A growing number of supply chain leaders are embracing artificial intelligence, but many still lack the governance needed to turn enthusiasm into dependable operational results, according to new IDC research. The survey, which covered more than 2,000 supply chain leaders across nine global markets, suggests…
B2B sales teams face mounting pressure to demonstrate genuine business understanding in 2026
A new Adience survey suggests that many B2B sales teams are still missing the point. In a study of 350 buyers for its report, “The B2B Buyer Backlash: How Vendors Can Break Through in 2026”, 35% said vendors misunderstood their priorities, while 30% said they…
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Dassault Systèmes and SOLIZE PARTNERS deepen Japan collaboration with new digital engineering initiative
SOLIZE PARTNERS Corporation has deepened its relationship with Dassault Systèmes in Japan through a Consulting & System Integration Partner Programme agreement aimed at helping manufacturers modernise development and production workflows. The agreement, signed in Tokyo by Yusuke Inoue, president of SOLIZE PARTNERS Corporation; Philippe Godbout, managing director for Japan at…
A supplier management programme rarely collapses at the certification audit. More often, it withers quietly months later, after the auditor has gone, in a folder no one has opened and a spreadsheet no one has updated. The failure only becomes visible when a surveillance auditor,…
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The Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium has overhauled its procurement operation with SAP Ariba, in a move designed to give two major NHS trusts tighter control over spending, supplier management and stock visibility, according to SAP and HCLTech. The consortium, known as BWPC, supports North Bristol NHS Trust and…
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across software development, customer service, marketing and product design, organisations are discovering that the technology itself is only part of the story. The real commercial value often sits in the data, know-how, prompts, outputs and other material that flow into…
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View AllGlobal supply chains have become both a competitive advantage and a source of fragility for multinational businesses. In the MIT-linked piece published by Supply Chain Today, the central argument is straightforward: companies that want to improve performance must not only cut costs and speed up delivery, but also make their…
Tariff volatility has pushed brands, retailers and suppliers into unusually frequent talks, with procurement teams renegotiating contracts at a pace Infinity Loop says is far beyond normal. Nithin Mummaneni, the company’s chief executive, said negotiations have risen as much as sevenfold over the past four…

