ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

The act was established to address issues of sustainability and ethical conduct in global supply chains, and has significant implications for companies and procurement organizations operating in Germany. Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. Production of mercury-added products, use of mercury and treatment of mercury waste.

Supply Chain 97

Supply Chain Procurement Procurement Team Ethics 97

Extract Systems

JULY 9, 2024

In a strategic move to support its workforce and position itself as a leader in technology, Oklahoma has launched a new initiative in collaboration with Google to provide AI training for its residents. The course, which does not require a degree or prior experience, provides hands-on training in AI, emphasizing responsible and ethical use.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Education Demand Participation 40

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

Atlantic Council president and CEO Frederick Kempe underscored the importance of AI in navigating complex geopolitical and technological challenges. The group emphasized the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach to developing and implementing governance strategies to achieve shared objectives.

Innovation 84

Innovation Government Government Public Private Partnership 84

Inside Government Contracts

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For the past three years, the NDAA has dedicated a separate Title to cyber and cybersecurity, reflecting the increased importance of these issues in Department of Defense (“DoD”) operations. Of particular importance, the bill would require a three-year pilot program under which U.S. semi-conductor manufacturers.

Networking 173

Networking Data Evaluation Government Contracts 173

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

AWS can support implementation of the EHDS At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we welcome the EHDS as an important step towards unleashing the vast potential of health data to benefit citizens across Europe and beyond.

Data 85

Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

Extract Systems

JUNE 6, 2023

By updating this road map, the White House aims to align its AI initiatives with the latest technological advancements and evolving ethical considerations. The updated road map is expected to prioritize several key areas, including AI's impact on the economy, national security, ethics, privacy, and fairness.

Ethics 52

Ethics Transparency Collaboration Import 52

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2024

We heard about the importance of shifting to human-centered procurement over and over again from U.S. Collaborate with your tech and procurement experts. Knowing your data will also help you proactively address the ethical considerations of your AI project. Procurement is where policy becomes practice.

Procurement 67

Procurement Purchasing Ethics Collaboration 67

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 30, 2024

Over the next few years, the initiative intends to recruit up to 60 new faculty, create a community of scholars, develop AI-focused educational programs, and advance the ethical use of AI. Conclusion AWS gains valuable insights from working with institutions like Emory University.

Education 83

Education Ethics Efficiency Accountability 83

Public Contracting Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Conclusion Cultural awareness is not merely an ethical imperative but a strategic necessity in the realm of global public sector contracts. Conclusion The integration of cultural awareness into global public sector contracts represents a strategic approach to fostering more inclusive, effective, and equitable international collaborations.

Import 40

Import Contract Leadership Government Contracts 40

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 8, 2024

As these systems begin to play a more important role, the government needs to uncover the risks associated with using artificial intelligence in procurement, and what steps need to be taken to manage these risks effectively. Ultimately, the PPN ensures transparency and ethical considerations in AI use.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Ethics Tender 52

ivalua

AUGUST 11, 2021

Responsible sourcing is the incorporation of ethical, sustainable and socially conscious principles into sourcing, procurement and overall supply chain management practices. Why is it Important? There is a growing trend among consumers for responsible sourcing or ethical sourcing. Think more in terms of Purpose Over Profit.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Supplier Ethics Sustainability 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

35% of respondents are lacking systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration to empower supply-chain partners in support of their CSR strategies and policies. Social and ethical priorities are close behind but still lag. This is followed by a lack of systems to enable effective, scalable collaboration.

Consulting 52

Consulting Supply Chain Automotive Supplier 52

ivalua

MARCH 3, 2020

According to a survey by KPMG, collaborations involving equity (joint ventures, equity investments, acquisitions, etc.) comprise a total of 40% of collaborations whereas only 24% for customer-supplier relationships and 19% for licensing. How can Procurement adapt its processes to better collaborate with startups?

Procurement 72

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Innovation 72

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . It is important for organizations to ensure a solid data foundation now to capitalize on improving AI capabilities. 4) Improve Collaboration.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

The Procurement School

MAY 27, 2024

We can achieve cost confidence by utilizing progressive project delivery models that involve design and construction project partners very early, and by engaging in transparent collaboration. Collaborative project delivery provides a multi-party planning environment that allows for the most relevant equipment selections.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Total Cost of Ownership Budget Collaboration 52

GovLoop

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Soft skills — or success skills, as we like to call them at GovLoop — include communication, critical thinking, collaboration and other personal and interpersonal capabilities that help you do your job and work well with others. This article appears in our guide “ How to Change Things up (and Make It Stick).”

Ethics 59

Ethics Demand Innovation Collaboration 59

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Attendees from around the nation were treated to engaging, collaborative discussions and panels organized by AtlAS, the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (“ITA”), and the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The panel discussed the ethics of expert preparation across legal cultures. Further, Ms.

Ethics 52

Ethics Insurance Participation Import 52

The Procurement School

JUNE 27, 2024

Practical Application: In procurement practices, it is important to be mindful of the potential for unconscionable contracts. The Importance of Clear and Comprehensive Contracts: Well-drafted contracts are essential for minimizing disputes and ensuring smooth procurement processes.

Procurement 52

Procurement Contract Public Procurement Supplier 52

Select GCR

MAY 14, 2024

Key Takeaways The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the comprehensive set of rules that govern the procurement process of the US federal government, ensuring consistency, ethical practice, and efficiency across all executive agencies. These provisions and clauses are instrumental in ensuring fair and ethical procurement practices.

Ethics 52

Ethics Procurement Procurement Contracts Price 52

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The job of procurement is to ensure performance is as promised, risk is low and business objectives are being met through collaboration. Communicate goals, objectives and policies to your suppliers, whether it is around a code of ethics or more specific goals per segment. Ivalua Supplier Risk and Performance Management Checklist.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Management Warehouse 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Even reducing costs often depends more on effective collaboration rather than negotiation in today’s market. Effectively managing suppliers is now one of the most important factors in organizational success. Unfortunately, collaboration with IT was identified as the top obstacle to improved supplier visibility.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. For instance, AI-powered tools can improve operations by streamlining processes, a tactical benefit.

Participation 52

Participation Ethics Finance Leadership 52

FedInsider

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE When thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in government, it is important to consider its tactical and strategic impacts, together and separately. For instance, AI-powered tools can improve operations by streamlining processes, a tactical benefit.

Participation 52

Participation Ethics Finance Leadership 52

The Procurement School

MARCH 22, 2024

In late 2020, we took a bold step into the unknown by releasing the First Nation Procurement Policy, [1]which was collaboratively designed and written with our First Nation Partners. Collaboration between our team and our Yukon First Nation partners revealed a different mindset when it came to procurement.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Collaboration Bidding 52

The Procurement School

AUGUST 21, 2024

Consistently, external auditor findings have shown the lack of professionalism in procurement to be a financial problem often accompanied with ethical dilemmas. Risks: There are inherent risks in outsourcing procurement, as with any other important function. Outsourcing policy work is an option.

Procurement 52

Procurement Competitive Bidding Public Procurement Supplier 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Governments will plan to collaborate with one another and promote consistent approaches in this effort, and to share the outcomes of these evaluations, where sharing can be done safely, securely and appropriately, with other countries where the frontier AI model will be deployed.

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Lowering due diligence standards can lead to unexpected quality, ethical, or sustainability issues. All this has led procurement teams to transform the way they engage with their suppliers, by actively collaborating with suppliers (79%) and actively managing increased risk (64%). . “As

Procurement Team 52

Procurement Team Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

The Procurement School

APRIL 22, 2024

The role of the procurement professional is to collaborate with the client to articulate what they want to buy. Calculate the Procurement Value This step is important as it helps to determine the procurement approach and secures the necessary funding. Click here for more information on RACI charts.

Procurement 52

Procurement Market Analysis Bidder Public Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

It’s important to be able to justify how these process-support systems arrived at choices. AWS is focused on collaborating with regulators and the industry to support the safe, secure, and ethical advancement of AI technology. Good governance is fundamental for responsible systems.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

Survey results in a new study by Forrester , commissioned by Ivalua, reveal several important lessons for procurement leaders to keep in mind as they adapt their departments for success. Being more agile and addressing more strategic objectives requires procurement to be more collaborative. The next two involve technology.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this way, they can be ready to face a crisis like Covid-19 or various other potential challenges — extreme weather caused by climate change, consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods, trade wars or political tensions, to name a few. . Start by Putting the Right Technology in Place.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Manufacturing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Important discussions on international arbitration are formulated at an ever-increasing number of conferences, symposia, and events; keynote addresses set out thought-provoking proposals; the number of journals and reviews specializing in international arbitration has greatly proliferated; and even online blogs produce short yet interesting posts.

Management 52

Management Corruption Negotiation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. The speakers stressed the necessity of genuine credibility and discussed different ways of fairness.

Participation 52

Participation Import Sustainability Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Chief Justice Upadhyaya also emphasised the importance of cross-jurisdictional collaboration and commended Singapore’s efforts in fostering an arbitration-friendly environment. In his Keynote Address , Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon of the Supreme Court of Singapore focused on the critical issue of securing trust in arbitration.

Ethics 52

Ethics Efficiency Import Export 52

The Procurement School

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whatever you choose it is important that the format and schedule works for both parties and that everyone is comfortable openly expressing their thoughts in a safe nonjudgmental space. Supporting and lifting up other procurement professionals at all levels and stages of their career is a very important and rewarding.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Ethics Supply Chain 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

While there is progress to be made in the thought leadership space and in ensuring greater independence from governments, Professor Rajoo considered the conference as an important opportunity “ to contribute to the collective momentum propelling us towards groundbreaking advancements in the field of arbitration” in Asia.

Ethics 52

Ethics Corruption Negotiation Finance 52

The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Aligning with partners who share your values can promote ethical practices. Its important to isolate and find a partner that can provide the data back to you on what is being collected. Carly Snider, Pact Collective Recommendation: Carly Snider, Executive Director at Pact Collective, says its all about collaboration.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52