Procurement stories
Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.
In-house legal teams can now check contract wording against case law and statutes without leaving the Luminance workflow, after a LexisNexis tie-up.
Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.
AWS users can now run GitLab Duo Agent Platform inference through Amazon Bedrock, keeping AI workflows inside existing controls and budgets.
European firms can now keep password data in Amsterdam, easing GDPR worries as Passpack adds local-language support for six markets by May 2026.
Economic pressures are outweighing climate goals for many firms, even as two-thirds of supply chain leaders say they are cutting impact.
Retailers could cut manual sourcing time as the tool uses network data to rank suppliers by category fit and performance.
Growth at Gallagher Security has been driven by culture and long-term investment, with revenue and scale more than doubling since 2021.
Executives may gain earlier warnings on costs and operational risks as Dcycle’s new AI system joins financial, supplier and ESG data.
Better visibility across procurement and logistics has helped the electronics maker cut delays and lift touchless invoices to 87%.
Downtime on Colt's switchover was cut to 6.5 hours, helping the telecoms group reduce disruption across operations in 40 countries.
Poor master data can leave firms overpaying duties, missing sustainability targets and struggling to trace suppliers as tariffs shift.
Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.
Travellers and finance teams can now move receipts and booking data into expense reports almost instantly, cutting manual reconciliation.
MSPs can cut manual work and billing errors as WatchGuard security events, device data and licences flow into HaloPSA.
The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.
The deal lets joint customers link AI projects to live business data on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, reducing automation risk and migration uncertainty.
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
Trusted vendors are more likely to be shortlisted, secure approval and command better pricing in complex enterprise deals.
The Queensland university expects a single data foundation to cut duplication and improve services as it moves core operations onto one platform.