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RampRate
Thursday, November 14, 2019
A New Year, A New Era Thank you for being a part of the RampRate community. Those of you that have been here for a
The Right Numbers: Supplier Fit, Gross National Happiness, and Blockchain
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
The world is in the midst of a statistical revolution. Everything from professional sports to advertising to education to technology performance to climate can be measured and quantified with more precision than ever before. Statisticians and big data analysts are in demand and finally being..
Enterprise Blockchain: Can Big Business Co-opt an Existential Threat?
Alex Veytsel, Chief Strategy Officer
Thursday, July 26, 2018
The core difference was in whether the blockchain is an awesome technology with an ideological movement building around it, or a rethinking of how people interact and collaborate with each other supported, but by no means defined by, an as-yet immature technology.
From Supply Chain to the Blockchain: Heal the Body, Mind, & Earth
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Friday, June 1, 2018
18 years ago, I got into IT sourcing not to make a buck, but to fix the wrongs that I saw in building the backbone of the internet in the 90s. The world of large technology deals was (and, let’s face it, decades later still is) full of FUD, price discrimination, poor decisions, and outright corruption.
The Ball and Blockchain: Obstacles to a World-Changing Trajectory
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Monday, April 16, 2018
The blockchain decentralization revolution may not be the first, but it is well-funded, and led by people that think big. With a dream and billions in funding, what can go wrong? Distractions, disputes, and hubris top the list, with a very dishonorable mention for the industry’s problem of hucksters.
What Solutions are Best Built with Blockchain or NOT
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Obviously, not all solutions are a fit. No one is going to be building the next spreadsheet with blockchain. Rather, you need to focus on areas where one of the core strengths of the technology amplifies the value of the solution – or better yet, creates it in a place where centralized approaches are failing.
A Historical Perspective on Blockchain
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The blockchain has a small circle of bitcoin billionaires that can break the mold. Some are open advocates of the technology’s revolutionary potential, like Puerto Rico crypto-utopia crowd. Some prefer to remain more anonymous. But make no mistake, the goal of the blockchain game is not to make..
Hot sauce, is what I got, just remember that Sourcing, is what I got..
RampRate
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Happy Holidays from RampRate! During this season, we take time to reflect upon the good things we have…like our partnership with you. We appreciate working
Is There Such a Thing as Price Gouging and Price Fixing in IT?
Tony Greenberg - CEO, RampRate
Friday, December 15, 2017
In the wake of hurricanes, as the deluge recedes, regulators see a rising flood of complaints about price gouging for necessities such as water and gas. And despite contrary opinions from some economists, 34 states have anti-gouging laws on the books.
