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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives. Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits.

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CIOs weigh where to place AI bets — and how to de-risk them

CIO Business Intelligence

Amid the turbulence of AI, technologies are emerging rapidly, startups are clamoring for attention, and hyperscalers are scrambling to corral market share. Brian Hopkins, vice president for emerging technology at Forrester Research, agrees. There are a lot of risks and a lot of land mines to navigate,” says the analyst.

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Combine transactional, streaming, and third-party data on Amazon Redshift for financial services

AWS Big Data

The solution should be scalable, cost-efficient, and straightforward to adopt and operate. Amazon Redshift features like streaming ingestion, Amazon Aurora zero-ETL integration , and data sharing with AWS Data Exchange enable near-real-time processing for trade reporting, risk management, and trade optimization.

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7 steps for turning shadow IT into a competitive edge

CIO Business Intelligence

Ask IT leaders about their challenges with shadow IT, and most will cite the kinds of security, operational, and integration risks that give shadow IT its bad rep. That’s not to downplay the inherent risks of shadow IT. Following are seven steps to guide this transformation for competitive advantage.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Such analysis and decision-making are often optimized with the help of various technologies, including artificial intelligence tools and data analytics platforms.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. For instance, if cost savings is a goal, a corresponding procurement objective might be achieving a level of cost reductions.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Big Data Hub

It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies. To mitigate these risks , companies need the resources and technology to develop robust contingency plans. But perhaps most relevant today are the capabilities within SCM to help mitigate disruption.