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(French) #Procurement Digitalist (in Vienna, 🇦🇹) | ✍️: http://medium.com/@bmaltaverne & https://spendmatters.com/author/bmaltavernespendmatters-com/ “The future & many other things are here, just not evenly distributed.“
Farmed salmon—even when labelled “organic”—is showing up with high death rates, sea-lice outbreaks and ecosystem damage. It’s time to rethink what we call sustainable seafood. #FarmedFish #OrganicSalmon #SustainableSeafood #AquacultureCrisis
Exposing organic salmon: deeper issues of farmed fish industry revealed
Abel & Cole announced they are stopping selling organic salmon. It reveals that farmed salmon is unlikely to be the fresh and ‘sustainably produced’ fillet of omega 3 we once believed it to be...
livefrankly.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Farmed salmon—even when labelled “organic”—is showing up with high death rates, sea-lice outbreaks and ecosystem damage. It’s time to rethink what we call sustainable seafood. #FarmedFish #OrganicSalmon #SustainableSeafood #AquacultureCrisis
#AgenticAI in #Procurement: A New Step in Autonomy and Orchestration (?). A short guide (6-part mini-series) by #SpendMatters. #AI #ProcureTech www.linkedin.com/pulse/agenti...
Agentic AI in Procurement: A New Step in Autonomy and Orchestration (?)
Procurement is undergoing yet another evolution since the introduction of digital workflows. We're now entering the era of Agentic AI, a class of intelligent systems capable not just of assisting user...
www.linkedin.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#AgenticAI in #Procurement: A New Step in Autonomy and Orchestration (?). A short guide (6-part mini-series) by #SpendMatters. #AI #ProcureTech www.linkedin.com/pulse/agenti...
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Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.
Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten
Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.
n.pr
July 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.
Irish power by @efprocycling.com: after B Healy’s stage win on TDF (and what a win)… 2nd place for Archie Ryan in the tour of Austria! 🇮🇪 🔥 💪 🚴
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Results - TOUR OF AUSTRIA
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July 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Irish power by @efprocycling.com: after B Healy’s stage win on TDF (and what a win)… 2nd place for Archie Ryan in the tour of Austria! 🇮🇪 🔥 💪 🚴
tourofaustria.com/results/?lan...
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Trump's copper tariffs pile more metal misery on US auto industry reut.rs/3GEa7ca
Trump's copper tariffs pile more metal misery on US auto industry
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50% tariff on copper imports is raising alarm in the U.S. auto sector, as it could make it even harder for carmakers and suppliers to absorb border taxes and rising costs, executives and industry experts say.
reut.rs
July 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trump's copper tariffs pile more metal misery on US auto industry reut.rs/3GEa7ca
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Exclusive: Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat reut.rs/4kDYNea
Exclusive: Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat
Suppliers to Walmart have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a supplier seen by Reuters, as U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35% tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.
reut.rs
July 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Exclusive: Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to US tariff threat reut.rs/4kDYNea
Looking for a lean, self-serve #esourcing tool that won’t break yr budget?
This #SpendMatters 2-part analysis of Market Dojo covers what it does & where it fits in the sourcing tech landscape. #procurement #procuretech
Part 1 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
Part 2 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
This #SpendMatters 2-part analysis of Market Dojo covers what it does & where it fits in the sourcing tech landscape. #procurement #procuretech
Part 1 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
Part 2 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
Market Dojo: Vendor Analysis (Part 1) — Sourcing solution overview, company background, platform and services overview, modules and application overview - Spend Matters
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Market Dojo and its sourcing solution. Procurement teams, particularly in the mid-market segment, have long faced a challenging tradeoff: eit...
spendmatters.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking for a lean, self-serve #esourcing tool that won’t break yr budget?
This #SpendMatters 2-part analysis of Market Dojo covers what it does & where it fits in the sourcing tech landscape. #procurement #procuretech
Part 1 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
Part 2 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
This #SpendMatters 2-part analysis of Market Dojo covers what it does & where it fits in the sourcing tech landscape. #procurement #procuretech
Part 1 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
Part 2 spendmatters.com/2025/07/02/m...
#Procurement transformation isn’t a straight line; it’s iterative, human, & urgent.
This series by #SpendMatters dives deep into what it really takes to change mindsets, fix processes, and make tech work for people.
#DigitalTransformation
spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p...
This series by #SpendMatters dives deep into what it really takes to change mindsets, fix processes, and make tech work for people.
#DigitalTransformation
spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p...
Procurement Transformation 2025: The journey so far and what comes next - Spend Matters
Articles in this phase focused on how to bring others along on the journey. They tackled real issues, such as resistance to change, fear of job loss and
spendmatters.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#Procurement transformation isn’t a straight line; it’s iterative, human, & urgent.
This series by #SpendMatters dives deep into what it really takes to change mindsets, fix processes, and make tech work for people.
#DigitalTransformation
spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p...
This series by #SpendMatters dives deep into what it really takes to change mindsets, fix processes, and make tech work for people.
#DigitalTransformation
spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p...
Resilience in times of uncertainty and ‘permacrisis’: making the case for SCRM spendmatters.com/2024/11/20/r... #procurement
spendmatters.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Resilience in times of uncertainty and ‘permacrisis’: making the case for SCRM spendmatters.com/2024/11/20/r... #procurement
Procurement Transformation 2025: The journey so far and what comes next spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p... #procurement
Procurement Transformation 2025: The journey so far and what comes next - Spend Matters
Articles in this phase focused on how to bring others along on the journey. They tackled real issues, such as resistance to change, fear of job loss and
spendmatters.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Procurement Transformation 2025: The journey so far and what comes next spendmatters.com/2025/06/23/p... #procurement
How SCRM vendors are turning tariff management into a capability spendmatters.com/2025/06/19/h... #procurement
How SCRM vendors are turning tariff management into a capability - Spend Matters
As global trade policies grow increasingly volatile, procurement teams face mounting pressure to respond to sudden tariff changes and regulatory disruptions. This article explores how SCRM vendors like...
spendmatters.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
How SCRM vendors are turning tariff management into a capability spendmatters.com/2025/06/19/h... #procurement
AdaptOne: Vendor Analysis — SIM solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary spendmatters.com/2025/06/18/a... #procurement
AdaptOne: Vendor Analysis — SIM solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary - Spend Matters
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of AdaptOne, a supplier information management (SIM) solution built to help enterprises streamline
spendmatters.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
AdaptOne: Vendor Analysis — SIM solution overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary spendmatters.com/2025/06/18/a... #procurement
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Microsoft and OpenAI are engaged in tense negotiations that could unravel one of the most important alliances in AI.
Microsoft's OpenAI partnership is fraying at the seams
Tense talks show that both AI giants are willing to play rough.
www.axios.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Microsoft and OpenAI are engaged in tense negotiations that could unravel one of the most important alliances in AI.
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US retail sales fall by most in 2 years as Trump tariffs distort spending https://on.ft.com/4jUl5b8
US retail sales fall by most in 2 years as Trump tariffs distort spending
Weakness also attributed to temporary ‘drags’ including wet weather in country’s east
on.ft.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
US retail sales fall by most in 2 years as Trump tariffs distort spending https://on.ft.com/4jUl5b8
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Airbags Takata : le ministre des Transports demande l’immobilisation de toutes les Citroën C3 et DS3 faisant l’objet d’un rappel
Airbags Takata : le ministre des Transports demande l’immobilisation de toutes les Citroën C3 faisant l’objet d’un rappel
Philippe Tabarot a demandé une mesure de «stop drive» pour l’ensemble des C3 et DS3 «faisant l’objet d’un rappel» ce mardi 17 juin.
www.liberation.fr
June 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Airbags Takata : le ministre des Transports demande l’immobilisation de toutes les Citroën C3 et DS3 faisant l’objet d’un rappel
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All roads lead to Roma 💕 Our fav pics from 21 beautifully thrilling stages. Grazie, Giro!
📸: Harry Talbot
See the full gallery: explore.efprocycling.com/GiroGalleryW...
📸: Harry Talbot
See the full gallery: explore.efprocycling.com/GiroGalleryW...
June 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
All roads lead to Roma 💕 Our fav pics from 21 beautifully thrilling stages. Grazie, Giro!
📸: Harry Talbot
See the full gallery: explore.efprocycling.com/GiroGalleryW...
📸: Harry Talbot
See the full gallery: explore.efprocycling.com/GiroGalleryW...
“What makes #NLWeb truly different from other #AI approaches: instead of systems like #ChatGPT trying to guess what yr website means by crawling & interpreting yr content, NLWeb puts the power directly in the hands of website owners” medium.com/p/microsofts...
Microsoft’s NLWeb: The Future of Conversational Websites?
How a new open-source project could transform the web from static pages to intelligent conversations
medium.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“What makes #NLWeb truly different from other #AI approaches: instead of systems like #ChatGPT trying to guess what yr website means by crawling & interpreting yr content, NLWeb puts the power directly in the hands of website owners” medium.com/p/microsofts...
Navigating trade turbulence: What tariffs are really exposing in Procurement spendmatters.com/2025/06/03/n... #procurement
Navigating trade turbulence: What tariffs are really exposing in Procurement - Spend Matters
While tariffs have resurfaced as a priority, the underlying capability of granular, real-time visibility they require has broad applications. The same
spendmatters.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Navigating trade turbulence: What tariffs are really exposing in Procurement spendmatters.com/2025/06/03/n... #procurement
The Pentagon’s AI metals program is going private to boost Western supply chain resilience. #AI #Procurement #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #Sourcing www.reuters.com/business/aut...
May 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Pentagon’s AI metals program is going private to boost Western supply chain resilience. #AI #Procurement #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #Sourcing www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Defining success metrics & ROI in #digitaltransformation: A #procurement perspective, #SpendMatters
“Don’t jump the whole hog into #technology. Walk & then run if it works. Establish meaningful metrics to measure its performance. Make sure each piece fits into a long-term puzzle.” #changemanagement
“Don’t jump the whole hog into #technology. Walk & then run if it works. Establish meaningful metrics to measure its performance. Make sure each piece fits into a long-term puzzle.” #changemanagement
Defining success metrics and ROI in digital transformation: A procurement perspective - Spend Matters
Success in procurement digital transformation hinges on the right KPIs. Tracking adoption, process efficiency and strategic impact ensures technology investments drive real value. But poorly designed…
spendmatters.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Defining success metrics & ROI in #digitaltransformation: A #procurement perspective, #SpendMatters
“Don’t jump the whole hog into #technology. Walk & then run if it works. Establish meaningful metrics to measure its performance. Make sure each piece fits into a long-term puzzle.” #changemanagement
“Don’t jump the whole hog into #technology. Walk & then run if it works. Establish meaningful metrics to measure its performance. Make sure each piece fits into a long-term puzzle.” #changemanagement
The Hackett Group has acquired #SpendMatters, bringing together advisory, benchmarking, and market intelligence under one roof. A big move for procurement tech insights. #Procurement #TechNews
The Hackett Group® Acquires Market Intelligence Firm Spend Matters™
The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) consultancy and strategic advisory firm, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Spend Matters™,...
www.thehackettgroup.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Hackett Group has acquired #SpendMatters, bringing together advisory, benchmarking, and market intelligence under one roof. A big move for procurement tech insights. #Procurement #TechNews
🗓️ Learn about what #tariffs mean for #procurement, what an action plan cld be, & how #procuretech can support. #webinar: June 17 by AlixPartners & #SpendMatters: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Navigating Tariffs with Resilient Procurement Strategies And Tech!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Trade tensions and reciprocal tariffs are once again increasing the complexity of global supply chains. For procurement teams, managing tariffs is not a one-time project. It is an ongoing discipline that...
us06web.zoom.us
May 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🗓️ Learn about what #tariffs mean for #procurement, what an action plan cld be, & how #procuretech can support. #webinar: June 17 by AlixPartners & #SpendMatters: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
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China today announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9 percent on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan, Reuters reported.
China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan and Taiwan
The highest duties of 74.9 percent were levied on imports from the United States, while EU shipments face 34.5 percent duties, Reuters reported.
www.politico.eu
May 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
China today announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9 percent on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan, Reuters reported.
🗓️ To learn about what #tariffs mean for #procurement, what an action plan cld be, & how #procuretech can support… Here’s a #webinar: June 17 by AlixPartners & #SpendMatters: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XdcV18NGSlumOPVj6nDu_g
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
May 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
🗓️ To learn about what #tariffs mean for #procurement, what an action plan cld be, & how #procuretech can support… Here’s a #webinar: June 17 by AlixPartners & #SpendMatters: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XdcV18NGSlumOPVj6nDu_g
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
#SupplyChain #TradePolicy #RiskManagement #Geopolitics
How can procurement teams manage rising tariffs and reduce disruption? Join experts from AlixPartners and Spend Matters to explore practical strategies and tech solutions. #Procurement #Tariffs #SupplyChain
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Navigating Tariffs with Resilient Procurement Strategies And Tech!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Trade tensions and reciprocal tariffs are once again increasing the complexity of global supply chains. For procurement teams, managing tariffs is not a one-time project. It is an ongoing discipline that...
us06web.zoom.us
May 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
How can procurement teams manage rising tariffs and reduce disruption? Join experts from AlixPartners and Spend Matters to explore practical strategies and tech solutions. #Procurement #Tariffs #SupplyChain