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Lead at Gen AI Speed: 2.6X ROI, 58% Faster Procurement
Disruption is constant – so is the opportunity to outperform. Digital World Class® procurement teams are doing just that, delivering…
Achieve Cost Leadership: How US Top Performers Use an Agentic Strategy to Slash SG&A Costs
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs for U.S. enterprises have surged to 14.3% of revenue – the highest in five…
Master Cost Leadership Now: Learn from Europe’s Gen AI Leaders
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) costs have skyrocketed to 11.5% of revenue, the highest since 2020, with just 18%…
From Risk to Readiness: The Executive Playbook for Scaling AI in Procurement
Only a small share of procurement teams are realizing the promise of AI, yet leaders like Micron and McCormick are…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 6): What’s Next on the Agentic Frontier?
Procurement has continuously evolved in waves, with formalization, digitization and, more recently, autogmentation. The next wave has already arrived. Agentic…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 5): The Roadmap – From Pilot to Scale
Implementing agentic AI in procurement is not just a systems project. It is a shift in how the function operates.…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 4): What It Takes to Make It Work
This raises new questions about architecture, governance and change management that go beyond what most digital procurement initiatives have had to tackle…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 3): What Agentic AI Can Actually Do
For procurement leaders evaluating agentic AI, the most pressing question is no longer “What is it and does it drive…
Leverage AI for Operational Excellence and Strategic Cost Management
The life sciences industry faces mounting pressures: patent cliffs, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory, and legislative changes threaten drug prices and revenue…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 2): Why It’s Worth It
Agentic AI is sometimes framed as a vision of the future, but its strongest value proposition lies in what it…
Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 1): What Is Agentic AI?
Procurement has long been a testing ground for digital transformation, adopting automation and analytics at scale to streamline operations, enforce…
Lead at Gen AI Speed: 2.6X ROI, 58% Faster Procurement
Disruption is constant – so is the opportunity to outperform. Digital World Class® procurement teams are doing just that, delivering…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Procurement Outsourcing Services Perspective - Summary Report
The Hackett Group’s 2025 Digital World Class® Matrix assesses 15 leading procurement outsourcing providers, revealing AI-driven innovations for 34% efficiency…
Digital World Class® Matrix: Procurement Outsourcing Services Perspective - Full Report
Unlock the Digital World Class® Matrix: Procurement Outsourcing Services Perspective, the definitive guide to today’s procurement outsourcing landscape. Discover the…
2025 CPO Agenda
This episode of the “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, explores findings from The Hackett Group’s 2025 Procurement Key Issues Study, focusing…
Embracing the Future: How Generative AI Is Revolutionizing Procurement in 2025
Explore how generative AI in procurement enhances procurement platforms, empowering procurement teams and organizations with smarter, data-driven decisions.