ProcureTech SIGNALS 2022 Issue #5

Welcome to?ProcureTech 's weekly LinkedIn newsletter!

Stephany Lapierre , CEO and Founder of TealBook , a supplier data platform that unifies systems and optimizes suppliers, joins us for ProcureTechSTARS?to share her thoughts on ESG, augmenting value, scale and speed, including successful funding rounds, the perfect bartender?and the joys of LinkedIn???

"People want to impact their business and drive value.

By providing them with information at their fingertips, they can drive that kind of value."

Stephany Lapierre

As companies expand, so do their third-party networks. In fact, 71% of organisations revealed they are working with more vendors than 3 years ago. IHS Markit's report looks at how companies can manage third-party risk better to build an effective programme???

We finally share the last of our predictions regarding the Organisation, and what pioneers believe will be at the top of the agenda for employees and procurement leaders anticipating more change with the help of digital technologies???

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ProcureTechSTARS with Stephany Lapierre, CEO and Founder of TealBook???

We caught up with Stephany?Lapierre, CEO and Founder of TealBook, a supplier data platform that unifies systems, empowers people and optimizes suppliers.?

Stephany shared her thoughts on ESG, augmenting value, scale and speed, trusted supplier records, LinkedIn and... nonino amaro quintessentia. Take a look at how she initially tried to kill the idea of starting TealBook, before expanding the company at a rapid rate and achieving multiple rounds of funding.

Read the full conversation with Stephany here.

71% of organisations' third-party networks contain more vendors than 3 years ago???

As these numbers increased, ways of managing more risk need to be managed. But how??

A report by IHS Markit looks at how companies can manage third-party risk management better, even if it does feel out of their control. It is a tricky question of how to manage risk successfully. The report looks at the dangers, solutions and considerations companies should contend?with when building an effective third-party risk management programme.

Find out more here.

Organisation predictions from the ProcureTech100 pioneers???

The predictions from the ProcureTech100 were focused on 4 main themes: 1. Digitalisation 2. Intelligence 3. People, Planet and Prosperity and 4. Organisation

Fundamental in all digital transformation journeys is?the organisation, and?the ProcureTech100 predictions reinforced this. Gen Z talent. More meaningful work. Thriving digital leaders. Year of the Supplier. Optimal AI?and more

Read more about the Organisation predictions here.

News

The news that matters this week.

?? TealBook and Archlet announce partnership to fuel holistic sourcing decisions

?? Why it?sometimes goes beyond procurement software to solve vendor relationship management challenges, according to Terzo

?? SAP acquires a majority stake in Taulia to help companies thrive and unlock trapped liquidity

? Kodiak Hub unveils the benefits of category management

?? Carbmee suggests why every board needs a Chief Sustainability officer?

?? Download your FREE copy of the ProcureTech100 Digital Yearbook

Experiences

The must-attend digital and procurement experiences...

?? 10 tips to build cool and quantifiable ESG assessments Kodiak Hub?10 February

?? Placing Procurement at the intersection of corporate culture and employee experience Art of Procurement and Zip?10 February

?? Purpose-led procurement: the path to net-zero impact Vizibl?16 February

?? Global Supply Chain Summit FourKites?9 March

?? Global Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation 2022 Corporate World Intelligence?29 March

?? Unlock business value in 2022 with Process Mining Celonis?On-demand webinar

Podcast

Check out the featured podcast.

?? This procurement-filled panel features leaders and investors from BRYTER, Darkbeam, Simfoni (ProcureTech100 pioneers) and BT Sourced, where they debate which procurement innovations are helping companies gain a competitive advantage and revolutionise?the way we live and work. Listen here . ??

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The ProcureTech Team