Automation can only be as good as we program it to be. If we want innovative, industry leading support from emerging technologies, we need to be informed about the potential…
Philip IdesonMarch 11, 2019
In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner (AOP Content Director and Owner of Buyers Meeting Point) discuss their major take-aways from February’s news, industry topics and podcast…
Philip IdesonFebruary 25, 2019
The Accounts Payable team play a key role in the success of procurement. The data that they extract from supplier invoices determines the accuracy of our spend analytics (and therefore…
Philip IdesonFebruary 18, 2019
Recruiting and strategic sourcing actually have a lot in common – even beyond the role that risk appetites play in decision making. In both cases, the sooner you get a…
Philip IdesonFebruary 11, 2019
We’re all positive that digital automation is the right way forward for procurement, but why? Are we pursuing progress for its own sake or to achieve an expanded range of…
Philip IdesonFebruary 4, 2019
This month, AOP revives and reimagines ‘This Month in Procurement’ as an informal monthly discussion of podcasts, news, and trends. In this episode, AOP Host Philip Ideson and Kelly Barner…
Philip IdesonJanuary 28, 2019
We constantly read about disruptive change affecting companies and entire markets. The source of that disruption is always positioned as the hero - but what about the other characters in…
Philip IdesonJanuary 21, 2019
Entrepreneurship and innovation are highly prized in today’s business environment, but has procurement managed to deliver its fair share of either? I’m joined today by Sarah Scudder, President of the…
Philip IdesonJanuary 14, 2019
How can procurement leaders create the environment necessary to attract the next generation of talent into the profession - and help them fulfill their potential? I’m joined today by returning…
Philip IdesonJanuary 7, 2019
