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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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
Why Most ProcureTech AI Marketing Falls Flat — And What Would Actually Work
January 26, 2026
CPOs aren't buying AI hype because they want AI reality.
20 Years of Quadrants, Waves, and Maps — Same 75-80% Failure Rate
January 25, 2026
Quadrants, Waves, and Solution Maps — all measuring technology capabilities, none measuring the right organizational readiness.
Procurement Insights 
31 CPO Appointments in 30 Days: Leadership Change or Tech Hype Cycle Reset?
January 29, 2026
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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.