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AI Agents Take the Controls in Supply Chains

September 21, 2026
AI supply chain
When Supply Chain Risk Hits, CFOs With Receipts Move First
B2B Payments // September 01, 2026

The three words “supply chain compliance” have typically been more likely to inspire yawns than cross-border growth strategies when brought up by enterprise chief financial officers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Freightos Shows the AI Freight Payoff Starts With Transactions
Earnings // August 17, 2026

Global freight is becoming more digital, and it’s happening just in time for artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
Legal & Regulation // July 21, 2026

The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

The New Procurement Edge Isn’t Lower Cost. It’s Earlier Warning
Shipping // July 07, 2026

The old question in B2B logistics was simple: How fast can the shipment get there? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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AI Agents Take the Controls in Supply Chains

September 21, 2026
Global supply chains have always been the operating system of the modern economy. They determine how food reaches supermarkets, how medicines arrive at hospitals, how factories receive components. They are also the place where economic fragility is most visible, as five years of shocks from pandemic to Red Sea disruptions to geopolitical fragmentation have made […]

Walmart Business Targets the Invisible Work Slowing Small Business Down

June 25, 2026
Running a small business can take up a big chunk of its owner’s time. Even something as simple as ordering the breakroom snacks each month can add up, and as...

Tariffs Test the Myth of Supply Chain Control

November 05, 2025
Businesses can’t manage what they can’t measure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How to Build a Self-Driving Global Trade Network

July 25, 2025
Watch more: Building the Autonomous Global Trade Network: The Future of Connected Procurement Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing

July 21, 2026
The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Pivot Secures $40 Million to Challenge Legacy Procurement Software

May 21, 2026
Pivot, a software startup developing artificial intelligence for corporate procurement, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced Thursday (May 21). The capital injection brings...

Ramp Launches AI Agents to Automate Corporate Procurement

April 29, 2026
Ramp has added a fleet of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its procurement platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Tonkean Acquires Cinch to Expand Procurement and Finance Offerings

December 02, 2025
Tonkean has acquired Cinch to grow its procurement and finance offerings as well as its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form...