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Modernizing Public Infrastructure: The Power of Strategic Procurement

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Public procurement will either propel us toward the digital future Gates describes or hold us back with outdated processes and institutional inertia. To succeed, governments must embrace innovation, integrate cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, and empower procurement teams to lead the way.

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Delivering Value Through Cross-Function Collaboration

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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.

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2024 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group (PPG)

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We’ve been working with the Heads of Procurement to develop the year’s face to face training programme, which has been very successful, with every course being full. We’ve seen increased collaborative spend and in some cases exceeding, the pre-Covid levels. Responsible procurement wise.

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Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium

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Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” No question, government procurement is different from acquisitions outside the public sector, Cunningham believes.

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Procurement teams are now expected to manage a lot of moving parts — from supplier relations to spend, risk, compliance, contractual obligations, contingency plans and more — and a lack of visibility inhibits their ability to do any of that effectively. Focus on digital transformation and adopt procurement technology.

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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

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A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.