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5G: The Transformation of Defense Networks

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Friday, October 13, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE In 2022, the Department of Defense created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies, laying the foundation for new opportunities to implement innovative solutions to military needs. and its allies and partners.

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What is Strategic Procurement, and How Can Cooperative Purchasing Help?

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Strategic procurement is more than just buying goods and services—it’s about creating value, optimizing resources, and aligning purchasing decisions with organizational goals. In this blog, we’ll explore key best practices and show how leveraging group/cooperative purchasing can help you master the art of strategic sourcing.

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3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

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Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality. When businesses start sourcing local goods and services, they are presented with new opportunities to network and form strong bonds with local business owners.

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Universal Supply Chain Misconceptions or “Global Sourcing Lies”

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In a recent Sourcing Journal Online article, Sourcing is Hard , Mike Todaro, managing director of the Americas Apparel Producers’ Network, quotes Barbara Zeins, an industry expert that published a short list of “9 Big FAT Garment Lies,” which we might as well call “Global Sourcing Lies,” more generally.

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Washington 2020 – Jon Stevens

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He has built and led successful global supply chain teams that have delivered sustainable bottom line results for Fortune 500 companies. Jon led the largest B2B Network Network allow a company to connect and transact effectively with their supply chain partners.

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The Future of 5G in Defense and Beyond

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In fact, the DOD created a cross-functional team to accelerate the adoption of 5G and future-generation wireless networking technologies in 2022, to prepare the department for new, innovative opportunities. FutureG is working to bring private 5G standalone network to the edge. The new 5G technology could support all of that.

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Supplier Risk and Performance Management

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In order that sourcing and procurement teams fully optimize their supplier network, there needs to be a change in the way organizations view all suppliers. Improve visibility across all levels of the supply chain. Assess and mitigate risk across the supply chain. Drive competition and achieve savings.