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Procurement industry conferences, trade wars and Black Swan events – 2025 to 2030

Procurement Insights

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is inspired by the following comment in a related discussion stream on LinkedIn: Conference Attendance: Past 20 Years Qualitative Trends Over 20 Years 20052010: Steady Early Growth Conferences like ISM World (founded earlier) and SIGs Procurement Technology Summit began formalizing procurement as a strategic function.

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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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Implementing tracking technologies such as barcodes, RFID, and blockchain provides granular data that enhances both forecasting capabilities and overall supply chain visibility. During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Before invading Georgia in 2008, Russia used cyberattacks to paralyze daily life — disabling ATMs, cutting power, interrupting communications. But as someone with a long history in national security , I can tell you our government remains blind to many of these threats. We’ve seen this play out before.

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Trump Hits Mexico With 17% Tariff on Tomatoes

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The deal was reworked to raise the price floor in both 2002 and 2008, before a new agreement that separated pricing categories for different types of tomatoes was signed in 2013. agreed to pause its investigation that same year after Mexico agreed to sell tomatoes at a set minimum price. border entries for bulk tomatoes.

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Who Did “AI Pick” As The Best Solution Provider For LCBO?

Procurement Insights

Supporting the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) during a rail strike requires a procuretech provider that offers strong supply chain visibility, risk management, and flexibility in sourcing and logistics. Supply Chain Visibility and Risk Management 3. Flexible Procurement and Logistics Solutions 4.

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Procurement In My Lifetime: A Timeline Of Understanding (1959 to 2024)

Procurement Insights

” – Albert Einstein It started as a simple exercise: ask ChatGPT, “What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025?” What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2025? What are the Top 3 concerns for Chief Procurement Officers in 2023?

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U.S. Tariff and Deportation Policies on Collision Course in Agribusiness

Supply Chain Brain

For example, the deportation of 454,000 immigrant workers not authorized to be in the United States from 2008 to 2015, under President Barack Obama, reduced the employment share of U.S.-born According to the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire, economic research shows that past deportations have harmed U.S.