AI gears up as a trusted co-pilot for fleet management amid rising adoption and emerging challenges
Industry leaders highlight how AI is transforming fleet operations, from predictive maintenance to route optimisation, despite hurdles like data quality and trust concerns. Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental projects toward becoming an operational partner for fleet managers, promising to automate routine work, prioritise maintenance…
Organisations adopt centralised, automated vendor oversight to enhance resilience in 2026
As regulatory pressures and complex supply chains intensify, companies are shifting towards disciplined systems that integrate centralised records, automation, and real-time risk monitoring to streamline vendor oversight and bolster operational resilience. In an era of sprawling supply chains, contingent labour and rising regulatory scrutiny, organisations…
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Order.co secures sixth spot on Hackett Group’s 50 to Watch for innovative procurement AI
Order.co named to The Hackett Group’s prestigious 50 to Watch list for its advancements in automation and AI-driven procurement solutions, highlighting its growing influence in simplifying SME purchase processes. Order.co has been named to The Hackett Group’s 2025–2026 “50 to Watch” roster for a sixth year, a recognition the company…
Oro Labs, a Silicon Valley start-up, raises $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs and Brighton Park, aiming to transform corporate purchasing with AI-powered procurement orchestration amid rapid growth and industry recognition. Oro Labs, a five-year-old Silicon Valley firm that…
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Fashion industry faces urgent call to deepen emissions cuts through sustainable supply chains
Recent sector analyses reveal fragmented efforts and missed opportunities in reducing emissions within the fashion industry, urging a shift towards integrated, long-term decarbonisation strategies supported by corporate investment and technical collaboration. The fashion industry is falling short of the deep emissions cuts scientists say are necessary, and recent sector analyses…
Manufacturing firms are increasingly leveraging real-time operational data and AI analytics to enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and unlock untapped value across the supply chain, signalling a new era of data-driven industry transformation. Manufacturing firms are treating operational data as a strategic asset, reshaping decisions from…
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View AllHighgate partners with Procure Impact to embed social procurement across global hotel portfolio
Highgate has teamed up with Procure Impact to incorporate social sourcing into its worldwide hotel operations, aiming to turn routine purchases into measurable community benefits and create thousands of jobs annually. Procure Impact has formed a collaboration with Highgate to embed social procurement across the hotel operator’s global portfolio, aiming…
Pharmaceutical industry braces for disruptive revenue shift as patent cliff accelerates towards 2030
The pharmaceutical sector faces a seismic shift with nearly 200 high-revenue drugs set to lose exclusivity between 2025 and 2030, prompting major changes in market dynamics, legal battles, and strategic planning. The pharmaceutical sector is entering a period of structural revenue upheaval as an unprecedented…

