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Recognizing Media Bias and Misinformation in News Stories: A Few Resources To Note

When verifying information you find on the Internet, one of the key considerations is to check the quality and trustworthiness of the source. You check sources for timeliness and accuracy…

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AlphaSense and IPlytics: Two AI and Machine-Learning Driven Market Intelligence Platforms To Keep an Eye On

AlphaSense Jack Kokko and Raj Neervannan launched AlphaSense, out of New York, in 2011 and now more than 1000 corporate and financial clients are using the platform. They have taken…

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Golden’s Impressive Mission to Fill Knowledge Gap for Emerging Technologies, New Startups and Ideas

Initial View: Golden offers exciting possibilities for innovation intelligence, especially with startup supplier and competitive landscape discovery CEO and founder Jude Gomila of Golden is a big fan of Wikipedia…

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Procurement Research, Fake News and Detecting Baloney

IBISWorld published my article, “Detecting Fake News and Baloney During Procurement Research,” in July 2017. In the article I provide background information and a checklist that procurement (and business) professionals…

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B2B Marketplace Innovation is a Hot Topic: Procurement Take Note

B2B Marketplace Innovation is a Hot Topic: Procurement Take Note

According to a projection made by Bank of America analyst Justin Post, there is a total addressable market for e-commerce B2B of $1.4 trillion by 2021. This projection was stated…

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The Rise of Innovation Intelligence in Competitor and Supplier Research

The Rise of Innovation Intelligence in Competitor and Supplier Research

Photo by Venveo on Unsplash. The concept of Innovation Intelligence (IIN) is most widely used in reference to internal innovation processes such as in the book Innovative Intelligence: The Art…

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MFG.com Launches New Technology Platform for Sourcing Professionals and Suppliers

Online manufacturing marketplace, MFG.com, has launched a new technology platform for sourcing professionals and manufacturers. “Like ‘Tinder’ for sourcing professionals and suppliers, MFG.com’s AI and SEO-powered tools connect the manufacturing…

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Key Procurement and Supply Markets Research Resources: Innovative Providers Help Drive Digital Transformation with New Offerings, Launches, and Upgrades

Key Procurement and Supply Markets Research Resources: Innovative Providers Help Drive Digital Transformation with New Offerings, Launches, and Upgrades

By Jeanette Jones and Kelly Barner Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world. – Lauren Bacall Innovative procurement and supply markets research providers are…

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