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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

Procurement and pricing Increasingly for global or public sector clients, procurement will have a major role in managing panels, framework agreements and tenders. We communicate differently with procurement professionals than other decision-makers and users of professional services.

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PM Conference Report 2022: Strategy implementation, Employer Value Propositions (EVP), Storytelling and Client Feedback

Red Star Kim

Alan Gotto, chair of Consultancy Procurement Council. It was fascinating to hear a procurement expert talking so passionately about the need for strong relationships. He surprised us with: “Procurement hates tendering as they are busy so sole sourcing is attractive”.

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AI and Franchising: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know (+ Examples)

Hubspot Sales

The Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals report finds that: Respondents predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to save them 12 hours per week in the next five years, or four hours per week over the upcoming year equating to 200 hours annually. Looking at the data, AI is set to continue saving us time.

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Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Raw material sourcing ensures the procurement of high-quality inputs, while product development focuses on creating products that meet consumer needs. Procurement secures essential materials and services, while technology development drives innovation. After-sales service and support maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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The Most Important KPIs in Distribution and the Influence of AI

QYMATIX

In concrete terms, this involves the digitalisation of procurement, production and distribution processes — a unique challenge for retail companies. KPIs in the Area of Procurement and Warehousing. More about Artificial Intelligence in B2B Sales. Artificial intelligence in B2B sales. Delivery quality.

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Keeping the human touch in an AI-driven future with Amazon Web Services’ Deepam Mishra

Zendesk

Generative artificial intelligence , a subset of machine learning , is obviously having a moment—one that’s unlikely to pass anytime soon, if ever. For most people, it’s a dazzling and fascinating new technology that promises to upend the world as they know it.

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Digital Health Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Procurement secures essential materials and services, while technology development drives continuous innovation. For instance, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostics has revolutionized disease detection and patient monitoring, providing more accurate and timely insights.