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Evidence-led analysis of procurement markets, operating models, technology and professional practice.


9 Procurement Activities AI Agents Can Transform

AI Agents

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9 Procurement Activities AI Agents Can Transform

Where bounded agents can reduce queues and coordination work without removing human accountability

May 6, 2026

When Your AI Agents Start Creating More Work Than They Save

AI Agents

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When Your AI Agents Start Creating More Work Than They Save

A first-hand guide to controlling agent output, review queues and exception handling

Mar 31, 2026

The AI-First Procurement Team

Careers

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The AI-First Procurement Team

How work, roles and management change when AI becomes part of day-to-day procurement delivery

Feb 18, 2026

Procurement AI Agents in Action: Lessons From Production

AI Agents

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Procurement AI Agents in Action: Lessons From Production

First-hand lessons on consistency, context, concurrency and accountable human review

Jan 20, 2026

Why Traditional RFPs Fail for Procurement Technology

Procurement Technology

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Why Traditional RFPs Fail for Procurement Technology

A better selection playbook built around use cases, evidence, integration and controlled validation

Aug 4, 2023

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