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Risk to Readiness Gen AI in Procurement

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…

2026 procurement key issues covering cost optimization, digital sourcing, and resilience

2026 Procurement Key Issues

Procurement leaders are turning AI into a measurable impact in 2026. Discover how leading organizations are improving performance as AI…

What to Know About Gen AI in Procurement

What to Know About Gen AI in Procurement

Ready to future-proof your procurement strategy? Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is revolutionizing procurement, offering unmatched potential to increase productivity…

Procurement Skill Set for the Next Transformation

Procurement Skill Set for the Next Transformation

Two global trends – artificial intelligence (AI) and the rewiring of global supply chains – are transforming the procurement and…


Achieving Digital World Class® Procurement Excellence Through Gen AI

Achieving Digital World Class® Procurement Excellence Through Gen AI

5 Min Read

In today’s new world with Gen AI, procurement is evolving from a transactional function into a strategic partner, with leading…

Driving HR Performance with Gen AI

Driving HR Performance with Gen AI

Season 7, Episode 4

On this episode of the “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, Jessica Haley and David Gibbens discuss the findings from their annual…

Transform Procurement Performance With Intelligence and Gen AI

Transform Procurement Performance With Intelligence and Gen AI

Season 7, Episode 3

On this episode of the “Gen AI Breakthrough” podcast, Chris Sawchuk and Nic Walden discuss the concept of digital world-class…

2025 Working Capital Survey Europe

Unlock €1.4 Trillion in Working Capital – What Europe’s Leading Firms Do Differently

The Hackett Group’s 2025 European Working Capital Survey reveals €1.4 trillion trapped across Europe’s top 1,000 companies. As cash conversion…

2025 Working Capital Survey

2025 Working Capital Survey: Seize $1.7 Trillion in Working Capital – See How Top Companies Do It

Discover how The Hackett Group’s 2025 U.S. Working Capital Survey uncovers a $1.7 trillion liquidity opportunity. Learn how top companies…

Optimize Costs in Turbulent Times: How Enabling Functions Are Reacting Now

Optimize Costs in Turbulent Times: How Enabling Functions Are Reacting Now

Watch this on-demand webcast for the discussion on how to drive top performance across enabling functions in a volatile, uncertain,…

Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 6): What’s Next on the Agentic Frontier?

Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 6): What’s Next on the Agentic Frontier?

3 Min Read

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

Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 5): The Roadmap – From Pilot to Scale

4 Min Read

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

Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 4): What It Takes to Make It Work

4 Min Read

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

Agentic AI and Procurement (Part 3): What Agentic AI Can Actually Do

9 Min Read

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

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 and Procurement (Part 2):  Why It’s Worth It

3 Min Read

Agentic AI is sometimes framed as a vision of the future, but its strongest value proposition lies in what it…

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