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A Project Manager’s guide to effective Global Sourcing

Sourcing Captain

Global Sourcing is a procurement strategy used by businesses wherein they source goods and services from global markets in order to achieve the highest possible levels of efficiency. China has emerged as the world’s global sourcing hub because of lower manufacturing costs and higher economies of scale.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Services

Sourcing is getting smarter. To start, many organizations have already pivoted from a tactical to a strategic sourcing mindset—which can make all the difference when it comes to gaining and retaining a competitive advantage. But now, the benefits of strategic sourcing are becoming even more attainable thanks to innovation.

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Two Types of China Sourcing Agent You Need To Know

Sourcing Captain

When it comes to sourcing products from China, it’s important to understand the two types of China sourcing agents available in the market. Individual China Sourcing Agent VS China Sourcing Companies The first type of China sourcing agent is the individual sourcing agent.

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What are the different types of sourcing?

IBM Services

Sourcing isn’t just a concern for procurement teams. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers. The sourcing process sits within supply chain management and is used for identifying, vetting and selecting the best suppliers.

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Addressing the Global Talent War

Speaker: Jason Ciment - Get Visible | Mark Wald - SPRCHRGR | Leo Gestetner - Thankz | Michael S. Kraus - Expak Logistics

Remote work has helped future-proof organizations and increased their flexibility. However, sourcing candidates nationally poses new challenges and is proving difficult. The global sourcing industry seems to be in a state of war. Methods for developing a company-specific global sourcing strategy.

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Open source large language models: Benefits, risks and types

IBM Services

There are two types of these generative AI models: proprietary large language models and open source large language models. On the other hand, open source LLMs are free and available for anyone to access, use for any purpose, modify and distribute. What are the benefits of open source LLMs?

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Scaling generative AI with flexible model choices

IBM Business Partners

Stay flexible in the face of change : Market conditions and business strategies constantly evolve. IBM Research has developed an instruction-tuning technique that enhances both IBM-developed and select open-source models with capabilities essential for enterprise use.