ISM - Web Seminars

ISM Web Seminars

ISM presents numerous web-based seminars throughout the year. Join us to learn about new trends that affect your role in supply management. Participate from any location — all you need is a computer with an Internet connection, speakers and/or headphones. Earn one (1) Continuing Education Hour (CEH) for each live web seminar session you attend — And, keep up with the latest developments in supply management.

New ISM Web Seminars

Procurement in the Age of Big Data: Actionable Global Insights
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Don't miss this Free, 1-hour STREAMING ONLY Web event hosted by ISM and sponsored by Zycus.
http://www.ism.ws/4171
(See below for participation details)

As organizations pursue global growth strategies, they are exposed to various risk factors such as economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and complex regulatory requirements, among others. They are increasingly turning to powerful analytics and the real-time insights they provide, as the most effective means of mitigating and managing risk while simultaneously capitalizing on opportunity.

Please join Robert Handfield, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University & Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative and Richard Waugh, VP Corporate Development, Zycus Inc., as they talk about the role of big data analytics in delivering actionable global insights.

McKinsey calls Big Data The next frontier for innovation
In a recent Gartner survey, 42% of respondents had already invested in big-data technology or were planning to do so
Procurement Leaders 2014 Trend Report says big data could provide a new source of competitive advantage

Speakers:

Richard Waugh
VP Corporate Development
Zycus

Robert Handfield
Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management
North Carolina State University & Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative