Procurement AI in Action
Procurement AI in Action If the first step in the journey is building the infrastructure, the next step is determining how and where intelligence will be applied, and at what…
The AI Gap Isn’t What You Think It Is
Like most of you, I have learned to be suspicious whenever the market reaches near-unanimous agreement on anything. Except Gangnam Style (and its 6B+ YouTube views). Since starting in the industry…
Finding Flow in Manhattan: Inside Zip’s Shift from Orchestration to Autonomous Operations
Ardent Partners Coverage of the ZIP Forward 2026 Conference Gathered inside the glass-walled space of The Glasshouse in Manhattan, looking out over the flowing Hudson River, it was hard not…
The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.6: The Data Problem Underneath Procurement’s AI Ambition
Our new article series, "The Path to AI-First Procurement: Closing the Gap Between AI Ambition and Execution," based on new research from Ardent Partners and sponsored by Ivalua, looks at…
The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.5: The Architecture Problem
Our new article series, "The Path to AI-First Procurement: Closing the Gap Between AI Ambition and Execution," based on new research from Ardent Partners and sponsored by Ivalua, continues today…
The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.4: The Foundation Problem
Our new article series, "The Path to AI-First Procurement: Closing the Gap Between AI Ambition and Execution," based on new research from Ardent Partners and sponsored by Ivalua, continues today…
AI Rising 2026 Pt. 8 (State of Procurement AI Series): The State of ProcureTech: A Market in Transition
Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners' AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…
The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.3: The Operational Reality Gap
Our new article series, "The Path to AI-First Procurement: Closing the Gap Between AI Ambition and Execution," based on new research from Ardent Partners and sponsored by Ivalua, continues today…
AI Rising 2026 Pt. 7 (State of Procurement AI Series): Under Pressure: The Next Phase of SaaS
Our new weekly series brings industry insights around Ardent Partners' AI Rising 2026: The State of Procurement AI report, sponsored by ORO Labs and Fairmarkit, examining how CPOs and senior…
The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.2: The Execution Gap
Procurement is entering a decisive shift. From my perspective, enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is no longer the question. The more important challenge is whether procurement organizations are operationally prepared to…