Translate insights into measurable business impact.
Download the exclusive findings from our June 15, 2026, workshop featuring insights from over 180 procurement leaders across 60+ companies.
Organizations are experimenting with AI, yet struggling to translate insights into value. The hard truth? AI in procurement is not failing because of technology—it’s failing because it’s not embedded into decisions.
Download the full workshop insight to uncover where organizations are on the AI maturity scale and what you must do to move from analysis to action.
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What is the current state of AI in Procurement
Many organizations are still in the early stages of their AI journey, heavily focused on identifying use cases, building business cases, or piloting solutions. Our workshop research revealed:
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80% of organizations are still in experimentation mode.
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44% cite data readiness (quality and accessibility) as their primary barrier to adoption.
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56% are blocked by everything required to operationalize AI, including change management (30%), governance (11%), process integration (7%), and identifying use cases (5%).
Key Emerging Themes from Industry Leaders
Our cross-industry workshop uncovered three foundational themes driving the future of AI in category management:
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Theme 1: Data First. Trusted, accessible, and structured data remains the foundation of successful AI adoption.
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Theme 2: Efficiency Is the Starting Point. Organizations are initially focusing on automation, information gathering, and analysis acceleration.
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Theme 3: Transformation Is the Goal. Discussion is increasingly shifting toward embedding AI into workflows, operating models, and decision-making.
What You Will Learn in the Presentation
This comprehensive slide deck outlines exactly what "good" looks like in AI implementation. By downloading the report, you will:
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Identify specific category use cases: Discover how AI drives targeted value in Facilities (maintenance optimization), Marketing (campaign insight), Travel (traveler behavior), IT (license optimization), and MRO (inventory forecasting).
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Bridge the gap between insight and action: Learn why most companies stop at data aggregation and insight generation, and how leading organizations successfully deploy and run embedded decision triggers.
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Navigate the AI Lifecycle: Master the steps from defining the problem and building a business case to deploying into workflows and optimizing KPIs.
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Understand the future of the Category Manager: See why procurement leaders agree AI will not replace human roles. AI will accelerate analysis, improve visibility, and surface recommendations, while category managers will continue to make decisions, manage suppliers, and drive strategy.
Stop Stopping at Analysis. Start Realizing Value.
Technology should strengthen human decision-making, not replace it. AI creates the greatest value when it is combined with category expertise, focused on measurable business outcomes, and embedded directly into your workflows.
Get the blueprint for successful AI adoption.
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