ProcureTech SIGNALS 2022 Issue #11

Welcome to ProcureTech's weekly LinkedIn newsletter!

We stand with Ukraine.

"90% of all data was created in just the last 2 years."

Fairmarkit's report looks at why fresh data matters and how procurement teams can use it more effectively. How can you elevate your team's digital maturity, maximise value and make better strategic decisions?

"Procurement has a huge amount of power through the issuing of corporate contracts to drive so much change."

Tania Seary

Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious, an online network for procurement and supply chain professionals, joins ProcureTechSTARS to discuss building connections, networks and communities, and grapefruit martinis. 

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You can also check out our Resource Hub for insights into the world of digital procurement and much more!

ProcureTechSTARS with Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious ⭐️

We spoke with Tania Seary, Founder of Procurious, the world's largest online network for procurement and supply chain professionals.

Tania spoke to Lance about building connections, network power, engaged communities and grapefruit martinis! Find out what she has learned in her 20 years of doing business and how Procurious connects a multitude of procurement and supply chain professionals around the world.

Read the full conversation with Tania here.

90% of all data was created in just the last 2 years - why data matters

Fairmarkit's report looks at how procurement teams can use their data more effectively. 

Having data is helpful when you know what to do with it. However, many procurement teams don't know where to start. How can you clean up dirty data? 

"Digital technology will revolutionise procurement over the next 3-5 years."

Kearney

The report also looks at how data can maximise value for companies to make strategic decisions, make teams more efficient and elevate their digital maturity.

Read more about how to use Data by Fairmarkit.

News

The news that matters this week.

💰 Congrats to Contingent for securing $8.2m funding to help fix broken procurement processes

🧠 Aera looks at how automation is removing cognitive biases and driving decision quality

🤝 Altana AI and Chain.io announce partnership to help governments and the private sector build better global commerce 

🚀 Ways to reach excellence in software procurement according to McKinsey and Co. 

🤨 Terzo: 'The more technology changes, the more some things stay the same' 

🤩 Why data skills are at the top of tech job demands! Celonis reveals 

🇺🇦 Darkbeam looks at Ukraine's infrastructural risk

🌍 Over 240 solutions in the Sustainable Procuretech Ecosystem, created with the Sustainable Procurement Pledge

Experiences

The must-attend digital and procurement experiences...

🎉 World Sustainable Procurement Day Sustainable Procurement Pledge 21-22 March

🎉 Optimizing for Scope 3 Emissions in Sourcing Events Keelvar 22 March

🎉 Buckle up for Supply Chain Risk Management riskmethods 22 March

🎉 Optimal '22 - Leadership Summit for Predictive Procurement Bid Ops 23-24 March

🎉 How Best-of-Breed enables Strategic Transformation of Procurement HICX 28 March

🎉 TRANSFORM FEST Future Insights 29-30 March

🎉 High Performing Digital Procurement Partnerships ProcureTech 31 March

Podcast

Check out the featured podcast.

🔎 Sievo's CEO and Co-Founder, Sammeli Sammalkorpi, speaks to Art of Procurement about helping Ukrainians through the new Procure4Peace initiative. Listen here 🎧

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The ProcureTech Team