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AI in Procurement - Decision Accelerator or Risk Multiplier?

AI in Procurement: Decision Accelerator or Risk Multiplier?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how procurement teams approach category planning and strategy development.

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CASME and WNS Procurement: Turning Market Intelligence into Shared Knowledge

In procurement, access to market intelligence is no longer the differentiator. How that intelligence is interpreted, challenged and applied is what delivers real commercial impact.

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The Next Procurement Skillset: Combining AI Fluency with Commercial Influence

AI can process information at speed, but Procurement‘s performance still depends on human judgement, prioritisation and influence.  

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5 Shifts Facing Procurement Leadership Right Now

Procurement is navigating one of the most disruptive and fast-changing periods in its history. 

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Is Procurement Ready for What’s Next? Here’s What You Told Us

With 2026 on the horizon, Procurement teams worldwide are taking stock of one of the most demanding and transformative years in recent memory.

Beyond Resilience: How Procurement Leaders Are Redefining 2026

Beyond Resilience: How Procurement Is Redefining 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, senior procurement leaders from across the UK, Europe, and North America gathered at CASME’s Executive Forums in London and New Jersey to pause, reflect, and look ahead.…

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Risk, Robots, and Reputation – Protecting Business Value in 2026

CPOs are under increasing pressure: risks are multiplying, technology is underdelivering, and corporate reputation has never mattered more.

7 Critical Questions for Your Next IT Outsourcing Contract

7 Critical Questions for Your Next IT Outsourcing Contract

Procurement leaders in 2025 face mounting pressure to deliver digital capability at pace, without sacrificing control, compliance, or value.  Outsourcing IT professional and…

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“AI Won’t Wait – And Neither Can You”: Procurement’s Tipping Point for AI Adoption

As procurement professionals across the globe grapple with cost pressures and digital transformation imperatives, AI is emerging as both an accelerant and a disruptor.

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