At Horizon US 2025, Kuntha Chelvanathan, Global Intelligent Procurement Operations Leader at IBM, shared how technology and services converge to transform procurement in the era of AI. Through IBM’s Tailwinds solution, designed to manage tail spend and drive measurable savings, IBM combines its world-class procurement expertise with Zycus’ intelligent technology platform to deliver greater efficiency and control. Kuntha explained how this collaboration helps organizations tackle one of procurement’s most complex challenges—tail spend,by embedding Agentic AI into intake, triage, and workflow automation. The result is a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that empowers teams to work smarter, not harder, while ensuring compliance and value realization across every spend category.
Key Highlights:
- Integration of IBM’s Tailwinds solutionwith Zycus’ AI-driven platform for tail spend optimization.
- Agentic AIpowering intelligent intake, triage, and automated workflows.
- Seamless blend of services and technologyto drive efficiency and savings.
- Focus on creating an intuitive, user-friendly procurement experience.
- A partnership redefining how enterprises manage and control tail spendthrough innovation.
