PROCUREMENT / TECHNOLOGY
 60 decision-making . When Omer Abdullah , Managing Director , cofounded the company in 2003 with Gautam Singh , CEO , and Sameer Walia , it was based on the joint-realisation that leading companies still required fundamental insights , advice and guidance when navigating the modern market . “ What we saw was this need for ongoing research and analytical support that organisations clearly needed , especially in procurement and the supply chain broadly ,” recalls Abdullah . “ We realised that we could provide ongoing intelligence and analytics to organisations , but also pull everything together with high value thought leadership and insight development work .” Reflecting on the journey The Smart Cube has undertaken over 17 years , he states that he is proud of growing the company to over 500 people and opening offices in India , Romania , the UK and the US .
 AUGUST 2020