Iran's foreign minister highlights mistrust as key barrier to US deal amid regional tensions
Iran’s foreign minister has said mistrust remains the main barrier to any deal with the United States over the war, while signalling that Tehran would welcome outside diplomatic help, especially from China, as tensions remain high. Abbas Araghchi told reporters in New Delhi that mixed…
OpenText promotes AI-driven transformation in supply chain networks to pre-empt disruptions
Competitive advantage in supply chains now depends less on how much data companies can collect than on how quickly they can turn signals into action. Across modern networks, teams still spend too much time moving between EDI tools, ERP systems, emails, spreadsheets, supplier portals and…
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Rail operators often discover too late that the cheapest bid at tender stage is not the cheapest network over its lifetime. In rail telecoms, where one platform or signalling failure can affect safety, punctuality and passenger confidence, the real test is not the sticker price of the hardware but how…
Tougher late payment rules aim to alter boardroom behaviour amid persistent small business struggles
The King’s Speech has pushed late payment back to the centre of the corporate agenda, but the real question is whether tougher rules will change behaviour in boardrooms or simply add another cost for serial offenders. For many small suppliers, payment delays are not a…
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Contact centre technology buying has become far more complicated than it once was. As customer expectations rise and operating models shift, organisations are navigating a crowded market of platforms, specialist tools and emerging capabilities, with cloud contact centre suites increasingly assembled from native functions plus third-party integrations spanning AI, analytics,…
Reimagining procurement in media, marketing and communications: from gatekeeping to partnership
Procurement is often treated as a gatekeeping exercise, but in media, marketing and communications it is more than that: it is the first test of whether a client and agency can build a workable partnership. As Kate Midttun, chief executive of Acorn Strategy, argues in…
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View AllGeopolitics is no longer a background risk in memory sourcing; it is now a central force shaping how DRAM and NAND are bought, allocated and qualified. For years, many electronics makers treated memory procurement as a largely cyclical business, assuming that tight supply would eventually ease and that the market…
Donald Trump’s China trip to blend diplomacy with high-profile business delegation amid rising tensions
Donald Trump is set to travel to China with a large group of senior business figures, underscoring a White House push to pair diplomacy with commercial dealmaking as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to shape global markets. White House officials confirmed that the president…

