Future-proofing business: How strategic and sustainable sourcing are converging to shape success
The big picture: Sustainable sourcing practices are converging with strategic sourcing to become a fundamental component of business strategy. Between the lines: New and emerging regulatory requirements have intensified focus on a wider range of sourcing and supplier performance metrics. Reliability and resilience KPIs should be rounded out with metrics around diversity, social performance, human […]
Leveraging Procurement for a Competitive Advantage in Private Equity
The big picture: Robust procurement and supply chain management play a strategic role as pivotal drivers of value creation and operational excellence. Why it matters: A strategic procurement can help firms unlock value and drive performance improvements to achieve the most value out of the supply base at the lowest total cost of ownership. How […]
The Quantum Race Is On – What Does It Mean for Governments and Their Top Secrets?
The big picture: By 2035, quantum computing, coupled with AI, is poised to revolutionize science, technology, and various sectors by bringing unprecedented levels of optimization. Yes, but… On the flip side, quantum computing presents an existential threat to current encryption systems, with enormous implications for governments’ national security. It’s game on. Despite exciting progress in […]
