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Ardent Partners Research

The Path to AI-First Procurement

Procurement leaders are broadly investing in AI, yet far fewer have the operational readiness to realize the promised benefits. So, what does the successful path to AI-First Procurement look like?

Data from 311 CPOs across 25 industries reveals a striking gap between intent and the infrastructure needed for success.

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  • The operational gaps holding 77% of procurement teams back.
  • What the AI-first leaders are doing to realize measurable value.
  • How to close the gap between ambition and execution.

 

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Find Your Quadrant

Every procurement team is driven by two fundamental questions: How hard are you pushing toward AI and how ready are your operations to support it?

When you cross ambition with readiness, the market divides into four distinct positions. Right now, 67% of the market is crowded into a single, high-risk corner.

 

  Low AI readiness High AI readiness
High AI ambition
Overreaching
(67% of the market)
High ambition, low readiness. The crowded, highly risky corner.
AI-first
High ambition, high readiness. A select group—and the ultimate destination.
Low AI ambition
Constrained
Low on both. AI is not a priority and a risk of falling further behind. 
Underleveraged
Low ambition, high readiness. Data foundations are built, but AI isn't switched on yet. Your fastest near-term win.

 

Written by Andrew Bartolini, Founder and CRO at Ardent Partners. Independent analysis, underwritten by Ivalua.

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