Procurement teams are finding that supplier engagement has become harder to manage as markets shift, supply chains grow more intricate and expectations for speed and resilience increase. In that environment, supplier intelligence is moving from a useful extra to a practical necessity. By combining data…
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European households are heading into winter with energy bills likely to rise again as the fallout from the war in Iran continues to unsettle fuel markets and strain already stretched gas storage across the continent. According to Bloomberg, families and firms are bracing for another jump in heating costs once…
The United States has broadened its campaign against Iran with sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels accused of supporting Tehran’s military activity, procurement networks and oil trade, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has branded “Operation Economic Outcast”. According to a fact sheet…
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Choosing a supplier is rarely just a matter of comparing quotes or scanning online reviews. A more revealing test is to look at the operating realities behind the sales pitch. The broader data suggests that many small firms are far less durable, specialised or hands-on than they appear, which makes…
The Dominican government has unveiled Eficompras, a new virtual purchasing platform designed to speed up low-value public procurement and widen access for smaller suppliers. President Luis Abinader launched the system on 18 August, saying the country was now well placed to share its experience with…
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View AllBroadcasting is being reshaped by platform economics, as the old linear chain of producers, distributors and audiences gives way to multi-sided digital ecosystems that connect creators and consumers more directly. The change is being driven by cloud computing, AI-based recommendation systems and richer analytics, which are allowing newer digital-native operators…
AgProcure has been recognised at the 2026 Qlik ANZ Data Impact Awards for a supplier contract analytics platform that combines automation, governed data processing and human review in a single workflow. The Australian-owned business, which specialises in supplier contract management and transaction validation for retailers,…
