When you get right down to it, innovation is just solving a business need in an entirely new way. In order to do that, however, you and your team have…
Philip IdesonApril 15, 2019
Welcome to the latest Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, hosted by Dawn Tiura. Dr. Marcell Vollmer joins SIG CEO and President Dawn Tiura on The Sourcing Industry Landscape to talk about…
Philip IdesonMay 9, 2018
I have long admired Vodafone as being a pioneer in both embracing and supporting supplier enabled innovation and last year Vodafone partnered with the government of Luxembourg to launch what…
Philip IdesonApril 9, 2018
I recently had an amazing opportunity to interview Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at the Coupa Inspire conference in San Francisco. If you’d like to hear our entire conversation on the…
Philip IdesonJune 19, 2017
We are in for a treat this week on the show. I am joined by Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, the inventor of the personal computer, and a serial…
Philip IdesonJune 5, 2017
In 2004, Google released their Founder’s IPO letter, launching the ‘20% Rule’ as a means to drive Google’s innovative engine – by expanding the innovative capacity of their employees: “We…
Mark DavisMay 31, 2017
How can procurement help project teams manage and invest their budgets wisely while fostering innovation and delivering breakthrough savings? Editors note: this is the second in a three-part series by…
Mark DavisApril 17, 2017
Back in my days in the automotive industry, supplier led innovation played - and still plays - a key role in the development of new innovative products. Procurement organizations have…
Philip IdesonApril 10, 2017
How could Procurement help scientists and engineers innovate and solve technical problems by enabling an external partnership at a rational cost? It’s safe to say that regardless of the role…
Mark DavisMarch 29, 2017
