ID8: The AI-Native Platform Transforming Procurement and Supply Chains
Procurement is no longer a back-office function — it’s the engine that drives resilience, agility, and efficiency across global supply chains. Yet many organisations still rely on siloed systems and manual workarounds that slow down decision-making and increase risk. ID8 Global is changing that. Formed as a joint venture between Jabil, a global manufacturing leader, and Cyferd, a pioneer […]
OPINION: Why retailers can’t navigate the next disruption without visibility
By Luke Foster, Solutions Architect at Barkers When Covid-19 first hit five years ago, retailers experienced the need for supply chain resilience. Now, as they build the agility and strength needed to respond to potential unexpected events, we can look to this period for guidance. If the pandemic taught retailers anything, it’s that supply chain issues can bring business to a […]
Generative AI is ‘shaping the future of procurement’
Progress in generative AI (GenAI) is poised to impact the procurement function through advancements in three areas, including agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents, according to analysis by Gartner. “Agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents are coming to procurement. These advancements will usher procurement into an era where the distance between ideas, insights, and actions […]
Five advantages of handing over your IT procurement needs to specialists
By Alex Wilkinson (pictured), Chief Operating Officer, Solutionize Global Every day, modern-day leaders are being challenged to operate within tighter parameters when it comes to productivity, cost and efficiency. These three elements are vital when considering the current strain on the economy following the global crisis – and helping organisations to survive. What this has led […]