SAP Ariba and IBM Join Forces to Transform Procurement

Alex Atzberger, president of SAP Ariba, chats with SDCE about how this partnership will help develop next-generation source-to-settle solutions and launch a hub for cognitive procurement.

May 17, 2017
Ronnie Garrett
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Procurement is about to get smarter, faster and more efficient as SAP Ariba and IBM enter a global strategic alliance to deliver cognitive procurement solutions that redefine the source-to-settle process. Ronnie Garrett, editor of the Supply Chain Network, chats with Alex Atzberger, president of SAP Ariba, to discuss how SAP Ariba and IBM will leverage this partnership to develop next-generation source-to settle solutions, and launch a hub for cognitive procurement. Find the press release on SAP Ariba's recent announcement HERE.

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