In a series of posts covering the interview in the coming week, we’ll share what we learned.
As usual, he came off like a presidential candidate on the stump - albeit with slightly more hair and I’d argue deeper arguments than most - of procurement tech. ) Christian was full of his usual piss and vinegar, as they say, firmly putting Coupa, Ariba and others in the crosshairs. (See our coverage of this launch, including the acquisition of Merchantry, here, here and here.
Last week, I spoke with Christian over Skype and posed a number of questions about why Tradeshift is entering the procurement sector. Christian is also good for some of the best one-liners in the history of this sector, such as his quip “Ariba doesn’t have customers, it has prisoners. He is one of the best people to argue with, as well, as his opinions tend to get sharper the more you push back. Sitting down with Tradeshift ’s Christian Lanng always presents an opportunity to hear exceptionally strong opinions on the industry and technology.
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