Procurement stories
Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.
AI teams could cut days from video data preparation as Versos' new agents match natural-language requests to licensed footage and keep provenance attached.
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
North American customers will get round-the-clock vendor support as Proxmox opens a Kingston subsidiary and extends premium cover from October 19.
Almost all Chief Financial Officers say business travel aids growth, but firms are under pressure to prove every trip earns its keep.
Buyers of connected security kit face tougher supplier checks as the EU Cyber Resilience Act pushes lifecycle support and disclosure higher on the agenda.
Only 15% of organisations can confirm worker readiness in real time, leaving high-risk sites exposed to safety and compliance gaps.
The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.
Routine software purchases are still bogged down by high-touch sales processes, even though most buyers would happily check out online.
Thousands of attendee records can now trigger privacy claims, as event platforms collect sensitive data, go offshore and stay undeleted.
Customers could cut carbon and waste more easily as Verdantix praised Blue Yonder for embedding sustainability data into supply chain planning and execution.
The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.
The overhaul has unlocked trapped procurement data and helped the building products maker set up 18 interfaces in just 12 days.
The tie-ups give customers more choice over where security data is processed, while easing procurement for joint CrowdStrike and Snowflake users.
Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.
SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.
Businesses weighing ERP replacements will see 13 systems compared side by side in Dublin, as cloud and AI features complicate buying decisions.
Finance teams can now handle invoices, expenses and purchase orders in one workflow, while keeping existing cards, banks and ERPs.
Faster uptake of the SOC 2 compliance platform points to rising demand as enterprises seek cheaper, simpler audit automation.
The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.