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Is the Strait of Hormuz leading companies towards AI?

02 June 2026

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.
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Map and diversify: two responses to a crisis

22 May 2026

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.

How vulnerable all organisations are. There are so many different factors that are impacting supplier risk. There are direct ones where supply chains involve physically transporting goods through the Strait. That traffic is disrupted, or they have to add 15 days to go around the Cape of Good Hope, so the cost of shipping has gone up.
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AI – is it time for a reality check?

19 May 2026

AI promises to upend the way we do practically everything: coding, decision-making, logistics, even art and poetry. And when ChatGPT exploded onto the scene several years ago, intriguing uses quickly emerged. But recently, cautious investors have warned of the AI bubble bursting, worried about a gap between enormous CapEx spending and delivering value. The question lingers: is AI a technological curio wrapped up in its own hype – or is it bringing real-world business impact?

AI promises to upend the way we do practically everything: coding, decision-making, logistics, even art and poetry. And when ChatGPT exploded onto the scene several years ago, intriguing uses quickly emerged. But recently, cautious investors have warned of the AI bubble bursting, worried about a gap between enormous CapEx spending and delivering value. The question lingers: is AI a technological curio wrapped up in its own hype – or is it bringing real-world business impact?
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AI is reshaping how businesses navigate risk

19 May 2026

Artificial intelligence is maturing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. But forward-looking procurement teams are using the frontier tech to crunch massive amounts of data, automate risk, manage compliance and gain visibility over their supply chains. With continuously working AI agents promising to significantly cut time and resource spend, the benefits may soon be too numerous to ignore.

Artificial intelligence is maturing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. But forward-looking procurement teams are using the frontier tech to crunch massive amounts of data, automate risk, manage compliance and gain visibility over their supply chains. With continuously working AI agents promising to significantly cut time and resource spend, the benefits may soon be too numerous to ignore.
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Sustainable supply chains and supply chain resilience: two sides of the same coin

12 May 2026

Takeaways from a CIPS facilitated webinar on 21 April 2026 explored new resilience strategies for the profession in response to the Middle East crisis. A key takeaway? Sustainable procurement is increasingly being reframed as a core resilience strategy.

Takeaways from a CIPS facilitated webinar on 21 April 2026 explored new resilience strategies for the profession in response to the Middle East crisis. A key takeaway? Sustainable procurement is increasingly being reframed as a core resilience strategy.
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How is AI technology transforming the profession?

08 May 2026

Some say that by 2028, entry-level roles will be obsolete. Others believe these roles will fundamentally evolve. As AI blurs the line between code and reality, can human connection survive in procurement and supply? How will the profession respond?

Some say that by 2028, entry-level roles will be obsolete. Others believe these roles will fundamentally evolve. As AI blurs the line between code and reality, can human connection survive in procurement and supply? How will the profession respond?