ProcureTech SIGNALS 2022 Issue #25
Welcome to?ProcureTech's weekly LinkedIn newsletter!
Digital innovation is defining the new normal for procurement, providing inspiration and an impetus to deliver new sources of value. As part of?the ProcureTech ACCELERATOR, our upcoming?Digital Procurement Innovation Showcase?event on?Thursday 30th June?features a panel of leading corporates, including Roche, Fidelity and Walmart,?followed by innovative digital procurement companies who will provide demos of their solutions.
"There's a real opportunity for procurement to become the number one value creator and we believe the foundation is to help procurement professionals become much more insight led."
Omer Abdullah, co-founder, The Smart Cube
Omer Abdullah, co-founder of analytics and data platform?The Smart Cube,features in this week's ProcureTechSTARS, where he discusses evolving procurement, solving AI and HI, Bono and Mars bars!
The last few weeks have seen significant funding?for innovative digital solutions. We take a look at which companies have received funding and why.
"The willingness for large corporates to engage with small suppliers has been quite eye-opening... it’s something they don’t do!"
Nick Drewe, COO and co-founder, Market Dojo
We're still buzzing from the Procuretech Founders' Circle event we recently hosted with Kearney. Check out what some of the founders thought about the future of digital procurement and their key takeaways.
Thanks to everyone who attended The Digital Future of Procurement Operating Models & Work webinar in association with Globality - we hope you enjoyed it! If you were unable to attend, you can?request a recording here.
Register on?ProcureTech?to take full advantage of our platform and get the latest inspiration from the digital procurement ecosystem.
Digital Procurement Innovation Showcase 30 June ??
Digital innovation is defining the new normal for procurement.?
In this?free webinar, we'll share insights into how?leading corporates?are identifying, creating and building innovation into their digital transformation?programmes and innovative?digital procurement companies?will also demo their solutions.
We look forward to seeing you on?Thursday 30th June 3pm BST?where we'll be joined by an expert corporate panel:
- Marielle Beyer, Head of Global Procurement
- Patrick Foelck, Head of Strategy & Transformation Procurement and Head of Professional Services Procurement
- Travis Johnson, Senior Director, ISM Procurement & Technology Enablement at Walmart
- Chris Stevenson, Global Head of Procurement at Fidelity International
- Jeremy Basset, CEO of CO:CUBED
- Lance Younger, CEO at ProcureTech.
'Find out how to fast-track digital innovation and high performing digital procurement partnerships.'
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ProcureTechSTARS with Omer Abdullah, Co-founder of The Smart Cube????
Omer shared his thoughts on procurement evolving over the years, working with value creators and Bono.
Omer discussed working with ambitious and focused customers, solving AI + HI, and indulging?in Mars bars - when he can get his hands on them!
Procuretech and supply chain tech continues to be a bull market bucking the current trend
More investment is driving further product development, market expansion and the birth of more unicorns.?
Digital procurement innovation is shifting mindsets, capabilities, industries and the planet! Vendr and EcoVadis have gained $1billion unicorn statuses and further cash injections continue for solutions, driving growth into the future of procurement and tech companies. What's next for digital procurement and why do VCs see such value?
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An evening with?the minds behind solutions shaping digital procurement
ProcureTech and Kearney hosted the Procuretech Founders' Circle, welcoming many faces from leading corporates, VCs and UK-based CEOs and founders of innovative digital companies.?
Some of the founders spared a few moments to share their thoughts on these key questions:
- What are the key elements of a successful digital procurement partnership?
- Why is innovation so important for digital procurement?
- What have been your key takeaways from the event?
News
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Experiences
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Podcast
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The ProcureTech Team