Artificial intelligence is moving from the sidelines of business purchasing into the middle of the process, but Forrester says the final say will still rest with people. In its latest predictions for 2027, the research firm argues that AI will increasingly help buyers discover suppliers,…
Recruitment consultancies, talent acquisition specialists, recruitment advertising agencies and resourcing technology firms all play an increasingly important role in helping employers compete for scarce skills, and the shortlist for Personnel Today Awards 2026’s Talent Acquisition Supplier of the Year category reflects that pressure. The entries…
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Food and beverage supply chains may now enjoy unprecedented visibility, but many still struggle to turn that insight into coordinated action. The result is a persistent execution gap: teams can see where freight is, yet they are often too late to intervene when delays begin to cascade. That disconnect is…
PLM’s second act: why fashion’s product data backbone is becoming an AI and compliance hub
Product lifecycle management has long been one of fashion’s most established digital systems, but the category is far from finished. In fact, according to The Interline’s latest Solution Spotlight, PLM is enjoying renewed relevance as brands confront margin pressure, regulatory change and the rapid spread…
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SPEED, the digital procurement platform operated by CDC International Sdn Bhd, has been named among the Innovative Tech Companies of the Year at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards 2026, a recognition that underlines the growing emphasis on technology-led procurement reform across the region. The accolade comes as the…
At TD SYNNEX’s recent Inspire conference, North America president Reyna Thompson shared the stage with an unexpected co-presenter: Nylo, a 152-pound robot standing 5ft 7in tall. The pairing was more than a theatrical flourish. It captured the company’s argument that distribution must move beyond simply…
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View AllD-Wave Quantum and the University of Arkansas have unveiled a research partnership designed to test how quantum computing might help tackle some of supply chain management’s most stubborn optimisation problems, from routing and scheduling to inventory allocation and network design. The initiative sits within the Supply Chain Management Research Centre…
The European Commission has set out a proposal designed to turn the bloc’s innovation weakness into a source of industrial strength, with a new legal framework intended to make it easier for public bodies to buy research and development services and for companies to turn…

