FedInsider

JANUARY 9, 2024

As the DOD works with industry to adopt 5G networks, prototyping and sandboxing 5G capabilities can bolster adoption and innovation. He has served on the Board of the Wireless Innovation Forum and on the IT Advisory Commission for Arlington County, Virginia. The NSC provides the Government direct access to over 350 members of U.S.

Innovation 103

Innovation Warehouse Supply Chain Networking 103

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

The event covered a range of topics including forging effective public-private partnerships, aligning AI governance strategies with allies, debating opportunities and challenges in the age of AI innovation, and building responsible, resilient AI systems. Another panel discussion focused on the power of AI to enhance national security.

Innovation 84

Innovation Government Government Public Private Partnership 84

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This means companies are under more pressure than ever to innovate at pace. As a result, the role of the supplier has grown in importance – for example, much of the innovation in the aerospace market comes from suppliers rather than traditional aerospace firms. Cost-focused approaches block innovation.

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Supplier Innovation Procurement Consumer Demands 68

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This is a guest post by Ari Jóhannesson, chief executive officer of Andes, a cloud infrastructure and security company, in collaboration with the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Expanding capability The ministry took an innovative approach to resourcing the project.

Collaboration 87

Collaboration E-catalogue Data Tender 87

ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

This puts the Procurement function in a central role towards establishing a transparent emissions baseline using reliable data and collaborating with suppliers on carbon savings plans to meet reduction targets and for reporting and risk assessment. They can use these models to focus on high-emitting categories and products.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Innovation Supplier Sustainability 98

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way. Governments worldwide control vast budgets through procurement, giving them the power to: Drive innovation by demanding advanced solutions from vendors.

Procurement 59

Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Govshop

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The collaboration aims to engage both minority as well as underserved businesses. The new approach seeks to enhance collaboration by minimizing classification levels and enabling sharing with allies and industry partners. This MOU reinforces the ongoing partnership between NASA and MBDA, focusing on mitigating barriers to equity.

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Collaboration Innovation Supplier Demand 52

AWS Public Sector

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During her visit to Armenia on July 10, 2024, Samantha Power, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, announced $5 million in funding for a new public-private collaboration between USAID, the Government of Armenia, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Collaboration Innovation Efficiency Finance 119

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The past several years have taught government about the importance of collaborative, virtual technology that allows employees to engage and excel from anywhere. Collaborative technology should make it easy for colleagues to work on projects simultaneously, with reliable HD video and audio. What factors are most important?

Collaboration 59

Collaboration Government Government Integration 59

AWS Public Sector

MAY 28, 2024

The EHDS will establish a common framework and infrastructure for the use of health data for research, innovation, policy-making, and regulatory activities in the European Union (EU). In May 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed to set up a European Health Data Space (EHDS).

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Data Innovation Ethics Electronics 85

AWS Public Sector

APRIL 22, 2024

This initiative aims to foster collaboration among employers, academic institutions, and governments, ensuring that academic curricula aligns with real-world demands of businesses. The inclusion of women in technology is not just a matter of gender equity, but an imperative for development and innovation in the sector.

Education 127

Education Collaboration Demand Networking 127

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2020

The need for Procurement to improve collaboration with suppliers, and other stakeholders, has gained broad acceptance in recent years. Looking beyond Covid-19, virtually any of Procurement’s growing list of objectives can be better achieved through better collaboration. Accelerating innovation? Improving CSR/sustainability?

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Supplier Supply Chain Procurement 52

AWS Public Sector

AUGUST 6, 2024

Despite a common misconception about government, state agencies regularly innovate on behalf of their constituents. In this post, we share examples of innovation from New Mexico and North Carolina. The DHHS took an innovative approach to implement a solution rapidly. There are several options to consider.

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Innovation Procurement Professional Services Purchasing 72

GovLoop

AUGUST 31, 2022

Collaboration doesn’t look the same in North Carolina anymore. Here’s what North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver learned about collaboration in this changed and changing environment. Unfortunately, virtual collaboration includes a tricky middleman: the web. It’s technically impossible to collaborate without connectivity.

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Collaboration Accountability Import Innovation 59

GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There are times when in-person interactions are appropriate, so agencies should consider turning some office space into meeting space to encourage on-site collaboration, she said. Socialization is more important than it sounds,” he said. You will get collaboration and friendship.” When we’re at home, we’re isolated.

Innovation 59

Innovation Collaboration Quality Strategic Planning 59

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2021

The Pixar building is one of the most vivid examples of how successful companies value cross functional collaboration within their organisation. This was delivered initially by having a sizeable atrium in the centre of the single office building to enable people to communicate, which it was assumed would lead to greater collaboration.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Automotive Supplier Procurement Team 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 23, 2024

To help meet this demand for talent, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance is expanding into Texas, with support from key collaborators across industry, education and government. Recently, Texas has been recognized for its innovative approach to aligning education policy to its economic goals.

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Education Demand Collaboration Quality 122

Extract Systems

JUNE 27, 2023

Whether you're a CEO, a project manager, or a team leader, you're well aware of the importance of effective collaboration within your organization. So, let's dive into the realm of cross-functional collaboration and discover valuable insights and tips that can help you excel in your leadership role.

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Collaboration Leadership Distribution Project Management 52

AWS Public Sector

MAY 14, 2024

Our collaboration with AWS builds on City Colleges’ commitment to providing high-quality education experiences that connect diverse talent to emerging industry needs,” said Chancellor Juan Salgado, City Colleges of Chicago. The future of AI and ML is too important to be left in the hands of a few.

Innovation 72

Innovation Education Participation Demand 72

Nitrous: Public Procurement

AUGUST 27, 2020

Why are SMEs so important for public procurement? As governments look to improve economies and rates of innovation in public services, SME engagement is often touted as a solution. Larger organisations might fit prescribed requirements to the letter but are not incentivised to promote additional innovation or efficiencies beyond this.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Import Procurement Innovation 52

ivalua

MARCH 5, 2020

Last week, round 40 Procurement leaders got together in the very pleasant surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to talk about collaboration, and to celebrate Ivalua’s increased presence in the UK. My own contribution was to lead a discussion around collaboration.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Procurement Supply Chain Supplier 52

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

The use of AI in addressing industry challenges has been steadily increasing with the pace of innovation. But can this groundbreaking innovation help in addressing more complex societal issues, such as the equality of access to education? Industry collaboration is a core part of the business strategy for McGraw Hill.

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Education Collaboration Utilities Quality 130

GovLoop

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In data transformation and innovation, it helps to view things through a different lens. Architecture Eases Processes Chang said agencies face challenges using their data technology: data silos, security vulnerabilities and an inability to support collaboration. Innovation deals with those challenges.

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Innovation Data Quality Collaboration 52

GovSpend

APRIL 10, 2025

I’ve always been drawn to the agility of small to mid-sized companies where innovation happens quickly, so GovSpend was a great fit. We’re constantly experimenting with pre-release or newly released AI models and other tech innovations before they become mainstream. Teamwork and collaboration are paramount.

Leadership 52

Leadership Innovation Collaboration Data 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

And then in October, we held our 19 th annual Scottish Procurement conference, which explored The Transformative Potential of Technology, AI and Innovation in Procurement. We’ve seen increased collaborative spend and in some cases exceeding, the pre-Covid levels. It was a great event, and we received excellent feedback.

Public Procurement 48

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement 48

GovLoop

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As agencies take steps to innovate — such as expanding reliance on the cloud and adding new apps, integrations, and automations — their IT ecosystems become more complex. It empowers customers to innovate by consolidating tools, reducing complexity, and having visibility across the stack for all teams and stakeholders.

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Innovation Distribution Professional Services Integration 102

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

To start the conversation about how to better address these challenges, FMM organized the first Regional Policy Dialogue aimed at developing an innovative agenda to transform public expenditure management through smarter procurement practices. For LAC countries, digital technologies can be an important ally in achieving this balance.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

ivalua

APRIL 23, 2020

The overall theme is the “Journey to Procurement Excellence”, focusing on how Procurement can deliver value through supplier collaboration, supplier risk management and more advanced strategies and capabilities to deal with Procurement and supply chain management risks and challenges – while not forgetting cost and operational perspectives.

Supply Chain 18

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Risk Management 18

FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Agenda Learning Objectives Complimentary Registration Live Captioning CART Agenda Join us as thought leaders from government and industry look in depth at current AI initiatives, their implications, and the future of AI and government-industry collaboration. Department of Energy (DOE) focusing on emerging technologies.

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Accountability Consulting Leadership Collaboration 142

Federal News Network

APRIL 15, 2024

She pointed to the command’s early collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit to procure “Hunt Forward” cyber mission kits using DIU’s prototyping process. “Integration is crucial, because things are changing every day,” Maggiulli said. And we have to be unified. We don’t have 10 years to wait.”

Integration 120

Integration Integrity Procurement Strategies Procurement 120

ivalua

JULY 21, 2020

The Hackett Group report recommendations on IT & Procurement collaboration and how it can benefit your organization in the time of Covid-19 and beyond. For the top performers where these relationships were already strong they were quickly able to get over hurdles and focus on what was important, in the moment, for the business.

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Procurement Team Collaboration Procurement IT 52

ivalua

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Redwood City, CA – November 7, 2019 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced a range of new innovations that enable direct material procurement and supply chain leaders to launch more profitable, successful products. The new innovations extend the leadership of Ivalua’s solutions for Manufacturing and Direct Materials.

Innovation 9

Innovation Management Quality Automotive 9

ivalua

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Businesses more reliant than ever on suppliers as the pace of innovation increases, but two-thirds view their relationships as primarily transactional. This comes at a time when pressure is growing on businesses to develop new, innovative products, faster and at a lower cost.

Supplier 9

Supplier Innovation Collaboration Supply Chain 9

ivalua

APRIL 15, 2020

Premier event for procurement & supply chain practitioners will showcase latest technological innovations and extensive line-up of industry leaders. The technological innovations coming this year that will help leaders transform faster and further. Redwood City, CA. to a virtual event, taking place on May 5 and 6, 2020.

Supply Chain 17

Supply Chain Procurement Supplier Innovation 17

GovSpend

JANUARY 22, 2025

As importantly, in an age of remote work, the 2-day event is also a chance to collaborate and socialize. Looking Ahead: 2025 Strategic Priorities Building on 2024s momentum, GovSpends 2025 strategy focuses on empowering users with smarter tools and accessible resources, further advancing our data coverage, and scaling innovation.

Quality 59

Quality Data Utilities Integration 59

ivalua

MAY 31, 2022

Conversely, some Procurement departments have discovered that non-strategic suppliers, or even tier two suppliers, offer them innovative solutions to alleviate the shortage. Why is Supplier Information so important? SRM software helps to analyze this information and even allows for innovative perspectives into this analysis.

Supplier 98

Supplier Supply Chain Procurement Team Tender 98

AWS Public Sector

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The importance of inclusion There are 1.5 Not all citizens have the same ability to identify and digest the information that’s important to them, so councils have to invest in alternative versions of documents in a format known as Easy Read. This was as important to us as the technology collaboration.

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Import Demand Budget Evaluation 115