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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

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At SAP Spend Connect Live, held October 14-16 in Las Vegas, SAP did make several significant product announcements. While SAP has had procurement analytics solutions, last year at Spend Connect Live, SAP announced the Spend Control Tower. It is a brilliant tool.” Their copilot-style solution is known as Joule.

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Coupa Inspire 2025 Keynote: Welcome to the Age of Autonomous Trade

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Coupa Inspire 2025 opened with a bold message from the main stage in Las Vegas: the future of global trade isnt just digitalits autonomous. But now, it’s being activated through AI agents designed to automate sourcing, manage risk in real time, and reduce the friction thats long plagued procurement and finance functions.

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Bristlecone Flash – Jan 2025

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UNLOCK STRATEGIC VALUE WITH B2B MARKETPLACES Enhance supply chain efficiency by harnessing the power of B2B cloud marketplaces. Leverage modular IT, AI, and blockchain to streamline procurement processes, accelerate technology deployment, ensure compliance, and enable data-driven decision-making.

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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80

Supply Chain Digest

Fred Smith was the founder of FedEx, Supply Chain Digest Says. RIP Fred Smith, one of the most consequential figures in the history of supply chain. Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. at over 5,000 facilities worldwide. --Its

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GM Signs Domestic Rare-Earth Deal to Reduce Reliance on China

Supply Chain Brain

to secure rare-earth magnets for its full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, marking the third domestic supply contract the automaker has signed related to the critical trade dominated by China. The latest agreement and two others — with Las Vegas-based MP Materials Corp. has signed a deal with Texas-based Noveon Magnetics Inc.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

I asked companies to “Navigate through the hype focusing on the feasibility of scope and technology.” In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. At the time, the popular belief was that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technologies would build multi-tier capabilities.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

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It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. Coupa also offers a robust, market share leading, supply chain design solution.