RiseNow Blog

For procurement leaders, transformation isn’t about fixing isolated problems—it’s about engineering them out of the system entirely. Gabe Perez, Chief Strategy Officer at RiseNow, and Joël Collin-Demers, Consulting Principal at Pure Procurement, share why so many procurement teams fall short and how they can shift from a reactive, pain-point-driven approach to a vision-driven strategy.

The healthcare supply chain faces a critical talent gap as organizations transition to advanced technologies and in-house expertise becomes essential. RiseTalent’s innovative apprenticeship model equips healthcare systems with the skills and leadership needed to drive transformation and build resilient supply chains.

RiseTalent is a pioneering program designed to build a new generation of procurement and supply chain professionals. RiseNow’s Matt Stewart and Steve Dailey offer deeper insights into RiseTalent and its game-changing potential for the industry.

Technology is often seen as the silver bullet that will streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. However, the success of a technological transformation hinges on one critical factor: a formalized and aligned operating model.

Statistics show that 75-95% of digital transformation projects fail to meet their intended goals. For procurement, where technology promises to streamline operations, enhance supplier relationships, and deliver cost savings, these failure rates can be daunting.

As procurement and supply chain continue to evolve with technologies like AI, automation, and advanced analytics, the need for skilled professionals to manage and optimize these systems has never been more urgent.