Ivalua NOW 2026: Thomas Hardieck, Dun & Bradstreet

Procurementmag · Apr 28, 2026 · 424 words · By Aaron McMillan

Data Integration and Business Efficiency

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The article reports on a partnership between Dun & Bradstreet and Ivalua, featuring Thomas Hardieck of Dun & Bradstreet. Hardieck discusses how integrating Dun & Bradstreet's business partner data into Ivalua's platform helps organizations overcome operational silos and lack of transparency. He emphasizes that this data-driven approach allows companies to make better, more informed decisions than relying on 'gut feelings.'

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 5

Techniques found 1

Topics 1

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

Left0%

Center75%

Right25%

4 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Ivalua NOW 2026: Thomas Hardieck, Dun & Bradstreet In an era where data-driven insights are the backbone of corporate strategy, the partnership between Dun & Bradstreet and Ivalua is proving transformative.

Why it matters

Thomas Hardieck, Strategic Relationship Director at Dun & Bradstreet, highlights how many organisations struggle with fragmented ecosystems and a lack of transparency.

Common ground

By integrating trusted business partner data into Ivalua’s platform, companies can finally eliminate operational silos and establish a "Golden Record" of information.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Data Integration and Business Efficiency story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Speaking to Procurement Magazine at Ivalua NOW 2026, Thomas discusses the critical importance of moving away from gut feelings toward a model of efficiency and clarity, powered by high-quality, global data collaboration?
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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Speaking to Procurement Magazine at Ivalua NOW 2026, Thomas discusses the critical importance of moving away from gut feelings toward a model of efficiency and clarity, powered by high-quality, global data collaboration.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The claim specifies an event ('Ivalua NOW 2026') and a topic (moving from gut feelings to data-driven efficiency). While the web search results contain information about Thomas Hardieck speaking at Ivalua NOW 2026, the specific details regarding the discussion's content (moving away from gut feelings) are not independently corroborated by multiple sources, making it attributable to the context of the search results related to the event.

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Claim 2: “My name’s Thomas Hardieck. I’m with Dun & Bradstreet. Dun & Bradstreet is probably known as the world's largest provider of business partner data.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is strongly supported by a web search result citing 'Ivalua NOW 2026,' where Thomas Hardieck states, 'Dun & Bradstreet is probably known as the world's largest provider of business partner data.' This statement is consistent with the general description of Dun & Bradstreet as a major provider of commercial data and analytics found in the Wikipedia entry.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Dun & Bradstreet Holding s, Inc. is an American company that provides commercial data, analytics, and insights for businesses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_&_Bradstreet

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web search NEUTRAL — Dun & Bradstreet is probably known as the world's largest provider of business partner data. Tell me about your partnership with Ivalua. Our partnership with Ivalua has two major parts. One part being…
https://procurementmag.com/news/ivalua-now-2026-thomas-hardi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dun and Bradstreet’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)—.
https://www.dnb.com/en-us/smb/duns.html

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Claim 3: “By integrating trusted business partner data into Ivalua’s platform, companies can finally eliminate operational silos and establish a "Golden Record" of information.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is directly supported by a web search result citing 'Ivalua NOW 2026,' where Thomas Hardieck discusses integrating trusted business partner data into Ivalua’s platform to eliminate operational silos and establish a 'Golden Record' of information. This is supported by the general context of Ivalua's platform and the strategic partnership discussion.

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web search NEUTRAL — By integrating trusted business partner data into Ivalua’s platform, companies can finally eliminate operational silos and establish a "Golden Record" of information. Speaking to Procurement Magazine …
https://procurementmag.com/news/ivalua-now-2026-thomas-hardi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ivalua is a global leader of AI-powered procurement software for complete spend & supplier management on a unified source-to-pay platform.See and manage indirect goods, services, direct materials, and…
https://www.ivalua.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — New data connector integrates EcoVadis’ ESG risk intelligence into Ivalua’s supplier management platform, enabling procurement teams to make faster, smarter, and more sustainable decisions.
https://siliconcanals.com/ecovadis-and-ivalua-build-on-strat…

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Claim 4: “Our partnership with Ivalua has two major parts. One part being that we provide the data that is necessary to fuel the processes that Ivalua supports.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is directly supported by the web search result referencing 'Ivalua NOW 2026,' where Thomas Hardieck states that 'we provide the data that is necessary to fuel' the processes supported by Ivalua. This is consistent with the general description of D&B providing data and analytics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Leveraging data and insights from the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud, our Sales and Marketing Solutions help optimize your data, analyze and segment key markets, target and engage prospects across channe…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCewzkXPu7E1-tXEG8a1c0gQ

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Claim 5: “Thomas Hardieck, Strategic Relationship Director at Dun & Bradstreet, highlights how many organisations struggle with fragmented ecosystems and a lack of transparency.”

CORROBORATED

The claim is directly reported by the web search result referencing 'Ivalua NOW 2026,' confirming Thomas Hardieck's role and his statement about organizations struggling with fragmented ecosystems and lack of transparency. While only one specific source is cited, the nature of the evidence (a direct quote from a major industry event) and the consistency of the information across multiple search snippets related to the event strengthens the corroboration.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Hardieck, Strategic Relationship Director at Dun & Bradstreet, highlights how many organisations struggle with fragmented ecosystems and a lack of transparency.
https://procurementmag.com/news/ivalua-now-2026-thomas-hardi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering SystemExit.
https://www.dnb.com/en-us/smb/duns.html

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.