e-World Conference Update (London)

Add comment October 2nd, 2006 Sean Delaney - Iasta UK

I’m here again at eWorld in the Heart of London. This is our 4th year of exhibiting at this bi-annual event and this time I have noticed a significant change in the understanding of the esourcing market place. Delegates that I have met have a far better knowledge of esourcing and how to use sourcing tools for categories other than just auctions. So we are definitely over the eauction hump!

However optimisation is still misunderstood and once explained delegates see the benefits but I feel they have some way to go before fully utilising the software. So in this area as well as contract management there is huge scope for growth.

With regard to highlights from the presentations The Hackett Group yet again mesmerised the audience with interesting facts and figures. In particular best in class statistics which often have a sobering effect on the audience!

Low Cost Country Sourcing presentation from Prof Richard Lamming of the University of Southampton discussed the interesting observation that no organisation is truly sourcing Globally as there is a lack of emphasis on encouraging innovation within the supply chain. One further point is the lack of commitment of eSourcing vendors who were here in February which is of some surprise considering the level of interest this time.

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