Thursday, April 2, 2026 · Gordon Donovan, Vice President of Research for Procurement and External Workforce, SAP
AI in procurement is shifting value from simple process automation to strategic decision-making, forcing leaders to redesign operating models, balance cost and resilience, and close the gap between AI ambition and real-world execution.
Monday, February 9, 2026 · Brian Straight
As retailers move from AI experimentation to execution, embedded AI agents powered by clean, real-time data and governed by clear guardrails are emerging as the foundation for reliable, scalable retail decision-making in 2026.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · Gregg Schneider and Amber Roth
Accenture’s procurement team successfully transformed its operations through three key strategies—comprehensive buy-in, user experience upgrades, and enhanced data visibility—demonstrating how digital tools can deliver strategic business value.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 · Etosha Thurman
As a U.S. presidential election looms, the office of the CPO plays an important role in preparing for a range of potential outcomes.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 · Brian Straight
One-third of C-suite executives lack confidence in procurement’s ability to control costs and spend management, but a new survey finds that is changing.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 · Tony Harris
With the help of digital tools and a collaborative business network, businesses can home in on potential impacts from unavoidable disruptions and ensure all stakeholders are prepared for whatever comes next.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Precisely
In this webinar, we will review the latest research and discuss the top priorities for automation and the challenges it presents.
Monday, October 31, 2022 · SCMR Staff
A survey by SAP SE shows that global unrest and costs will continue as major problems.
Friday, September 7, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
In a recent pilot, the supply chain software giant brought together industry players to create a food industry blockchain
Friday, September 1, 2017 · Bridget McCrea
As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 · Jeff Berman
ERP giant SAP announced this week that its subsidiary, SAP America Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Ariba, a 15-year old cloud-based supply chain management technology provider for roughly $4.3 billion.
