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Financial Management Software

CFOs Don’t Trust AI. Here’s Why.

Wakefield Research

Only 14% completely trust AI to deliver accurate accounting data on its own.

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Former ORTEC CEO Launches Operator-Led Consulting Firm

CatalystSC Partners

This new operator-led consulting firm is purpose-built for logistics, supply chain, and private fleet organizations.

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2026 Pros to Know Award: Nominations Close Jan. 6, 2026

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Jan. 6, 2026.

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97% of Companies Fail to Measure AI’s Environmental Impact

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Companies are deploying AI far faster than they are managing its risks.

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Slower M&A Pacing Better Positions Supply Chain Firms: Study

UC Riverside’s School of Business (UCR)

Companies spacing out their acquisitions with longer intervals are rewarded by investors with higher stock values.

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Global Electronics Association’s New Toolkit to Support Electronics Industry with Sustainability Reporting Compliance

Global Electronics Association (formerly known as IPC)

The DMA Toolkit covers environmental, human rights, and governance issues across the entire electronics supply chain.

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5 Trends to Reshape Manufacturing Industry in 2026: Deloitte

Here are 5 trends set to reshape the manufacturing industry in 2026, according to Deloitte.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

West Monroe’s Elysse Blank Leads Complex Supply Chain Transformation Initiatives: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

West Monroe Partners

Elysse Blank, director, supply chain, West Monroe, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award, in the Rising Stars category.

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Procurement Software

Analytics in Action: How Supply Chains are Winning with Data

As supply chains become more complex and the volume of data continues to grow, organizations that treat data as a core asset will be better positioned to adapt, compete, and thrive.

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Facilities Management Leaders Cite Budget Constraints as Primary Concern: JLL Study

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

58% of organizations are consolidating contracts and suppliers to leverage volume-buying power, while 52% prioritize providers with greater self-delivery capabilities and 37% actively partner with service providers to identify joint cost-saving opportunities.

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Financial Management Software

5 Trends to Impact Finance Leaders in 2026: Deloitte

Deloitte Consulting LLP

Collectively, these trends illustrate the role finance leaders are often playing in helping their organizations optimize costs, catalyze innovation, and orchestrate a strategic agenda that fuels enterprise-wide growth and value.

Stock Finance

An Hour of Engineering Downtime Costs Facilities $50,000-Plus: Study

47% estimated downtime consumed 3% or more of their company’s annual revenue.

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