Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help teams plan for what’s next.
Now he has recently launched a short video series on Procurement 2026: Big Trends and Predictions. Each video is under 45 seconds and covers one major trend, one bold prediction, and key CPO takeaways.
Today’s video, The AI Siphon: Where the Procurement Budget Goes to Live, examines the shift in funding from headcount to advanced technology and investment in digital tools that drive efficiency. Follow along here and on CPO Rising as we break down the 33 trends shaping the 2026 CPO agenda.
