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I've joined Pactum

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I've joined Pactum

I stopped writing about agentic procurement and joined it

Jun 3, 2026

I mapped procurement's AI maturity. Here's the curve.

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I mapped procurement's AI maturity. Here's the curve.

Plus a new video, and a note on where wop. now lives.

May 20, 2026

The Workflow Was Built For Humans. Agents Don’t Need It.

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The Workflow Was Built For Humans. Agents Don’t Need It.

Where Agentic Procurement is going - a view

Apr 30, 2026

Ready Teams Don’t Urgently Need AI. The Teams That Need It The Most Aren’t Ready.

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Ready Teams Don’t Urgently Need AI. The Teams That Need It The Most Aren’t Ready.

Are you ready for Agentic Procurement?

Apr 22, 2026

One Company Replaced Its Entire Sales Team With AI. Procurement Is Next.

Procurement Technology

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One Company Replaced Its Entire Sales Team With AI. Procurement Is Next.

3 humans. 20 agents. What SaaStr's transformation means for procurement

Mar 13, 2026

What It Actually Takes

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What It Actually Takes

Part 3 of the Procurement Careers in the AI Era series

Mar 10, 2026

What Actually Is an AI Agent? (And Why It Matters for Procurement)

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What Actually Is an AI Agent? (And Why It Matters for Procurement)

A plain-language explanation of the technology everyone’s talking about.

Jan 12, 2026

Why Now Is THE Moment for AI in Procurement

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Why Now Is THE Moment for AI in Procurement

The AI inflection point we’ve been waiting for finally arrived. Here’s what changed.

Jan 9, 2026

Why Your Procurement Process Needs Agents, Not Just Automation

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Why Your Procurement Process Needs Agents, Not Just Automation

Your Guide to Getting Started with AI Agents in Procurement

Dec 19, 2025

Don't Neglect Deep Work

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Don't Neglect Deep Work

AI in Action! Check it out

Oct 30, 2025

The AI Revolution in Procurement: How Intelligent Agents Are Transforming Business Operations

Procurement Technology

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The AI Revolution in Procurement: How Intelligent Agents Are Transforming Business Operations

A comprehensive look at how AI is reshaping procurement processes

Sep 15, 2025

We’re Entering the Age of Procurement Co-Intelligence

Careers

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We’re Entering the Age of Procurement Co-Intelligence

Here's how to prepare for it

Mar 28, 2025

Agent's will change Procurement forever

Procurement Technology

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Agent's will change Procurement forever

Work will never be the same again - seriously

Feb 20, 2025

🧲Connectivity is the Secret to Procurement Success

Procurement Technology

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🧲Connectivity is the Secret to Procurement Success

Why Fast Fashion and Cheap e-commerce is Destroying Global Supply Chains

Feb 28, 2024

Procurement Is Taking Risk Management Seriously

Risk & Resilience

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Procurement Is Taking Risk Management Seriously

Proactive Risk Management is on the RISE

Feb 7, 2024

Process Orchestration and Architects

Procurement Technology

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Process Orchestration and Architects

The Future of Procurement?

Feb 2, 2024

How AI Will Improve Procurement Decision Making

Procurement Process

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How AI Will Improve Procurement Decision Making

Become a Mentat...Please Tell Me You're A Dune Fan?

Aug 18, 2023

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