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At number three on our top 10 list is IBM . Speaking to Supply Chain Digital in October 2020 , Bob Murphy , CPO at IBM discussed digital transformation and the effect COVID-19 has had on his organisation ’ s operations and the wider industry . “ For IBM , as well as for many other companies who have progressed on this journey , the transformation of procurement has been driven by innovation . The innovation of technology has played a huge role in our transformation , as we initially moved from manual to electronic processes and systems . In recent years , the introduction of technologies like cloud , AI , advanced analytics , blockchain and RPA have enabled procurement to reach new levels of digitisation and automation ,” comments Murphy . Founded in 1911 , IBM “ has evolved from a small business that made scales , time clocks and tabulating machines to a globally integrated enterprise .” Believing in progress , IBM strives to apply intelligence , reasoning and science to improve business , society and the human condition .

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