Agentic AI Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/agentic-ai/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Agentic AI Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/agentic-ai/ 32 32 Zip AI Summit 2026: From Agents to Superagents https://cporising.com/2026/06/10/zip-ai-summit-2026-from-agents-to-superagents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zip-ai-summit-2026-from-agents-to-superagents Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:02:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55435 On June 2, procurement, finance, and technology leaders gathered at the Ace Hotel in Brooklyn for Zip’s AI Summit 2026. It was one of those classic early-summer New York days.…

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]]> Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/06/04/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce-2 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55427 (This is Part 2 of our series on the 2026 Ivalua NOW conference in Paris. You can read Part 1: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era here.) As I discussed…

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]]> Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/04/24/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55295 (This is Part 2 of our series on the 2026 Ivalua NOW conference in Paris. You can read Part 1: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era [here].) As we discussed…

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]]> Inside Ivalua NOW 2026: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era https://cporising.com/2026/04/22/inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-ivalua-now-2026-procurement-enters-the-agentic-ai-era Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55291 The Carrousel du Louvre, a place synonymous with timeless masterpieces, served as the backdrop last month for a different kind of evolution: the rapid transformation of the procurement function. At…

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]]> LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) https://cporising.com/2026/03/18/levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levelpath-levelup-ace-hardware-acrisure-keynotes Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:01:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55187 LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 2) Today’s article highlights the keynote addresses by Ace Hardware and Acrisure from Levelpath’s 2026 conference.…

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]]> LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1) https://cporising.com/2026/03/17/levelpath-levelup-conference-keynote-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=levelpath-levelup-conference-keynote-1 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:01:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55177 LevelUp 2026: How Levelpath (and Its Customers) Are Rewriting the Procurement AI Playbook (Part 1) This article is the first of two that discusses Levelpath’s inaugural LevelUp 2026 conference held…

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]]> Procurement Trends 2026 (Part Two): Entering the Age of Autonomous Procurement https://cporising.com/2026/03/16/procurement-trends-2026-part-two-entering-the-age-of-autonomous-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-trends-2026-part-two-entering-the-age-of-autonomous-procurement Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55108 We are launching a new article series based on Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2026: BIG Trends and Predictions. The original session delivered forward-looking insights designed to help procurement leaders…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: From Systems of Engagement to Systems of Action: The Agentic CPO https://cporising.com/2026/02/18/new-webinar-from-systems-of-engagement-to-systems-of-action-agentic-ai-steps-into-the-cpos-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-from-systems-of-engagement-to-systems-of-action-agentic-ai-steps-into-the-cpos-spotlight Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54973 Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on February 26th (2 PM ET) as they discuss From Systems of Engagement to Systems of Action: The Agentic CPO. Procurement leaders have spent the…

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]]> Announcing The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report https://cporising.com/2026/02/02/announcing-the-2026-ap-automation-and-payments-technology-advisor-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-2026-ap-automation-and-payments-technology-advisor-report Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54868 The 2026 AP Automation and Payments Technology Advisor Report – Built for How AP Actually Works The AP automation and payments technology market has never been more crowded or more…

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]]> Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54808 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. I attended Zycus’…

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]]> Agentic AI and the Next Evolution of Procurement — From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54733 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/12/22/agentic-ai-and-the-next-evolution-of-procurement-from-automation-to-autonomous-value-creation/feed/ 1 AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning https://cporising.com/2025/12/17/ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54731 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> Building Long-Term Procurement Transformation Through Scalable, Human-Centered AI https://cporising.com/2025/12/11/building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-long-term-procurement-transformation-through-scalable-human-centered-ai Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54721 Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session “Fast-Track…

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]]> How Procurement Can Realize ROI from AI — Lessons From CPOs, Pilots, and Early Adopters https://cporising.com/2025/12/08/how-procurement-can-realize-roi-from-ai-lessons-from-cpos-pilots-and-early-adopters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-procurement-can-realize-roi-from-ai-lessons-from-cpos-pilots-and-early-adopters Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:02:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54716 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> Fast-Tracking AI in Procurement: How Leaders Are Adopting, Scaling, and Succeeding https://cporising.com/2025/12/02/fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fast-tracking-ai-in-procurement-how-leaders-are-adopting-scaling-and-succeeding Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54704 Procurement leaders gathered at DPW/Amsterdam recently to discuss the latest in digital procurement innovation and transformation. Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, moderated the session “Fast-Track…

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]]> The State of AI in Procurement — Early Momentum, Real Expectations, and the Road to ROI https://cporising.com/2025/12/01/the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-ai-in-procurement-early-momentum-real-expectations-and-the-road-to-roi Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:02:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54690 Did you miss the recent webinar “From Pilot to Payoff: 5 Strategies to Turn AI into ROI,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Rinus…

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]]> Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54640 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54530 I attended Zycus’ Horizon 2025 event last week in Laguna Niguel, CA. This annual event serves brings together 200+ customers and partners plus a few analysts. Horizon is a fixture…

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]]> Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54493 Horizon 2025 North America User Conference – September 22-24 (Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA) After a few years away, I am excited to share with the CPO Rising community that I…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — June 11, 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/06/11/technology-round-up-june-11-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-11-2025 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54258 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> Part Five (Bonus): Agentic AI — The Evolution of AI in Business: The Road Ahead https://cporising.com/2025/05/30/part-five-bonus-agentic-ai-the-evolution-of-ai-in-business-the-road-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-five-bonus-agentic-ai-the-evolution-of-ai-in-business-the-road-ahead Fri, 30 May 2025 10:02:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54237 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Part Four: Agentic AI — How AI, Agentic Networks, and Human Collaboration Are Shaping the Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/#comments Fri, 23 May 2025 10:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54205 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/23/part-four-agentic-ai-how-ai-agentic-networks-and-human-collaboration-are-shaping-the-future/feed/ 1 Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 21:16:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54214 Through the years, Ardent Partners has attended every in-person Coupa Inspire, til now anyway (despite our plans, it was not in the cards for us this year). Nonetheless, Coupa Inspire…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/feed/ 1 Part Three: Agentic AI — The Next Evolution in Intelligent Automation https://cporising.com/2025/05/09/part-three-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-three-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement Fri, 09 May 2025 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54188 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Part Two: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI as a Force Multiplier in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/05/02/part-two-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-two-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-as-a-force-multiplier-in-procurement Fri, 02 May 2025 10:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54153 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Part One: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age — AI Adoption Statistics Tell a Story https://cporising.com/2025/04/25/part-one-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-adoption-statistics-tell-a-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-one-evolution-of-ai-and-the-agentic-age-ai-adoption-statistics-tell-a-story Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54143 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on how artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way — from basic…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Agentic AI Has Entered the Chat https://cporising.com/2025/03/24/magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-agentic-ai-has-entered-the-chat Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54053 For the last couple of years, generative AI (GenAI) has been a staple in procurement solution provider marketing as the savior for overwhelmed procurement departments. But during the second half…

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