Coming soon: ENGIE, Virgin Media and Danish Crown
It’s been an incredibly busy week for B2e Media as we have been working hard on some truly exciting projects for Interface Magazine and CPOstrategy. Let’s take a…
Coronavirus: Americas Procurement Congress 2020 postponed
The growing concern surrounding the Coronavirus has led to the postponing of Americas Procurement Congress 2020 until September.
Chinese trade activity drops 56% as Coronavirus hits global supply chains
Cross border and domestic trade activity in China fell by more than half during a single week in February according to the latest data from Tradeshift, the leader…
Podcast: the evolving workforce economy amidst digital transformation
In part one of a two-part discussion, Pat Lynes, Founder and CEO of Sullivan & Stanley explores how digital transformation has forced companies to rethink their operating models…