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Westen Regional SIGnature Event

Regional SIGnature Events are powerful one-day meetings in which buy-side practitioners network with colleagues facing similar issues. The event offers executive roundtables, general session speakers, lunch, CPO presentations, analyst overviews and SIG Talks (15-minute discussions in a "Ted Talk" format).

Seeing the Light: Why More CFOs are Using Procurement as a Tool for Business Growth

Posted: 02/25/2019 - 02:42

Author: Laurence Cook

A growing number of CFOs across Europe are now looking to their procurement teams to support their companies’ business growth strategies. Procurement is not just simply a back-office function, but a proactive business tool, able to deliver short-term gains and also help a business work towards long-term objectives.

Ivalua Now

Hear how Procurement and Supply Chain leaders are transforming their organizations and their vision for the future. See the coming technological innovations that will empower you and transform Procurement and Supply Chain.

Gain insight into how Procurement and Supply Chain leaders are transforming their organizations and their vision for the future. See the coming technological innovations that will empower you and transform Procurement and Supply Chain.

IvaluaNow

Hear how Procurement and Supply Chain leaders are transforming their organizations and their vision for the future. See the coming technological innovations that will empower you and transform Procurement and Supply Chain.

Gain insight into how Procurement and Supply Chain leaders are transforming their organizations and their vision for the future. See the coming technological innovations that will empower you and transform Procurement and Supply Chain.

Women in Global Sourcing: Sydney Fellabaum

Posted: 02/22/2019 - 01:45

Author: Sydney Fellabaum

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

Leading with Impact with Tifenn Dano Kwan

Posted: 02/21/2019 - 10:48

Author: Tifenn Dano Kwan

In this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Tifenn Dano Kwan. Tifenn Dano Kwan is the Chief Marketing Officer for SAP Ariba. Recently back from the Davos Conference, Tifenn discusses the key takeaways, including the role of technology and humans, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and the role of corporations in making a positive impact.

Rising Stars of Sourcing: Conor Quarry

Posted: 02/21/2019 - 03:11

Author: Conor Quarry

Tell us about your career path and how you got into this field – was it purposeful or by accident?

What’s Ahead for 2019: Doing More With Intelligent Technology

Posted: 02/19/2019 - 00:27

Author: Richard Howells

Intelligent technologies are changing the supply chain game everywhere. The simple fact is that intelligent technology is what often separates the leaders from the followers in today’s digital economy. Technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and predictive analytics help organizations derive greater value from their most valuable corporate asset: their data. Here are some specific thoughts.

IoT, Machine Learning and Data Analytics Will Deliver Competitive Advantage

Women in Global Sourcing: Celia Landesberg

Posted: 02/15/2019 - 02:03

Author: Celia Landesberg

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

I created my mission and vision early on and use it as a guidepost for my career choices. My career goal is to ensure that people understand the value of sustainability when making financial decisions. Whether I’m dealing with one person, or hundreds of people, I strive to have a positive impact.

Rising Stars of Sourcing: Gavin Hough

Posted: 02/13/2019 - 00:33

Author: Gavin Hough

Tell us about your career path and how you got into this field – was it purposeful or by accident?

I absolutely found a career in sourcing by accident!

Women in Global Sourcing: Eleanor Matthews

Posted: 02/09/2019 - 00:38

Author: Eleanor Matthews

Tell us about your career path. How did you get into this field? Was it purposeful or by accident?

SIG Global Executive Summit

SIG Global Executive Summits are 3-day events that are packed with the latest best practices, cost-cutting strategies, innovative processes and risk-mitigation approaches. Through executive roundtables, keynote sessions, workshops, breakout sessions and networking events, you'll hear from industry thought leaders, discover the latest innovative trends and have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals facing similar challenges.

SAP Ariba Live Sustainability Summit

SAP Ariba Live is one of the largest procurement and supply chain events globally, bringing together a diverse community of buyers, suppliers, and partners to experience the value of Ariba Network and discuss technology, innovation, and market trends.

Patterns of Innovation in Business and Biotechnology

Posted: 02/08/2019 - 04:13

Author: Pat McCarthy

In the past few years, six decades after Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the chemical structure of DNA, scientists have developed CRISPR technologies that prevent disease by pinpointing unhealthy genetic sequences and replacing them with healthy ones. These technologies locate and repair errant mutations to the lengthy, repeating patterns of genetic code that form DNA’s double helix. In so doing, they cure disease.

Why Going Alone in Cybersecurity is a Non-Starter

Posted: 02/07/2019 - 01:47

Author: Umesh Gowda

Are cybersecurity threats overblown or hyped up? It would be nice if that were the case. Then we’d have one less bucket of things to worry about.

Unfortunately, the headlines are not fiction. Bad actors are stealing data, inflicting pain, and damaging corporate finances and brand reputations every single day. And it appears that they will continue doing so.

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