In procurement, success depends on mastering four key elements within any procurement operation: data, talent, operations, and systems. Until recently, modern CPOs had a standard, straightforward playbook to transform their teams into a Best-in-Class department. AI has changed everything.
Watch this Ardent Partners webinar replay where three procurement AI experts (Andrew Bartolini of Ardent Partners, Hyoun Park of Levelpath, and longtime CPO Jim O’Rourke) discuss the emergence of AI, the impact of agents, and the capabilities of autonomous technology across all areas of procurement. This session will prepare CPOs and other procurement leaders to navigate the AI shift with greater clarity. Attendees will walk away with a clear framework for rethinking the CPO role in the age of AI, as well as reimagining what comprises an intelligent procurement operation.
Five key takeaways:
- Why data has become the critical foundation of AI-driven procurement, and how CPOs can ensure its integrity.
- How AI will reshape procurement teams and the talent strategies teams need to manage them.
- What an “intelligent procurement operation” looks like, and how to start building one today.
- Practical steps to integrate AI without losing focus on near-term priorities.
- How to balance autonomous vs. human-led AI capabilities across the full scope of procurement activity.