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UK taps Altana for AI supply chain platform in GBP £8m deal
Data Analytics

UK taps Altana for AI supply chain platform in GBP £8m deal

The UK government awards Altana a GBP £8m contract to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform, enhancing policy and security across multiple departments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
AI adoption gap puts UK businesses at risk in procurement race
Digital Transformation

AI adoption gap puts UK businesses at risk in procurement race

Only 32% of UK firms use AI in procurement, risking competitive disadvantage as early adopters gain efficiency and resilience in supply chain management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion
Unified Communications

Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion

Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Shadow spend costs UK firms margins as AI offers hope
Human Capital Management

Shadow spend costs UK firms margins as AI offers hope

Shadow spend drains UK firms' margins, with £1 in every £10 untracked, but AI and automation offer promising solutions to boost spend visibility and control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight
Data Analytics

Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight

Ivo unveils AI tools Repository and Assistant, transforming contract analysis with instant insights and up to 75% faster review for over 200 legal teams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale
Digital Transformation

HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale

HCLTech and UiPath have partnered to deliver scalable agentic automation, combining AI and automation to boost business agility and efficiency globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Digital Transformation

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth

SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity
Data Analytics

Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity

Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
Software-as-a-Service

Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
Robotics

ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Amazon Business launches in Australia to help cut SMB costs
Supply Chain

Amazon Business launches in Australia to help cut SMB costs

Amazon Business has launched in Australia, offering SMBs business-only pricing and discounts to help reduce rising operating costs amid tough economic conditions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
True Alliance taps Celonis & TEC150 for procurement overhaul
Risk & Compliance

True Alliance taps Celonis & TEC150 for procurement overhaul

Sydney-based True Alliance partners with Celonis and TEC150 to revamp procurement, boosting compliance and controls using Celonis' Process Intelligence platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
ORO Labs unveils new AI tools for secure procurement workflows
Risk & Compliance

ORO Labs unveils new AI tools for secure procurement workflows

ORO Labs has launched new AI tools, including a no-code Agent Builder, to boost secure automation and cut compliance times in procurement workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
BIG Caring selects SAP on AWS to unify pharmacy operations
Customer Relationship Management

BIG Caring selects SAP on AWS to unify pharmacy operations

BIG Caring Group has chosen RISE with SAP on AWS to unify operations across its 500+ Malaysian pharmacies, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform
Unified Communications

JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform

JAGGAER has appointed Gopinath Polavarapu as its first Chief Digital and AI Officer to embed advanced AI into its One Platform, boosting automation and collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Foodbank Victoria wins global award for data-driven efficiency
Data Analytics

Foodbank Victoria wins global award for data-driven efficiency

Foodbank Victoria wins Qlik Global Impact Award for using data analytics to deliver 25 million meals yearly, cutting food costs by 15% across Victoria.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025