Raw material procurement is under pressure as volatility, rising costs, and supply risks impact sourcing decisions. The Inverto Raw Materials Survey 2026 shows how companies respond and where procurement strategies are evolving. Amid new OPEC dynamic...
Scaling AI while Managing Margin and Opex Pressure
|Matthew Rose
Rising IT spend and opex-driven cost structures are putting pressure on margins in telecom and media. Strategic sourcing is key to scaling AI while maintaining financial performance.
Healthcare organizations must accelerate innovation while meeting strict regulatory requirements. The right technology partners are key to balancing speed, compliance and long-term resilience.
AI systems are moving from decision support to autonomous execution, fundamentally changing accountability and risk. Managing these systems requires new approaches to governance, contracts and sourcing.
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined, procurement plays a central role in shaping future product architectures. At the same time, cost pressure and supply chain risks must be carefully managed.
The rapid growth of AI is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, energy and infrastructure. Securing these resources through strategic procurement is becoming a critical success factor.
Simplifying Payment Costs: The Role of Procurement
In many retail banks, payments account for a double-digit share of operating expenses and up to one third of fee income. Yet cost structures often reflect legacy architecture rather than economic intent. This perspective examines how procurement disc...
