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Their Last Bite Of The Apple: Why West Coast Port Workers Are Fighting For Less Automation And More Pay

SIG Speaks

While wages were and continue to be at the center of this recent port crisis, there is another perhaps more significant looming threat to port workers' peace of mind going back to 2002 – automation. Automation is the answer to many of the bottleneck and inefficiency problems the ports are experiencing. A Different Kind of Disruption.

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It’s Starting To Feel A Lot Like The 2000s – What Is In Store For Indian IT And M&A

Zinnov

From 2003 to the first quarter of 2007, U.S. during the recession of 2007 to 2009, and jumped from 3.5% Strong catalysts for corporate capital spending given the current needs around energy infrastructure and automation. million jobs in 2007, 4.56 Source: HBR]. How is it different this time? The rate peaked at 9.5%

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It’s Starting To Feel A Lot Like The 2000s – What Is In Store For Indian IT And M&A

Zinnov

From 2003 to the first quarter of 2007, U.S. during the recession of 2007 to 2009, and jumped from 3.5% Strong catalysts for corporate capital spending given the current needs around energy infrastructure and automation. million jobs in 2007, 4.56 Source: HBR]. How is it different this time? The rate peaked at 9.5%

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How Procurement Has Bridged The Gap With Finance

SIG Speaks

This linguistic disconnect was further emphasized in a 2007 news report indicating the following: Less than 20% of CFOs consider the work of CPOs and their staffs as having a very positive impact on competitiveness. For example, an automated spend analysis capability will create real value in several key areas. Orchestrating Success.

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The History of Malware: A Primer on the Evolution of Cyber Threats

IBM Services

Macro viruses: Macros are command series typically built into larger applications to quickly automate simple tasks. In 2011, its source code and instruction manual leaked, providing valuable data for both cybersecurity professionals, as well as other hackers.

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Closing The Digital Acceleration Gap In Procurement

SIG Speaks

Think of digital transformation as a roadmap broken down into three buckets: tactics – which you can do today; strategy – your 3-to-5-year plan; and Nirvana – where everything is fully automated. How do we get from where we are today to the point of Nirvana – a point in which very few have arrived?

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People And Process Transformation Before Digital Transformation

SIG Speaks

Why was this collaborative approach to automation of the procurement function so important? In 2007, Dawn joined SIG as CEO, but has been active in SIG as a speaker and trusted advisor since 1999, bringing the latest developments in sourcing and outsourcing to SIG members.