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Procurement is no longer just a back-office function responsible for controlling spend and processing purchase requests. Today, it’s expected to support business continuity, reduce supply chain pressures, enhance supplier service quality, and help companies remain competitive in their markets. To fulfill all the requirements imposed on procurement processes, companies are increasingly turning to technology. According to Statista, digitalizing procurement enhances the entire procure-to-pay process that companies invest manpower and resources in. In this article, we’ll explore the top digital procurement strategies that can help businesses modernize procurement operations and create measurable value. What Is Digital Procurement? Digital procurement is the…

Everything about the American economy right now feels weird. The hiring picture is weird; the stock market is weird; and AI infusion into work is very, very weird.But here’s a number that, if you think hard enough, is stranger — at least historically — than all the rest: 10.4 percent.That’s the share of their disposable income that Americans spent on food in 2024, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. That’s groceries, restaurants, even the occasional ill-advised 11 pm burrito delivery. And it all adds up to about a dime of every dollar.That might sound like a lot if you’ve…

Ireland made a giant leap in the evolution of its space, innovation and advanced manufacturing ecosystem with the official launch of ESA Phi-Lab Ireland, the country’s first European Space Agency (ESA) Phi-Lab, headquartered at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) in Mullingar. The new facility, run in collaboration with the AMBER Centre at Trinity College Dublin, is to be Ireland’s national platform for space technology development, anchoring the country’s ambitions within Europe’s fast-growing space economy. The launch forms part of a wider national commitment to the European Space Agency, with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment committing €170 million in investment…

For more than a decade, social media platforms have been built around human interaction. People create posts, comment on others’ opinions, share updates from their lives, and engage with content from friends, brands, or influencers. Artificial intelligence has played a supporting role in this ecosystem, mainly helping platforms recommend content, moderate discussions, or optimize advertising. Moltbook challenges this long-standing model in a fundamental way. Instead of using AI to support human interaction, Moltbook places artificial intelligence at the center of the social experience, reflecting the rapid evolution of agentic AI program-driven systems. Humans do not drive most of the conversations…

Creating a secure and scalable platform like Candy AI can be achieved without too much complexity, but it needs to be done with architectural priorities in mind. A candy ai clone does not have to implement all the advanced features at launch; rather, it needs to prioritize core stability, user security, and controlled scalability. Security can be handled with layered architecture, and over-engineering security systems can be detrimental to development. It needs to include basic data encryption, secure authentication, and proper access control for conversational data. Over-engineering security systems can be detrimental to development, but neglecting them can lead to…

The digital world is built on connectivity. From streaming your favorite shows to the intricate dance of IoT sensors and the demanding workloads in the cloud, the network is the invisible, persistent presence that powers everything. But as networks grow in complexity and scale, particularly with the rise of AI-driven applications and distributed architectures combined with low-latency and high-throughput requirements, how do we get a clear picture of network health and optimize performance? Evolving network performance demands require extensive visibility For decades, network operators have relied on traditional probing methods like Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD), Y.1731, and Internet Protocol Service…

When Hurricane Helene struck Western North Carolina in September 2024, the storm didn’t just damage buildings and roads. It disrupted the economic fabric of the region, shuttering small businesses that had served their communities for generations, displacing workers from jobs they’d held for years, and leaving families uncertain about their financial futures. In Helene’s immediate aftermath, Cisco Crisis Response quickly mobilized to restore connectivity and help local organizations meet the urgent needs of affected communities. But as the region began transitioning from relief to recovery, we worked alongside local leaders to identify priorities and understand how we could best support that work. In Western North Carolina — the…

There’s a reason trust dominated so many conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, as leaders grapple with rising public skepticism, political turbulence and ongoing questions about accountability.  Trellis data partner GlobeScan’s long-running public opinion tracking reveals public trust is eroding across major institutions, with global companies, NGOs and government entities facing declines. Trust in national governments is approaching a historic low after peaking briefly during the pandemic. Other institutions such as science/academia and the United Nations have all seen net trust (trust minus distrust) fall, in some cases quite sharply.  The research shows that global companies…

6/8/18 2:20 PM · 1 min read The prototype design pattern is used to create clones of a base object, so let’s see some practical examples written in Swift. This is also a creational design pattern, it is useful when you have a very basic configuration for an object and you’d like to give (clone) those predefined values to another one. Basically you’re making clones from a prototype objects. 😊😊😊This approach has some benefits, one is for example that you don’t have to subclass, but you can configure clones individually. This also means that you can remove a bunch of boilerplate…

Building an inclusive digital workforce The disconnect between skilled talent and open jobs has become one of the most pressing challenges worldwide. Cisco Networking Academy and Indeed, the world’s #1 job site*, have joined forces through a global strategic partnership to address this gap—creating a seamless, end-to-end pathway from tech skills training to employment. For over 28 years, Cisco Networking Academy has empowered millions of learners and instructors with the skills needed to succeed in a digital world. Now, with Indeed’s mission to help 30 million job seekers facing barriers get hired by 2030**, this partnership marks a new chapter…