... Custom AI accelerator providers must treat manufacturing strategy as part of product architecture, not as a downstream procurement decision. Foundry, advanced packaging, HBM and ecosystem choices should be co-designed and qualified before design commitments harden, or viable capacity and alternative ...
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... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? AI market volatility makes applying the SaaS contracting playbook risky. IT procurement leaders should align AI provider commitments with proven value, preserve contractual optionality and avoid allowing SaaS-tested buying practices to prematurely lock their ...
Analyst(s): Stephen White | Elisabeth Glass | Hannah Decker
... client? Microsoft software costs are rising while up to 50% of spend remains exposed to waste and compliance risks. Software asset management and IT procurement leaders must jointly govern consumption and entitlements to improve cost control and reduce risk exposure. Insights at a Glance Strategic Planning ...
... AI-embedded delivery models are transforming managed services through higher productivity and reduced manual effort. This checklist helps heads of IT procurement capture AI-generated value, improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and align pricing with AI-enabled outcomes. Insights at a Glance Strategic ...
... hyperscaler cloud providers (such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud) often link larger discounts to higher spending commitments. Heads of IT procurement must prioritize contract terms that improve commercial outcomes above discounts tied to unrealistic growth forecasts. Insights at a Glance Strategic ...
Analyst(s): Sara Gravesande | Michael Silver | Yoann Bianic
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Generative AI contracting requires IT procurement to pivot from a SaaS-centric mindset. This playbook provides tailored contracting practices that contain costs across five distinct AI subcategories — embedded AI, AI applications, models as a service, agentic ...
Analyst(s): Bill Ryan | Yoann Bianic | Stephen White | Zach Nagle | Melanie Alexander
... discussions when the metrics they track fail to demonstrate business impact. This research outlines how CPOs can use a metrics cascade to connect procurement performance to business outcomes, strengthening executive buy-in and strategic relevance. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions How to Execute Success ...
... Organizations embarking on AI and agentic initiatives often want to work with third-party system integrators to build and implement solutions. IT procurement leaders can use the criteria in this research to evaluate and select suitable service providers. Insights at a Glance Strategic Planning Assumption ...
... demands increase the need for strong supplier risk management. While tech can’t eliminate all risks, it helps anticipate and recover from them. Chief procurement officers can use this research to assess the market. Insights at a Glance Market Outlook Current Market Landscape Market Definition Example Vendors ...