ProcureTech SIGNALS 2022 Issue #27

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"The more investors choose to direct their investments to companies focused on sustainability, the more accelerated the transition will be."

Felipe Nascimento, CEO of MAPFRE Seguros, featured in IBM's 'Own your impact' report

After the success of the recent ProcureTech ACCELERATOR, we're pleased to announce applications for the Digital Sustainable Procurement ACCELERATOR are now open! If you're a leading Corporate with a Sustainability challenge that needs solving, or are a digital Sustainability solution, you can submit them now on our website.

'86% of respondents admitted their suppliers were too concentrated in one area of the world.'

Interos' Annual Global Supply Chain report highlights the impact of disruptive events on companies and how they are dealing with it in the wake of political unrest, ripple effects from war and natural disasters. This emphasises the growing importance of implementing the right technologies to minimise supplier risk.

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Apply to the Sustainable Procurement ACCELERATOR! 🌍

After the success of the recent ProcureTech ACCELERATOR, we are pleased to open applications for the Sustainable programme! 

The Sustainable Procurement ACCELERATOR is the catalyst for smarter, stronger digital procurement partnerships. This is where corporates seek sustainable solutions to solve their procurement challenges. Using collaboration, deep engagement and mentorship, we help build stronger relationships, which culminate in demo days before partners launch their first project together.

"Business demands on Procurement are escalating. We need to embrace innovative digital solutions to help us get ahead of these demands, and enable our procurement teams to optimise their contribution to business success.The ACCELERATOR helped us make this happen."

Chris Stevenson, Head of Global Procurement at Fidelity International

Learn more and submit your challenge or sustainable solution here.

49% of organisations are already using digital solutions to gain supply chain visibility.

Based on 1,500 global decision makers responses, Interos' Annual Global Supply Chain report looks at the evolving impact of disruption in the world.

The report uncovers similar themes to last year's report, with a step up in the number of events disturbing global supply chains. 'Enthusiasm for globalization' has waned as companies become more aware of their need to act and focus on sustainability efforts throughout their supply chains, including reputation when dealing with suppliers in the face of political unrest.

Read more about Interos' report here.

News

The news that matters this week...

🏆 Unilever's work with Google Cloud wins IDC Supply Chain Technology Leaders Recognition Programme 2022

🎯 Report into sustainability finds the UK must develop digital policies to hit net zero targets

🌳 New environment reporting rules for large companies puts sustainability at the epicentre, away from short-term profit

💰 Zylo reveals why you should invest in a SaaS Spend Management platform

⛏ Scaling up digitisation for streamlined supply chain

Experiences

The must-attend digital and procurement experiences...

🎉 ProcureCon Travel Virtual Summit ProcureCon 12 July

🎉 Transform 2022 Siemens 12-13 July

🎉 Evolve from Risk Management to Risk Intelligence SecurityScorecard 14 July

🎉 Sustainability 102 - Applying Sustainability to Procurement Sustainable Procurement Pledge 15 July

🎉 World Congress 2022 National Contract Management Association 17-20 July

🎉 Rethinking Digital Procurement Beroe Inc 27 July

🎉 Intelligent Automation leads banks into enterprise growth FST Media 3 August

Podcast

Check out the featured podcast...

🔎 Measurabl's Founder and CEO, Matt Ellis, discusses his journey, along with creating a future vision, narrative and consistent approach to be successful. Listen here 🎧

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The ProcureTech Team