... Organizations that continue to manage technology procurement separately within indirect and direct procurement will fail to control risk and cost. CPOs must manage the technology, which includes AI, that is being acquired across both with dedicated governance, capabilities and operating models. Insights ...
Analyst(s): Alexis Boudreau | Melanie Alexander | Dawn Singer
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... The ‘Wild West’ era of unchecked AI spend is being reined in by leading organizations. A collaborative framework between Procurement, FinOps, and AI practices that dynamically manages AI models and metrics, optimizes consumption and aligns contracts is essential for economically sustainable AI. Insights ...
... requires organizations to adapt quickly. Heads of IT procurement must understand major events that can directly and indirectly impact their organization. This research highlights the major markets they must evaluate in order to execute enterprise procurement strategy. Insights at a Glance Gartner Insights ...
... client? Increased costs and supply chain fragility have caused organizations to reevaluate their PC procurement and deployment strategies. Heads of I&O can use this research to select the best device procurement strategy for better cost optimization. Insights at a Glance Strategic Planning Assumption Impact ...
Analyst(s): Steve Kleynhans | Erin Pierre | Katja Ruud | Autumn Stanish
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Enable proactive procurement with AI-driven efficiencies, intentional category segmentation, and operating models that empower continuous, autonomous market testing. Procurement leaders must act now to shift from passive sourcing to active value assurance and ...
... more frequent market testing and shorter contract cycles viable. CPOs that rebalance their strategic sourcing can unlock a more proactive form of procurement that continuously validates and captures value. Insights at a Glance Strategic Planning Assumption Issue Impact More Detail Gartner Recommended Reading ...
... and disruptions. Supply chain strategy leaders should use this research to identify technologies that improve and streamline their transportation procurement processes, secure capacity and manage costs. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions How to Execute Success Measures Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner ...
... Gartner client? Many supply chain AI failures originate in sourcing decisions. Organizations often procure AI before validating data readiness, accountability and supporting data services. Heads of IT procurement can improve AI value realization through readiness-based sourcing, investment sequencing and ecosystem ...
Analyst(s): Mark Whitehouse | Vas Plessas | Katarzyna Fonteyn
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? The procurement technology Hype Cycle helps CPOs assess the maturity and benefits of emerging sourcing and procurement tools. By investing in technology, procurement can optimize and automate processes, accelerate value delivery, and make informed decisions on ...
Analyst(s): Martin Shreffler | Alex Brady | Magnus Bergfors | Lynne Phelan | Chaithanya Paradarami