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, All that Glitters Is Not Gold: The AI Market Bubble, covers how overvalued startups fail to deliver on promises and how maturing AI pilots begin delivering massive value. Follow along here and on CPO Rising as we break down the 33 trends shaping the 2026 CPO agenda.
