As AI workloads drive new demand for power and infrastructure, AppDirect sees energy procurement becoming a more immediate advisory opportunity for MSPs, resellers, and technology advisors already guiding customers through cloud, software, and connectivity decisions. In an interview with Channel Insider, Benji Coomer, GM of Energy at AppDirect, said the company’s energy strategy is designed…
Tag: procurement
Compliance, Global Security News
Decoding NDAA compliance: A 2026 guide for Federal IT Professionals
GUEST OPINION: Federal procurement rules for security technology are becoming increasingly stringent, and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has become the defining standard for what agencies can and cannot buy.
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Quantum security is turning into a supply chain problem
Supplier onboarding, invoice processing, and procurement platforms run on encrypted data flows that were built for long-term trust. In many organizations, that trust still depends on cryptographic standards like RSA and elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), even as security teams begin planning for a post-quantum world. A recent apexanalytix research report argues that supply chain leaders…
AI, Global Security News
How AI procurement software can improve procurement
GUEST OPINION: AI-based procurement software is used by organisations for sourcing goods, managing suppliers, and managing overall spend.