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Sep 12 2018, 10:45 AM
4 min read
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Teeing Up For AI in Procurement: It’s All About One Thing…

The benefit of AI for procurement is clear – the question, then, is what will it take to effectively put it to use? Over the last year, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have graduated from the class of “emerging tech” – they’re here now, they’re increasingly sophisticated, and their adoption will only continue … Continue reading Teeing Up For AI in Procurement: It’s All About One Thing…

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Feb 23 2018, 12:34 PM
3 min read
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RPA vs. BPA: Spot the Difference…

If you’re getting your RPA mixed up with your BPA. let us clear a few things up… When it comes to trending topics, there’s a lot of acronyms getting thrown around these days and sometimes they get used interchangeably when their meanings are actually very different. Robotic process automation (RPA) and business process automation (BPA) … Continue reading RPA vs. BPA: Spot the Difference…

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Feb 2 2018, 1:55 AM
5 min read
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Megatrends Shaping the Future of Finance

Disruption, innovation, transformation, change – the watchwords of modern business. But how do these apply to Finance and Procurement? What are the trends that are likely to shape your role? And how do you prepare to adapt to the opportunities that these bring? Barely a day goes by when the headlines aren’t doom-mongering about “the … Continue reading Megatrends Shaping the Future of Finance

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Nov 2 2017, 1:19 AM
3 min read
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Data Is The Alpha And Omega Of The Future

Do you feel like your procurement team is in good shape when it comes to your existing e-procurement solutions? Sure you won’t get  “stuck” with an obsolete system? Eric Wilson talks on the importance of data. The event might be over, but you can still  register for The Big Ideas Summit Chicago to access footage  from the event.  It’s … Continue reading Data Is The Alpha And Omega Of The Future

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Aug 23 2017, 1:30 AM
4 min read
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How to Make Sure You’re Not Being Sold Smoke And Mirrors

Can you spot the difference between theoretical and real ROI? Basware’s Eric Wilson gives the run-down on preventing value leakage in Purchase-to Pay.  Register now free of charge as a digital delegate for Big Ideas Chicago! Buying enterprise software is no easy undertaking – there’s a lot of factors to consider, multiple stakeholders to please and … Continue reading How to Make Sure You’re Not Being Sold Smoke And Mirrors

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Jun 7 2017, 1:14 AM
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The New Age Of Procurement Technology

Procurement technology went full sail and you eagerly jumped on board. But now 90 per cent of all technology is about to become obsolete. Are you prepared for the new age?  As the vice president of Basware’s Purchase-to-pay solution it goes without saying that I’m involved in a lot of procurement technology selection decisions. And over the … Continue reading The New Age Of Procurement Technology