From Category Management to Commercial Intelligence: The Evolution of Procurement
Category Management has produced stellar results in procurement by the outcome sought by your business, to requirements, to the best supplier and wrapped in a performance-based feedback loop. This approach takes time to build a Category Team, Category Objectives, key initiatives, measured outcomes and a governance cadence. Today’s business environment is moving faster than […]
AI’s Sword of Damocles: Aggressive Strategies for Risk Control
In today’s AI-driven world, the control you think you have over your data might be as tenuous as the thread suspending the Sword of Damocles. As AI systems advance, the complexities and risks of data management intensify, threatening to snap that thread at any moment. Picture this: the technology suppliers you trust may be […]
Green Cabbage Welcomes New CCO to Accelerate Global Growth and Client Value
Green Cabbage, the global leader in procurement intelligence, proudly announces the appointment of Michael Van Keulen (MVK) as its new Chief Client Officer (CCO). With more than 15 years of experience in procurement and supply chain leadership across high-growth retail companies and, most recently, as Chief Procurement Officer and Practice Leader at Coupa, MVK […]
Countdown to Microsoft’s Year-End: Get Ahead of the Game!
Microsoft’s Year-End March – It’s that time of year again…time to play baseball, plant the garden, and plan for Microsoft’s year-end on June 30. At 12:00 AM on July 1, everything resets. Sales quotas, scorecard metrics…back to square one. Midnight…NO deal for you! Let’s get one thing out of the way that I hear frequently, “My EA expires in September, I want to […]
It’s Time for European Companies to Look at Their Technology Costs – before it’s Too Late
It’s Time for European Companies to Look at Their Technology Costs – before it’s Too Late The abrupt departure of Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, the 4th largest automaker in the world (Chrysler, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot among other brands), announced on December 01, 2024, should be heard as an alarming wake-up to all European […]
Ooh La La – My First Month at Green Cabbage
How many of you have heard of an English rock band called the Faces? Even if you haven’t, I suspect you know who Rod Stewart is, and maybe even Ronnie Wood of Rolling Stones fame. That’s who comes to mind as I reflect on my first month here at Green Cabbage – the worldwide […]
MarTech Spend Cube: Revolutionizing Marketing Procurement
Marketing technology (MarTech) is evolving at a breakneck pace, with organizations increasingly relying on it to drive growth and efficiency. However, navigating the vast and ever-expanding MarTech landscape is no easy task. According to a 2024 global study by Statista, there are now over 14,000 MarTech products and services available—an increase of more than 100% in just five […]
Paul Revere 2.0: The AI Terms and Pricing Models are Coming!
We would like to share a brief update from the Green Cabbage market intelligence frontlines regarding one AI contractual clause that we are increasingly seeing SaaS suppliers advocate for. PERMISSION SLIPS TO USE YOUR DATA FOR AI RESEARCH Suppliers are adding terms, exhibits and addendums to standard cloud contracts that allow a Supplier to […]
Introducing OneWorkspace Mobile: Your Essential Procurement Companion, Right on Your Phone
Click here to download our app if you’re reading this on a mobile device! In today’s fast-paced, digital world, staying connected and informed isn’t just a luxury—it’s essential. That’s why we’re excited to introduce OneWorkspace Mobile, our premier desktop suite now available on your smartphone. This powerful app is designed to put the full […]
Reflecting on Cisco’s Fiscal 2024 and Reminding Customers of What Matters
As we approach the end of Cisco’s 2024 fiscal year, it’s a good time to reflect on the significant events of the past 12 months. Cisco completes the acquisition of Splunk for $28B – its largest acquisition ever (May 2024). Cisco’s Q3 financial reports show a 13% decline in total revenue (slightly better than expected) […]