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Choosing the Right Source-to-Contract Solution: A Guide for CPOs

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Organizations today operate in an environment that demands agility, precision, and forward-thinking strategies to stay ahead of the competition. For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams, selecting the right Source-to-Contract (S2C) solution is an essential step toward strategic procurement transformation. This decision shapes the efficiency of procurement operations, impacts stakeholder perceptions, and creates measurable business value.

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Procurement Transformation 2025: The journey so far and what comes next

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Over the past few months we have published about 30 articles as part of our Procurement Digital Transformation Survival Guide series. This content allowed us to explore how procurement transformation really happens, from shifting mindsets to implementing technology. The insights came from multiple perspectives: practitioners, technology leaders and those deep in the middle of change.

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal Reverse Logistics Service Parts Management Transportation & Distribution TECHNOLOGY All Technology Artificial Intelligence Cloud & On-Dema

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Celebrating World Logistics’ Day 2025

All Things Supply Chain

Logistics is more than moving boxes from A to B, it is a living network that touches every part of our lives.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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5 Ways to Secure Your Software Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

How to Improve Your Software Supply Chain! When you hear the term “supply chain,” you might think of physical goods, logistics, and warehouses. However, software also has a supply chain. The software supply chain refers to the various stages involved in the delivery of a software product, from its initial design to its development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

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The 2025 State of Source-to-Pay Digitization: Key Insights for CPOs

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In a world of ever-growing economic uncertainty, procurement is at the heart of organizations’ aim to drive efficiency and cost savings. The rise of AI technology combined with Source-to-Pay (S2P) digitization are becoming key allies for leading procurement teams in their quest for ever smarter workflows, improved insights, and data-based decision-making.

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Net-Zero Commitments Are Reshaping Carbon Tracking in CPG Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal Reverse Logistics Service Parts Management Transportation & Distribution TECHNOLOGY All Technology Artificial Intelligence Cloud & On-Dema

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Which ProcureTech Solution Providers Are Moving Ahead And Which May Be Falling Behind?

Procurement Insights

Gartner’s organizational frameworks are more commonly used overall, especially in enterprises prioritizing IT governance and scalability. However, Hansen’s deep process analysis is gaining traction among innovators seeking adaptive, AI-driven procurement. While Hansen’s models are not yet mainstream, they are critical for organizations targeting 25–35% higher ROI through agility and human-AI collaboration.

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Smart Warehouse Solutions: How Hand Trucks Improve Efficiency and Reduce Injury Risk!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe How to Optimize Material Handling! In the age of digital transformation, the logistics industry is under constant pressure to improve speed, accuracy, and safety. From AI-driven inventory systems to robotic pickers, smart warehouse solutions are redefining how goods move. Yet amid these flashy technologies, one unassuming tool continues to play a pivotal role: the hand truck.

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Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA

Supply Chain Dive

The analysis comes as Amazon is reportedly developing software for robots that could eventually ride in delivery vans and bring packages to doorsteps.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Agents or No, AI or No — The AP function still has a job to do

Spend Matters

The conversation among the enterprise tech community is changing fast. Today, we hear not just about automation and AI but about agentic systems, reasoning chains, multi-agent workflows and even LLM-powered copilots that can handle your accounts payable (AP) process from end to end. It’s impressive. It’s promising. But it’s also easy to get distracted.

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Watch: Critically Important Supply Chain Technologies

Supply Chain Brain

Agentic AI, intelligent vision systems and an augmented connected workforce are among the technologies revolutionizing the supply chain, says Leonard Ammerer, director analyst, supply chain technology strategy, at Gartner.

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7 Ways That Poor Procurement Data Costs You Money

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Your poor procurement data probably means you’re losing money without even knowing it. How? Messy procurement data is the invisible fiend lurking in your business operations, silently draining your resources day after day. There are countless examples of how incorrect vendor or material master data can cost your organisation dearly. Many of these expenses remain completely hidden from view until you start actively looking for them. 7 Ways Poor Procurement Data Costs You Money So, let’

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How Custom Logistics and Transportation Platforms are Defining the Future of Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! In an increasingly globalized world, logistics and transportation have taken center stage in the successful operations of businesses worldwide. Emerging from the shadows of standard methods, custom logistics and transportation platforms are shaping the future of the supply chain industry. Understanding Custom Logistics and Transportation Platforms Custom logistics and transportation platforms are bespoke software systems, meticulously designed to cater to

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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White Paper: Projected Adoption of Hansen Fit Technologies (2025–2075)

Procurement Insights

White Paper: Projected Adoption of Hansen Fit Technologies (2025–2075) Abstract This white paper outlines the projected adoption trajectories and anticipated impacts of Hansen’s Metaprise, agent-based automation, and strand commonality models in procurement and supply chains. These advanced paradigms collectively support procurement’s evolution toward full transparency, predictive capabilities, and strategic agility, transforming the global procurement landscape across the next five decades.

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DPW New York 2025: Put AI to work

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Last week, we attended the DPW (Digital Procurement World) conference event in New York City. It was DPW’s second annual event in North America and was modeled on its signature Amsterdam event. The Brooklyn event was much larger than last year’s conference, and it better resembled the breadth and vibe of the Amsterdam event. There were multiple stages for presentations, dedicated areas for vendor booths and two days on the agenda instead of one.

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Watch: How Tariffs Are Impacting Manufacturing Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

In this time of "turbulent tariffs," continuous optimization of the supply chain is imperative, says Dave Salerno, director of 4Flow.

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Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

Supply Chain Dive

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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8 Ways to Future-Proof Your Business and Build Resilience!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Resilience is the New Critical Supply Chain Strategy! Business is all about making as much money as possible while keeping people hooked on your brand. Longevity is so key and you have to ensure that you are going to be around for a long time. So many businesses will last only so long because they will not take the long-term factors into account and build resilience.

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How the Hansen Fit Score Determines ProcureTech Implementation Success

Procurement Insights

What Is the Hansen Fit Score? The Hansen Fit Score is a composite metric that evaluates how closely a ProcureTech solution aligns with Jon W. Hansen’s advanced procurement transformation models—specifically, the Metaprise framework, agent-based readiness, and strand commonality fit. Each provider is scored across these three criteria, and the overall score reflects their ability to deliver adaptive, collaborative, and data-driven procurement ecosystems.

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Beyond the agent: Why human experience still matters in Procurement

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We have reached a new frontier in procurement where systems can suggest, predict, classify and even execute actions. But do not confuse automation with wisdom. True procurement knowledge does not live only in systems or databases. It resides in the judgment, intuition and hard-won experience of professionals who have navigated complexity, risk and nuance across countless decisions.

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Watch: Moving From a Reactive to a Proactive Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Stop the firefighting! Paul Webb, supply chain industry principal with Coupa, explains how AI and scenario planning can help companies adopt a proactive stance toward future disruptions and uncertainties.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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JAGGAER Becomes First Source-to-Pay company to Achieve Elite ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for Artificial Intelligence Management System

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Putting responsible and ethical AI at the heart of procurement innovation RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, June 19th, 2025 – JAGGAER, a global leader in Source-to-Pay and supplier collaboration, today announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). This landmark achievement positions JAGGAER as the first company in the Source-to-Pay (S2P) industry to attain this rigorous international standard, underscoring its commitment to the res

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Strategies of Risk and Reward: How Modern Industries are Leveraging the Odds!

Supply Chain Game Changer

AI + Data = Supply Chain Risk Management! In today’s rapidly changing industries, the­ relationship betwee­n risk and reward has evolved. Busine­sses, entrepre­neurs, and innovators now recognize that taking calculate­d risks can lead to significant rewards. In this analysis, we will e­xplore the strategie­s deployed in various sectors to gain a compre­hensive understanding of how the­se modern industries strike a balance­ between risk and re­ward.

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Have You Heard Of ASML? I Hadn’t Until Today – Here Is Their Hansen Fit Score

Procurement Insights

The following comment regarding my earlier post , ‘How Do Hansen’s Metaprise, Agent-based, Strand Commonality models improve ProcureTech results, e.g., shorten the Hype to Realization timelines? ‘ motivated me to apply the Hansen Fit Score to Louise Bastone’s company, ASML. Based on over 40 years of industry experience, expertise, access to Procurement Insights’ extensive and deep archives, and, of course, the government funding of my research in strand commonality, agen

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AdaptOne: Vendor Analysis — SIM solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary

Spend Matters

This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of AdaptOne, a supplier information management (SIM) solution built to help enterprises streamline supplier onboarding, compliance management and diversity tracking through a highly configurable workflow-driven platform. The supplier lifecycle management software market is vast and fragmented, with dozens of providers specializing in different aspects of SIM, supplier… This content is for members only.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Addressing the future challenges for Category Management

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The 2024 Global Category Management Report is an assessment of the current state of Category Management in Procurement. But instead of just comparing the current state to the past, it also aims to anticipate future challenges and priorities. Therefore, we included a question asking participants to identify their greatest challenge for category management in the future.

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Four Key Digital Supply Chain Shifts to Make in Mid-2025

Supply Chain Brain

To achieve digital transformation, supply chains must look beyond traditional methods to new technologies that can streamline operations, reduce costs and enhance customer satisfaction.

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How Laser Cutting Can Benefit Your Metal Fabrication Process!

Supply Chain Game Changer

How to Compare Metal Fabricators! Done with precise and cutting-edge tools, metal fabrication is an important process in many industries. Laser cutting has become one of the most popular metal fabrication methods due to its accuracy, speed, and cost-effectiveness. This article will explore the benefits of laser cutting technology in metal fabrication processes.

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The future of procurement: Core competencies, new abilities

Supply Chain Dive

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Daily Dive M-F Operations Weekly Every Tuesday Procurement Weekly Every Thursday Logistics Weekly Every Wednesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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From Reactive to Resilient: Charting Your Supply Chain Maturity

In this webinar, supply chain industry experts share insights and best practices for enhancing supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability. Watch the webinar to learn strategies to develop supply chain maturity and save on costs. Delve into the stages of supply chain maturity, from foundational management to advanced optimization and innovation.