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1 week ago | 
cpostrategy.media | Harry Menear
An open letter from JP Morgan CIO Pat Opet has warned that, when it comes to AI procurement, security vulnerabilities are growing faster than companies can contain them.
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1 week ago | 
interface.media | Harry Menear
Author David Sancho Published 2 May 2025 Estimated Read time 5Mins David Sancho, Senior Antivirus Threat Researcher at Trend Micro, investigates the threat of “hacktivism” against the modern enterprise. SHARE THIS STORY The term itself may have been coined in the late 1990s, but hacktivism is still thriving in the mid-2020s. In fact, what were once loosely connected and decidedly amateur activist groups are increasingly evolving into more highly skilled, focused and formidable “digital...
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1 week ago | 
supplychainstrategy.media | Harry Menear
Global distribution of life-saving pharmaceuticals is incredibly complex, with several different components from warehouse to final delivery. At each stage, providers must make sure strict temperature requirements are met across varying climates and infrastructures. As a result of global warming, increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and increased temperatures are making distribution even more challenging.
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1 week ago | 
supplychainstrategy.media | Harry Menear
In today’s business world, change is the only constant, and supply chains feel this most. Between geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and economic volatility, resilience and adaptability is crucial for success—making digitisation essential. Digitisation has enabled greater supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. However, as companies adopt these digital solutions, they must also elevate their workforce with the skills needed for an increasingly digital supply chain.
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1 week ago | 
interface.media | Harry Menear
Author Faki Saadi Published 1 May 2025 Estimated Read time 4Mins Faki Saadi, Director of Sales, France, UK and Ireland at SOTI, looks at the potential benefits of sweeping digital transformation in the construction sector. SHARE THIS STORY In an industry which revolves around being able to build faster, more efficiently and at a lower cost than your competition, mobile technology means more than just devices in your workers’ hands and your supply chain. It means automating and eliminating...
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2 weeks ago | 
cpostrategy.media | Harry Menear
It’s no secret that the procurement industry currently faces some of its biggest challenges to date. From Trump’s tariffs to the climate crisis, companies are struggling to maintain their supply chains in an unpredictable environment. More than ever, procurement teams find themselves responsible for dealing with pain points in their organisation. Not only that, but businesses are increasingly looking to procurement to unlock new sources of strategic value.
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2 weeks ago | 
cpostrategy.media | Harry Menear
US President Donald Trump appears to be planning to ease the 25% tariffs his government placed on automotive imports to the country in April. According to the BBC, Trump will reduce some import duties on auto parts manufactured abroad when US-based automakers procure these parts to build and repair vehicles manufactured in the US.
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2 weeks ago | 
supplychainstrategy.media | Harry Menear
The global supply chain landscape has always been dynamic. However, recent years have seen a dramatic shift in how businesses and professionals approach logistics, distribution and sourcing. From the upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the rise of technological advancements such as digital twins, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the increasing urgency of addressing climate change, the challenges are clear. But so too are the opportunities.
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2 weeks ago | 
interface.media | Harry Menear
Author Sam Peters Published 29 April 2025 Estimated Read time 5Mins Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online looks at whether the latest regulations around ransomware payments will be as effective as the government hopes. SHARE THIS STORY Ransomware attacks remain a persistent danger to businesses. And according to the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Annual Review 2024, these attacks continue to pose the most immediate and disruptive threat to the UK’s critical national...
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2 weeks ago | 
supplychainstrategy.media | Harry Menear
Personally, and professionally, the impact of recent US government policy around trade and tariffs is felt by all of us. From a business perspective, tariffs represent a major concern for companies looking at corporate goals and metrics in both the short and long-term. It has now become unclear exactly what the cost of doing business will be, and how consumer demand may shift, based upon personal preferences and spending ability. But this is not really uncharted territory.
