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Interview: Why Picking The Right Tech in 2018 Is Going To Be A Challenge
April 30, 2018
Why Choosing The Right Procurement Technology Is Going To Be Trickier In 2018: Digital Transformation, AI, and Big Data Analytics The chances are that you are familiar with each of the above terms even if it is only a precursory knowledge. However, beyond a transient understanding, what impact will these technological breakthroughs have on procurement […]
Posted in: Commentary, Podcasts
My TV Interview On Digital Revolution
April 24, 2018
Talking about my series of interviews with Microsoft, HPE, and Cisco at #ActivateDigital2018 and the impact of the digital revolution
Posted in: TV & Media
New Paper: Digital Transformation in Procurement
April 6, 2018
Discussion Paper Focus: This paper examines the four cultural influences that impact digital transformation within an organization.
Posted in: White Papers
Talking With Microsoft President Kevin Peesker About Digital Reinvention &The Need For More Women In STEM
April 4, 2018
“Digital transformation will not happen without women.” - Kevin Peesker, President, Microsoft Canada
Posted in: Business Thought Leaders Series, News & Updates
New eBook: Procurement Experts Outlook For 2018
March 29, 2018
What does a future with Big Data, Robotic Process Automation, and Artificial Intelligence look like for procurement professionals? In this new eBook industry thought leaders such as Bill Michels, Robert Handfield, Kelly Barner, and Tim Cummins provide their perspectives on not only what that future will look like, but how procurement professionals can position themselves to […]
Posted in: eBooks
The Cisco Interview: Immense Disruption, Inevitable Change, And Black Swans
March 27, 2018
At the #ActivateDigital2018 Conference, I had the opportunity to talk with industry thought leaders such as Microsoft’s new President Kevin Peesker, NetApp’s Jon Mellon, and HPE’s new Vice President and General Manager John Dathan to name just a few. In this second of eight podcast interviews, I am joined by Cisco VP Mark Collins to provide […]
Posted in: Conferences
Which came first? Procurement’s transformation or technology’s?
March 22, 2018
Editor’s Note: Here is the On-Demand Link To The Webinar: The Rise of Postmodern ERP & its Impact on Procurement In the second poll from today’s webinar The Rise of Post Modern ERP & its impact on procurement, the following question was asked; How much will your role as a procurement professional change in the postmodern ERP era? […]
Posted in: Commentary
Back From Extended Assignment
March 14, 2018
Over the past six-plus weeks there were times that I felt like donning a red a white striped toque and shirt. For those with children, you will get from where I am coming. Suffice to say, I have never been absent from this blog for this length of time since I launched it in May […]
Posted in: Commentary, Podcasts
Managing Data Across Time And Generations
January 17, 2018
Here is another installment from the Spotlight Series of posts by Canada’s top IT Executives who will be speaking at the Long View System’s #ActivateDigital2018 Conference on February 27th in Guelph, Ontario. In today’s post, Veeam Software Canada’s Vice President Jeff Goldstein talks about “Managing Data Across Time And Generations” in the emerging digital era. Have […]
Posted in: Conferences
Procurement Insights 
If you left procurement, what profession would you choose to work in?
May 2, 2018
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As a follow-up to my post regarding a survey which found that if they had to do it over again 50 percent of procurement pros would have gone into another profession, I wanted to find out what profession they would choose? Based on my initial research it appears that a fair number of former procurement […]