May 7, 2025

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Overcoming Internal Barriers to AI: Skills, data, and Change Management in Procurement

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic buzzword into a present-day force in procurement. Its promise of enhanced decision-making, faster cycles, and strategic agility is clear. Yet, the reality on the ground? Most procurement organizations are still stuck at the start line—facing significant AI barriers in procurement that hinder full-scale adoption and transformation. According […]

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The Best-in-Class Procurement Playbook: What the Top 20% Do Differently

Procurement Technology / By Amit Shah

In today’s uncertain business environment, Best-in-Class procurement organizations are not just surviving— they’re setting the standard. These high-performing teams deliver measurable results in cost savings, compliance, supplier performance, and strategic value creation. But what exactly makes them different? According to the newly released CPO Rising 2025 Report by Ardent Partners, the top 20% of procurement

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Revolutionizing Procurement: Integration Points to Connect Intake with Your Tech Stack

Intake management / By Zycus

TL;DR Definition: Procurement intake integration connects intake requests with ERP, CLM, sourcing, and finance systems for seamless execution. Why it matters: Without integration, procurement intake becomes fragmented—leading to delays, errors, and compliance risks. How AI helps: AI-enabled intake (e.g., Zycus Merlin Intake) automates request categorization, routing, compliance checks, and system syncs. Key benefits: Faster cycle

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Model Context Protocol (MCP): Revolutionizing Source-to-Pay with Agentic AI Solutions

AI Agents / By Amit Shah

As procurement leaders push toward intelligent automation, a critical obstacle remains: AI systems still lack full visibility into the enterprise ecosystem. This “context gap” hinders their ability to deliver real-time, policy-aligned, and actionable insights. Enter the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a groundbreaking open standard designed to enable secure, seamless integration between AI agents and enterprise systems.

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