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August 12, 2025

Mastering Openlink Commodities: Strategies for Peak Performance and Stability

Openlink Commodities* is a powerful energy trading and risk management (ETRM) platform, widely adopted across commodity and financial services sectors. However, achieving optimal performance presents several challenges. Chief among them is the platform’s complexity and dependence on highly...
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August 11, 2025

A grain trader’s guide to strategic CTRM decisions

The global grain market is currently facing increasing pressure from multiple directions: geopolitical conflict, climate change, supply chain disruptions, and volatile trade policy. With grains like wheat, corn, barley and rice forming the backbone of the world’s food...
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July 31, 2025

Getting C/ETRM Technology Strategy Right in an Uncertain World

Geopolitical instability, supply disruptions, and price volatility are reshaping how energy and commodity firms approach technology. From global conflicts and shifting trade dynamics to dramatic swings in power, gas, oil, and agricultural markets, companies face heightened exposure to...
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July 24, 2025

Fueling Smarter Operations: Transforming Transportation for a Top U.S. C-Store Chain

For one of the top 10 convenience store chains in the U.S., operating nearly 1,000 locations, transportation logistics had become increasingly complex. With a vertically integrated business model managing both fuel and grocery supply chains, the client faced...
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July 22, 2025

Arpit Chaudhari, capSpire’s First Employee in India, Puts Company Culture First

As the first employee in India, Arpit Chaudhari, Managing Consultant, knows a thing or two about company culture; the values, ways of working, and expectations that make capSpire a great place to work....
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June 26, 2025

capSpire Appoints Duncan James as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Global Growth

26 June 2025 – capSpire, a global leader in technology consulting for the energy and commodities sector, today announces the appointment of Duncan James as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership transition follows the retirement of Jim...
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