Welcome back – and happy new year! We are officially kicking off 2019 with this week’s webinar recommendations. If you are looking for a longer term recommendation, check out ‘Hey Nineteen: Procurement’s Playbook for 2019’ from SIG and Zycus on January 29th at 1pm ET. It will feature the findings from The Hackett Group’s 2019 “Procurement Key Issues” survey, including key topics such as the acceleration of digital transformation in procurement and a look at the ongoing strategic initiatives and technology adoption trends that support it.
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5 Steps to Reach AP Excellence in 2019 (basware, Ardent Partners)
January 15, 2pm ET
Procurement has been so focused on our own digital transformation journey, that most of us have probably forgotten to think about how the same trends are affecting accounts payable. Despite the ever-present influence of automation and efficiency, AP also has an opportunity to become a source of insight and intelligence – in 2019.
How OMV AG is Digitally Transforming its Supplier Relationship Management (SAPAriba)
January 18, 4am ET
In keeping with the digital transformation theme, SAPAriba is hosting a webinar presented by oil and chemicals group OMV. In this event, we’ll hear about the action plan they followed to transform their supplier relationship management program, moving to customization in the cloud. BTW: There’s no typo on the time, this event is being held at 11:00 CEST.