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Is Smarter Spending in Government an Oxymoronic Illusion?

August 7, 2009

In a previous segment I talked about a March 4th, 2009 speech President Barack Obama delivered regarding his commitment to “changing how government contracts are awarded and who can get them.” The President went on to say that “The move will make the process more competitive and will save taxpayers up to $40 billion” per […]

Company Challenges Government Agencies to Practice Smarter Spending

August 6, 2009

08.04.2009 – San Mateo, CA – Coupa Software, developer of an on-demand e-procurement application for smarter spending, announced today that federal, state and local government agencies are invited to use Coupa e-Procurement free of charge for six months to rein in spending and establish control over inefficient procurement practices. “When you look at the budgetary […]

Redefining Procurement: How Coupa has Bridged the Gap Between What is Known and What is Possible (A Procurement Insights Knowledge Readership Publication)

July 17, 2009

It is not too often that I encounter something truly remarkable within a world of that which is well known. What is even more amazing is that it is often the seemingly obvious that delivers the greatest surprises. What Coupa has achieved with its latest release is the creation of a dashboard that parallels the […]

Sourcing Through Twitter!

July 1, 2009

This Tuesday (July 7th) I will be welcoming best selling author and The Godfather of Social Media Shel Israel to the PI Window on Business Show. We will be discussing Twitter’s growing influence on the way we do business as well as Shel’s new book, “Twitterville.” This segment is especially relevant to purchasing professionals, since […]

Redefining Procurement: How Coupa has bridged the Gap Between what is known and what is possible

June 23, 2009

White Paper Excerpt: It is not often that I encounter something truly remarkable within a world of that which is commonly “known.” What is even more amazing is that it is often the seemingly obvious that delivers the greatest surprise. For many years and with funding from the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental […]

PI Window on Business Presents “Emerging Giants: The New Titans of the SaaS World” (GUEST PROFILE, ANURAG DIXIT – ZYCUS INC.)

June 12, 2009

As part of our June 25th segment “Emerging Giants; The New Titans of the SaaS World,” we will be featuring senior executives from four of these future “Titans,” highlighting why their organizations are unique, capable and well positioned to reverse the trend of failed initiatives associated with the traditional licensing model vendors. Joining me on June […]

PI Window on Business Presents “Emerging Giants: The New Titans of the SaaS World” (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Jon-Hansen)

June 2, 2009

In the spirit of Legendary Business observer Peter C. Newman’s book “Titans: How the New Canadian Establishment Seized Power,” in which he takes a look at globalization’s effect on society and the difference between new and old money, “Emerging Giants; The New Titans of the SaaS World” looks at the passing of the torch from […]

Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity (COUPA Profile)

September 18, 2008

“Organizations that already have a technology-driven program in place or have just recently implemented one still surprise me with their significant interest in the dramatic changes in procurement methodologies and practices. But rather than focusing learning on new and emerging technologies, today’s procurement professionals seek insights into the actual processes that drive their enterprises. The […]