Zip used its AI Summit in Brooklyn to make a broader argument than a simple product launch: in procurement, the next stage of artificial intelligence will be judged less by what it can suggest than by what it can safely execute. The gathering, held at…
Procurement automation shifts from efficiency tool to strategic necessity in enterprise operations
Procurement automation is moving from a helpful efficiency play to a core operating requirement for many enterprises. In practice, it replaces paper-heavy, manual purchasing steps with software that can handle invoice management, order processing, supplier onboarding and other repetitive work, freeing procurement teams to concentrate…
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Hong Kong’s port community system accelerates adoption with new AI and blockchain features
Hong Kong’s new Port Community System is being pitched as a major step towards a smarter, more tightly connected logistics network, with the government saying the platform now links sea, land and air data on a single digital interface for cargo tracking and customs clearance. According to Hong Kong government…
C.H. Robinson has broadened its push into automated logistics with the launch of Lean AI Engineer, a system it says can both run and continuously refine global supply chains for customers using its 4PL Managed Solutions service. The new platform works with Lean AI Planner,…
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PwC highlights shift towards ecosystem collaboration for resilient digital transformation at SAP Sapphire 2026
At SAP Sapphire 2026 in Orlando, PwC’s Patrick Pugh argued that the old model of a consulting firm and software vendor solving transformation together is no longer enough. The real task, he said, is now to coordinate a wider web of hyperscalers, independent software vendors, data providers and emerging AI…
Thailand’s effort to keep China, the United States and ASEAN all in play is less a sign of hesitation than a calculated way of working. In public, officials in Bangkok stress balance, regional cooperation and multilateralism. In practice, the country is trying to preserve room…
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View AllThe electric vehicle boom is increasingly being shaped not just by battery chemistry or consumer appetite, but by a new generation of long-term industrial partnerships that bind automakers, cell makers and materials suppliers together for years at a time. At the centre of this shift is the gigafactory supply deal:…
Plant buying in 2026: a strategic shift driven by inflation, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer demands
By 2026, plant buying has become far more than a matter of choosing attractive stock for the season. It now sits at the intersection of production economics, logistics, consumer behaviour and risk management, with garden centres forced to make harder decisions about range, pricing and…

