Procurement and Supply Chain Insights

Thought leadership, trending reports, news, and conversation about the things that matter to procurement and supply chain professionals.

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Digitalization in procurement to accelerate in 2019

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Digitalisation Tops CPO Agendas
Analyst Report

In this infobrief, IDC explores how some businesses benefit from intelligent capabilities to become best-run, midsize companies
Video

Digital transformation requires purpose to matter. Leading industry influencers and thought leaders explain why.
Podcast

A discussion of what makes suppliers more likely to accept early-payment discounts and what sets successful programs apart from others.
White Paper

Purpose-Driven Innovation: Bringing innovative technologies to bear, procurement can help change not only business, but also the world.
Resources

Executive Forum

In this report, SAP CPO Tamara Braun provides valuable insights on how SAP has adapted its procurement organization to meet the challenges of the digital economy, while at the same maintaining the company’s position as a workplace of the future for highly skilled and motivated employees.

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Around the Yard with John Licata

In this first installment of a new series filmed at SAP Ariba’s offices in NYC’s Hudson Yards, Drew Hofler discusses how Intelligent Spend Management can provide a unified view of spend that leads to better buying decisions.

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PAT Chat with IBM’s Bob Murphy, CPO

What do you get when you combine an aptitude for engineering, a fondness for golf, a yen for yoga, and a passion for procurement? Find out when Bob Murphy, IBM’s CPO, chats with SAP Ariba’s Pat McCarthy.

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Blogs and Articles

How Can Business Leaders Spend Better?

As businesses grow, so does the data that is gathered and companies are turning to artificial intelligence and other cloud-based technologies to unleash tremendous value in the process.

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The Risk Of Ignoring Risk

Tony Harris, Global Vice President and General Manager at SAP Ariba, discusses the pitfalls one can face when ignoring the importance of risk management.

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How the Intelligent Enterprise Is Reshaping Direct Spend and Supply Chains


By some estimates, the world generates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. That’s the sum of all the grains of sand on Earth, every three days! Yet only a sliver of that volume, much of it residing on enterprise servers, is fully leveraged to drive a deep understanding of the enterprise and how to improve it.

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For Innovators, Rewriting the Rules Is Elemental

For technology leaders, every innovation presents unique challenges and opportunities. But what do you do when your innovation violates the known laws of physics?

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The Power Of Attitude In Growing Midsize Businesses

Every leader has a unique perspective when it comes to the secret to business success in today’s highly digitalized marketplace. Some say it’s a matter of visionary digital investments or a combination of perspiration and inspiration. Meanwhile, others claim a sense of purpose as a key driver.

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Understanding Your Customer’s Experience: Are You in Orbit or Just Flying By?

The experience economy dictates that we get to know our customers intimately, not just execute a “fly-by”.

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Networking and Resources

Events

Strengthen your industry knowledge and make new connections by joining SAP Ariba at important professional events in regions around the world. And there's no better place to do that than SAP Ariba Live.

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Library

To better understand the impact of SAP Ariba solutions, explore the insights and success stories presented in our extensive collection of white papers, analyst reports, webinar replays, demos, and case studies.

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