Slack has developed a custom telemetry and optimisation pipeline integrating generative AI, leading to significant cost savings and faster Spark workloads on Amazon EMR, marking a shift towards continuous, autonomous performance tuning. At Slack, engineers confronted a familiar problem for modern data platforms: as ingestion…
A Kuwaiti business delegation’s visit to Silkroad Visual Technology in Shenzhen highlights growing Gulf interest in advanced digitalisation tools for industrial, urban, and cultural development, underscoring China’s expanding role as a global tech partner. On January 14, 2026, a Kuwaiti business delegation visited Silkroad Visual…
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As generative AI transforms early-stage vendor discovery and shortlisting, the traditional RFP remains essential for strategic purchases, emphasising the enduring need for evidence, transparency, and disciplined decision-making in high-stakes procurement. In boardrooms and procurement war rooms the B2B buying journey is being rewritten. Generative AI that once felt experimental now…
As supply chains grow more complex, organisations are shifting from fragmented processes to unified vendor management systems, improving compliance, collaboration, and resilience in an increasingly disrupted market. In an era when supply chains span continents and supplier networks proliferate, vendor relationships have shifted from administrative…
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Rio Tinto is strengthening its ties with Chinese OEMs like BOTON and Sailun at the Simandou project, signalling a move towards co‑innovation and sustainability‑driven supply chains amidst geopolitical sensitivities. Rio Tinto’s procurement approach at Simandou underlines a marked shift toward deeper engagement with Chinese suppliers, combining scale and rapid innovation…
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report predicts 2026 will be a crucial ‘reckoning’ year for the hydrogen sector, as clarifying policies and project setbacks reshape prospects for large-scale deployment and commercial viability. Wood Mackenzie’s new outlook for 2026 paints the year as a “reckoning” for the hydrogen…
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View AllAs supply chains evolve into strategic, technology-driven ecosystems, cybersecurity becomes central to resilience amid rising fragility and global disruptions, prompting organisations to adopt advanced risks mitigation strategies and secure digital infrastructure. Updated on January 8, 2026, by Xcitium Supply and chain management has evolved from a logistics function into a…
Shanghai authorities introduce a task force and disclosure measures to combat prolonged payment cycles and strengthen oversight of large firms, aiming to shield small and medium-sized suppliers amid broader national efforts to curb abusive payment practices. Shanghai municipal authorities have moved to tighten oversight of…
