In a procurement environment shaped by rapid change, emerging regulations, economic shifts, and digital disruption, AI is no longer optional — it's fast becoming a strategic necessity. But how ready are European procurement leaders to meaningfully harness AI?
Join this panel discussion to watch back how our expert speakers explored what AI readiness really means for CPOs, and how agentic AI can help structure, accelerate, and elevate procurement decisions in real time.
Key takeaways for attendees:
- What 'AI readiness' looks like for European CPOs in 2025 and beyond
- A strategic framework to assess your AI maturity
- How to drive procurement transformation and technology adoption with AI
- Why agentic AI goes beyond co-pilots
- Practical examples and use-cases of how AI enables faster supplier onboarding, smarter intake, and proactive risk mitigation
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With 26 years in the industry and 16 years leading the charge at Ardent Partners, Andrew is a globally-recognized expert in sourcing, procurement, supply management, and accounts payable. As the Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners, Andrew oversees all research and client programs including the annual State of the Market and Metrics that Matter eBook Series’, Technology Advisor Reports, Ardent’s monthly webinar series, as well as its in-person and virtual CPO Rising Summits. Andrew is also the publisher of CPO Rising, the news and research site for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders (http://www.cporising.com)
Advisor to corporate executives and leading solution providers alike, Andrew is a sought-after presenter, having lectured and presented more than 650 times in ten different countries. Under his leadership, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of enterprises across all facets of their sourcing, procurement, supply management, and accounts payable operations and actively covers the technology marketplace as well as trends in sourcing, procurement, supply management, and accounts payable and has been published or quoted in leading business publications Prior to becoming an industry analyst, Andrew developed, packaged, deployed, and used supply management solutions on behalf of enterprises in the Global 2000 while working for several prominent spend management solution providers (Ariba & Commerce One). Additionally, his experience in strategic sourcing (where he managed sourcing projects totaling more than $500 million in aggregate client spend), business process transformation, and software implementation provides a “real-world” context for his research and writing.