Modern slavery operates in the shadows, but despite growing scrutiny, it's on the rise. This report explores why tackling modern slavery in supply chains remains a persistent challenge for organisations. Based on 600 responses, the British Standards Institution (BSI), in partnership with CIPS, conducted research into why this is. Read the report to get insight into visibility risks, barriers to addressing modern slavery, and practical recommendations to support effective remediation.

Let’s be honest: Agentic AI might sound like the next entry in a long line of tech buzzwords. But behind the name is something refreshingly practical and, dare we say, actually useful. Whether you’re still getting familiar with AI, or you're already automating procurement spend, we’ll show you how Agentic AI fits into your world, not the other way around.

Even the most diligent teams can’t see everything when information is dispersed across systems, versions, and departments. That’s why a growing number of organisations are rethinking how they approach contractual risk. Instead of fighting fires one document at a time, they’re turning to Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), a comprehensive approach that brings every stage of the contract process into one cohesive, visible, and controlled environment.

If you were confident you could make a critical function 37% more efficient, grow revenue by 100 – 200 basis points, or cut procurement spend by 33%, wouldn’t you do it? Research and analysis show that these benefits are absolutely available to enterprises who get contracting right.

This report combines Verisk Maplecroft’s proprietary Global Risk Data with analysis from a team of experts, to reveal the opportunities and threats facing global supply chains in 2026.