Procurement magazine August 2025 | Article Title

JAGGAER

Data partners are non-negotiable. Carbon scorers, risk analysts, credit bureaus, they are all key to procurement success. Layer in ESG specialists and real-time risk monitors, and we ensure the JAGGAER One platform stays fed with all the intel buyers need. On top of that, we team with top consultancies to fast-track best-practice rollouts and full-scale digital transformations. In short, ecosystem muscle turns great software into measurable procurement wins.

The result goes far beyond box-ticking compliance; by spotting trouble early and pivoting fast, procurement can out-maneuver rivals and turn ESG and risk management into a competitive edge rather than a cost.

Q. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT YOUR ROLE AS CHIEF DIGITAL AND AI OFFICER TO ENTAIL OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?

Q. HOW CRUCIAL ARE PARTNERSHIPS TO YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION?

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I have a 12-month playbook as CDAO (a.k.a. “chief disruption officer”).

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My first objective is to align every powerseat – CFO, Chief Supply Chain Officer, ESG lead, IT – on a tight set of moon-shot priorities. Procurement is the stage, but the whole exec band must play in tune.

Once this groundwork has been laid, I am going to oversee the operationalisation of JAI. JAI rolls out in three deliberate acts:

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August 2025