When big business thinks small: a guide to working with technology SMEs

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Large organisations are increasingly seeking to tap into the SME market for innovation and agility. But are their procurement processes flexible enough?

Back in the day, CIOs would often respond to criticism that they were unwilling to take a risk on using small or niche technology suppliers with the shibboleth that "nobody gets fired for buying IB...

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