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In a rapidly changing world, companies need API-integrated technology ecosystems to meet immediate needs and be ready for the future - [Sponsored Article]
September 24, 2020 | VNDLY
The way we work today is different, even from how many of us worked only a few months ago, which means operational practices must keep pace. The global economy continues to shift, with workers requiring more flexibility and employers evaluating alternative engagements for specific projects that can spur savings and outcomes. Companies that make the…
Freelance management technology can be the key to meeting current workforce changes and planning for the future
September 23, 2020 | Elaine Morris Roberts, Spend Matters Brand Studio
Even as the nature of work changes with an expanding global economy and increasing impacts of technology, the past six months have presented unexpected and dramatic challenges. Because of COVID-19, companies find themselves at various stages of ramping up or down — so they need an agile, scalable talent strategy to meet these demands. Some…
TalentNet: Vendor Analysis — Solution Overview, SWOT, Tech Selection Tips, Analyst Summary - [PRO Content]
September 21, 2020 | Andrew Karpie
This Spend Matters PRO research brief provides an introduction to TalentNet, a direct sourcing and brand-based talent acquisition solution. It’s a software-as-a-service offering that enables businesses to attract, assess, onboard and manage contract workers — and now, permanent workers. TalentNet falls within the solution category that Spend Matters refers to as Direct Sourcing of Workforce/Services…
New solution Fiverr Business continues Fiverr’s up-market move, helps teams collaborate remotely with freelancers
September 16, 2020 | Andrew Karpie
Fiverr International Ltd., the online freelance services marketplace, announced the launch of Fiverr Business. The new subscription-based solution provides a way for larger, buy-side organizations to engage and work with freelancers. As such, it is a step up-market for Fiverr and a way to respond to a market adopting remote work models amid the coronavirus…
Afternoon Coffee: Workforce Logiq releases AI-backed diversity report; Survey targets not-for-resale savings, profitability; Hurricane Sally set to make landfall tonight
September 15, 2020 | Sally Ehrmann
In today's headlines, Workforce Loqiq — a workforce intelligence provider — released a report showing which industries and places are most diverse using its newest AI algorithm. In other news, LogicSource, a tech-enabled procurement services firm, released a report showing the profitability of companies if they target savings in not-for-resale spend, or indirect spend. Also,…
Afternoon Coffee: Coupa reports strong earnings; Brightfield launches Workforce Intelligence Report series; Campbell Soup forecasts supply chain issues
September 9, 2020 | Sally Ehrmann
In today's headlines, Coupa released its earnings report, showing a year-over-year increase in total revenue and subscriptions. In other news, Brightfield — a provider of talent data analytics — just launched a new report series on the contingent workforce environment. Also, Campbell Soup Co. expects supply chain disruptions through November — the peak of soup…
Renhead: Vendor Analysis (Solution Overview, Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats, Tech Selection Tips) - [PRO Content]
September 2, 2020 | Andrew Karpie
This Spend Matters PRO Vendor Introduction offers a candid take on Renhead and its capabilities that help companies (and their MSPs) manage their sourcing of both contingent and permanent workers. The brief includes an overview of Renhead and its solution offerings, a summary solution evaluation, a SWOT analysis and, lastly, a tech selection checklist for…
The Contingent Workforce and Services (CW/S) Insiders’ Hot List: September 2020 - [PRO Content]
September 1, 2020 | Andrew Karpie
Welcome to the September 2020 edition of Spend Matters Insiders’ Hot List, a monthly look at the contingent workforce and services (CW/S) space. For those new to the Hot List, each edition covers the prior month’s important or interesting technology and innovation developments in the CW/S space. In the last Hot List, we covered key…
Procurement talent trends during COVID-19, Part Two
August 31, 2020 | MRA
The procurement talent landscape has changed a lot with the COVID-19 disruption. We break down some of the procurement workforce trends amid the coronavirus disruption.
Afternoon Coffee: Appen has strong earnings report; Coca-Cola to cut jobs; Japan’s prime minister resigns
August 28, 2020 | Sally Ehrmann
In today's headlines, the crowdsourcing platform provider Appen records high earnings for H1 2020 as it focuses on the machine learning and AI sector. In other news, Coca-Cola released a new plan to restructure its workforce to improve efficiency of its production lines. Also, Japan's economic-minded prime minister, Shinzo Abe, announced he will step down…
When does successful digital transformation begin? As soon as you realize that legacy software no longer serves enterprises well - [Sponsored Article]
August 27, 2020 | VNDLY
In a three-part series and a webinar, we'll explore how companies can better ensure success as they go through digital transformations. The VNDLY series will close with a webinar this winter. In today’s fast-paced global economy, digital transformation isn’t a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. While true digital transformation requires a long-term…
Zivio solution overview: A new offering for services sourcing and spend management - [PRO Content]
August 25, 2020 | Andrew Karpie
The UK-based software company Talon (officially Talon Operating Ltd.) has launched a new service/SOW solution called Zivio. The company also offers Talon, a direct sourcing and FMS solution, that is covered in Spend Matter’s Direct Sourcing of Workforce/Services (DSW/S) SolutionMap. Spend Matters has been following the contracted service/SOW solution market segment for some years, including…

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