The Path to AI-First Series Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/the-path-to-ai-first-series/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:05:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png The Path to AI-First Series Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/the-path-to-ai-first-series/ 32 32 The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.5: The Architecture Problem https://cporising.com/2026/09/11/the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-5-the-architecture-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-5-the-architecture-problem Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:02:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55781 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…

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]]> The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.4: The Foundation Problem https://cporising.com/2026/09/04/the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-4-the-foundation-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-4-the-foundation-problem Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:02:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55754 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…

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]]> The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.3: The Operational Reality Gap https://cporising.com/2026/08/28/the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-3-the-operational-reality-gap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-3-the-operational-reality-gap Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:02:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55708 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…

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]]> The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.2: The Execution Gap https://cporising.com/2026/08/21/the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-2-the-execution-gap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-2-the-execution-gap Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55681 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…

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]]> The Path to AI-First Procurement, Pt.1: What Does AI First Mean? https://cporising.com/2026/08/14/the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-1-what-does-ai-first-mean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-ai-first-procurement-pt-1-what-does-ai-first-mean Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55663 Procurement is entering a decisive shift. While enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is high, most organizations struggle with a fundamental challenge: bridging the gap between ambition and operational readiness. Teams remain…

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