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Procurement stories

Why is the public sector the next growth market for SME technology providers?

With UK public spending at GBP £407 billion, smaller tech suppliers now have clearer routes into contracts worth up to GBP £214,000.

By Matt Barnett • 6 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Wipro revenue rises as bookings weaken & cash flow jumps

Weaker bookings weighed on Wipro's outlook even as the IT outsourcer lifted margins and generated ₹53.0 billion in operating cash flow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Customer Relationship Management

Nucleo & Rootstock team up on ERP push for manufacturers

The deal aims to help manufacturers cut fragmented systems and improve adoption of ERP software across factories, warehouses and planning teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand under supply chain strain will get access to more than 26 SAP consultants and AI tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Supply Chain

The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity

Hidden inefficiencies are forcing firms to spend more time reconciling data, and to absorb higher transport and inventory costs across supply chains.

By Daniel Kohut • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Financial Systems

Datarails launches spend management product tied to budgets

Finance teams can now approve requests against live budgets, with Datarails Spend linking commitments, invoices and payments in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

FACE Consortium opens membership to NATO allies & Japan

The rule change widens access to airborne software standards as defence and aerospace groups seek better interoperability across allied markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Enterprise Resource Planning

Conga expands AiMe AI tools across commercial software

Customers can now use AI assistants to query live contract and pricing data as Conga adds more than 90 tools across its software stack.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Zero100 appoints Kraft Heinz executive Janelle Aydin

The move strengthens the London-based firm's board as it expands research and advisory services for executives grappling with supply chain volatility and sustainability pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools

Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Manufacturing

Karnataka, IVCA explore co-investment plan for DeepTech

The state wants to close DeepTech funding gaps by backing pilots, first customers and scale-up routes through a new investor partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Customer Relationship Management

Annexa targets new AI opportunities at SuiteWorld 2026

Annexa says mid-market businesses can lift productivity without adding staff by automating routine ERP work and unlocking new sales chances.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Broadband

Contrivian launches US government solutions division

Federal agencies facing disrupted communications may gain a dedicated resilience and security offer as Contrivian targets defence buyers with its new division.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Asset Panda launches Canadian data hosting for clients

The move should help Canadian public-sector and regulated customers adopt the asset management platform without moving records, files or backups abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Ministry of Health

Affordability of hospitals' upgrade a 'major concern' documents show

Funding fears are forcing the five-hospital redevelopment to be phased, while Health New Zealand has also underspent almost $700 million on infrastructure.

By Phil Pennington • 3 min read • Last week

Procurement

Government quietly selects liquefied natural gas provider

Concerns over safety and secrecy are growing as officials move ahead with a preferred supplier for Taranaki's LNG import facility, without a contract yet signed.

By Kate Newton • 5 min read • Last week