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Innovation procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 -- changing procurement culture on the cheap?

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On 13 November 2023, the UK Government published guidance setting out its ambitions for innovation procurement under the new Procurement Act 2023 (not yet in force, of which you can read a summary here). That is particularly impactful for newer, more innovative solutions which the authority may not be familiar with.

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Empowering 1,000-plus partners: How the AWS Think Big for Small Business Program fuels public sector innovation

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In the intricate landscape of public sector procurement, the demand for innovation, efficiency, and reliability is paramount. Yet, the journey from small business solution to impactful collaboration is a field with challenges and opportunities.

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Three ways supplier collaboration creates real value for manufacturers

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The term “supplier collaboration” can mean many things to many people depending on your functional perspective. Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. Innovating.

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Metis adds real-time collaboration to classroom live streams with Amazon IVS

AWS Public Sector

Offering interactive online classes via live stream or on-demand viewing is one way it achieves this. We may have 50 classes running concurrently, with 20,000 students viewing streams simultaneously, and we need to be able to support that demand,” said Sandeep Panwar, a software engineer at Metis. Video quality was also a key factor.

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How Procurement can help to drive Supplier-led innovation

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In today’s competitive business landscape, consumers demand a continuous cycle of new products and services, and the gap between each launch is shrinking. This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. Suppliers offer an excellent source of knowledge to help businesses rapidly innovate.

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AWS Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance expands to Texas

AWS Public Sector

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals.

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Collaboration will drive future sourcing and supplier management success

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But there is another competency that must be mastered if you are going to achieve the next level of success – collaboration. In many cases, collaboration is simply an advanced state of negotiation. But collaboration is not reserved for suppliers. Internal collaboration must be achieved as well.