... Gartner First Takes Fresh insights on emerging trends Application leaders, CPOs, and purchasing decision makers must urgently prepare for AI-powered procurement. This ruling opens the door for early adopters to cut costs and gain operational edge. Strong governance is vital as more autonomous agents make ...
Analyst(s): Bern Elliot | Vanessa Hines
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... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? Procurement initiatives rarely underdeliver due to flawed strategy. Instead, execution falters due to a decision velocity gap — slow, fragmented decision making that delays execution and leaks value. This research shows CPOs how to close the gap with tools for ...
... management, workforce administration, and business execution, making single-function ownership ineffective. Organizations achieve better outcomes when procurement, HR, and the business operate within a shared governance model with clearly defined decision rights and responsibilities. Insights at a Glance Issue ...
Analyst(s): Nicole Paripurana | James Smith | Brett Sparks
... Gartner client? U.S. SLG CIOs must assess RAMP program engagement to enhance cloud security compliance. Evaluate internal cybersecurity maturity and procurement efficiency to determine RAMP’s value. CIOs can use this research to guide their cloud strategy. Insights at a Glance Impact Actions Cautions How ...
... have begun increasing as subsidies end and vendors pivot to profitability and investment recovery, while navigating resource scarcity challenges. Procurement must adapt to an industry shift from predictable seat-based licensing to highly variable, consumption-based pricing. Insights at a Glance Strategic ...
... Insights Already a Gartner client? Category managers continue to use metrics aligned to a savings mindset. However, CPOs must advocate a combination of procurement metrics (supplier performance, contract compliance, etc.) and business-aligned metrics (product quality, customer satisfaction, etc.) for a holistic ...
... Access Insights Already a Gartner client? AI procurement initiatives often fail when organizations prioritize technology before establishing machine-readable, governed data foundations. CPOs should assess data readiness, remediate gaps and enforce governance before investing in new AI solutions to enable ...
... Procurement struggles to adapt at speed because uncertainty creates hesitation and unnecessary escalation. This research shows how CPOs prebuild agility through structured policies, detailed workflows, governed exceptions and accountability to improve performance. Insights at a Glance Issue Impact More ...
... Procurement often delays savings by pursuing complete data, stronger supplier relationships, and more rigorous governance. Top CPOs deliver faster impact by acting on “good enough” data, mastering supplier economics, and simplifying processes that drive stakeholder behavior. Insights at a Glance Issue ...