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31 CPO Appointments in 30 Days: Leadership Change or Tech Hype Cycle Reset?
January 29, 2026
31 CPO appointments in 30 days. Investment in procurement — or the accountability phase of yet another technology cycle? The technology changes. The cycle doesn't.
Posted in: Commentary
From Liverpool 1930 to DP World 2026: The Supply Chain Governance Question That Never Changes
January 29, 2026
Why you can't automate your way to resilience, but must govern your way there instead.
Posted in: Commentary
When It Comes To AI, Accuracy Is Not Enough!
January 29, 2026
From Fujitsu's AI accuracy quest, to Mark Manson's 400-word prompt, to my SR&ED-funded RAM model from 1998 — AI governance has come full circle.
Posted in: Commentary
The AI Misunderstanding Transcends Procurement — It’s a Businesswide Disconnect
January 29, 2026
If trustworthy AI is the goal, the prerequisite isn’t just a better stack — it’s clearer answers to: Who decides? Who verifies? Who’s accountable? And can this organization absorb what AI reveals?
Posted in: Commentary
The Szulanski Paradox: Why “Innovator Showcase” Webinars Can’t Deliver What They Promise
January 28, 2026
Why I didn't attend Hackett's January 28th webinar on Bosch, J&J, and MTN — and why science says I was right.
Posted in: Commentary
Today’s Question: It’s Not a Competition of Design. It’s a Competition of Purpose.
January 28, 2026
How can you be a successful vendor if your clients are repeatedly failing?
Posted in: Commentary
The AI Driver’s License: Why Procurement Is Headed for Another Tech-Cycle Disappointment
January 27, 2026
Do you need a license to drive a car? So why don't you need a license to drive AI success?
Posted in: Commentary
The CPO Divide: Why Some Markets Hear “Governance” and Others Hear “Slow Down”
January 27, 2026
The governance message is landing in Europe and Asia. North America is just starting to listen.
Posted in: Commentary
Digital Twins and the Torrent Trap: Why Modeling the Supply Chain Isn’t the Same as Governing It
January 27, 2026
Digital twins solve for modeling the world, but Phase 0 solves for governing decisions in that world — and confusing the two is exactly how transformation fails.
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
The COVID Success Spike: The Hansen Fit Score Link
January 31, 2026
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Why did the COVID Spike improve practitioner outcomes?