We are proud to share that Levelpath has been named a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Sourcing Applications. We believe this recognition reflects a broader shift underway in procurement as organizations turn to AI and agentic workflows to transform sourcing.

Gartner Market Guide “defines a market aan explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. With the focus on early, more chaotic markets, a Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors that are providing offerings in the market to give further insight into the market itself.”

We believe that in this year’s report, Gartner examines the sourcing technology landscape and the growing role of AI and automation across sourcing. According to the report, “The lines between standard sourcing and autonomous sourcing are starting to blur as AI is rapidly becoming commonplace throughout the sourcing landscape.” 

In our opinion, the report also notes ongoing economic volatility, inflation, and supply uncertainty, which are increasing pressure on sourcing teams. As a result, organizations are revisiting their sourcing strategies and relying more heavily on technology.

The shift toward AI sourcing

Sourcing is evolving from a largely manual, event-driven process into a more intelligent and continuous workflow supported by AI.

We feel Gartner notes that organizations are revisiting their sourcing strategies and relying more heavily on technology as pressure rises due to economic volatility, inflation, and supply uncertainty.

At the same time, AI is becoming increasingly embedded across the sourcing landscape, with the lines between standard sourcing and more autonomous approaches beginning to blur.

Procurement teams today are under pressure to:

  • Run more sourcing events without increasing team size
  • Identify better suppliers with less manual effort
  • Accelerate decision-making while improving outcomes
  • Increase visibility and collaboration across stakeholders

These pressures are driving increased interest in solutions that can reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and support better decision-making throughout the sourcing process.

We believe this is why the market is moving toward AI-native platforms. Organizations are no longer evaluating sourcing tools based only on features. They are looking for solutions that can improve how sourcing work is executed.

Why we believe Levelpath is the future of sourcing

Levelpath was built as an AI-native platform, with intelligence embedded across not just sourcing, but the entire procurement process.

At the core of Levelpath’s platform is Hyperbridge, our proprietary reasoning engine, which connects AI models to procurement workflows to support more efficient execution.

We believe our inclusion in this Market Guide reflects where sourcing technology is heading. Procurement teams are increasingly looking for:

  • Embedded AI across workflows to reduce manual work
  • Connected processes that unify sourcing with contracts, suppliers, and operations
  • Clear, structured outputs that support faster decision-making
  • Improved supplier discovery and research capabilities

Levelpath is designed to support these needs by connecting data, workflows, and AI within a single platform. This approach helps teams move from manual coordination toward more streamlined and intelligent sourcing processes.

Get the report

Access the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sourcing Applications to see our takeaways on how AI is reshaping sourcing, what capabilities are emerging across the market, and how we believe procurement leaders are evaluating technology in a rapidly changing landscape.

Download your complimentary copy of the Gartner Market Guide for Sourcing Applications to explore our takeaways on the trends, market direction, and vendor landscape shaping the future of sourcing.

– Rose

Gartner Disclaimer

Gartner, Market Guide for Sourcing Applications, Lynne Phelan, Magnus Bergfors, 2 March 2026.
GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact.