Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at mitigating risks: how procurement teams can prepare for crises in their supply chains. We look at the Dutch state railways…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at Amsterdam’s dynamic sharing economy, the innovation principle and why it should be adopted in Ireland and the use of Building…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at taxing questions that require new responses, trends in the world of the smart city and a global trend in tackling modern…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at the importance of data-driven decisions for both policy makers and investors. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at prioritising competitiveness in Ireland plus we consider what innovators should avoid doing. As usual, we conclude with our weekly list of…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at sourcing innovation – it is not easy to envisage solutions that do not exist yet. We highlight important opportunities for innovative SMEs post…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at procurement risk – both specific cases and wider trends. Its not all doom and gloom however: we also look at…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week we look at collaborative procurement stories in the news to see what happens when it works well … and when it doesn’t. We…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week, we look at the role of the buyer from a couple of angles. First, we at a case in Mayo that is still…
Welcome to the Keystone Column. This week, we look at the importance of competitiveness from a number of perspectives. First we look at the threats to Irish agribusiness from Brexit, then…