Olivier Berrouiguet
AI IN PROCUREMENT
Olivier Berrouiguet
President MyCube
It ’ s clear from these experts that AI isn ’ t going anywhere . Though , whilst it might be here to stay , it needs time to settle just like past technological shifts . “ There ’ s no doubt for me that AI is going to stand forever ,” Olivier said at Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London 2024 . He compared AI ’ s trajectory to the internet and cloud computing – both met with skepticism before becoming indispensable through a hybrid model . “ When the internet arrived , people questioned whether it would really change everything . Now , nobody even discusses it . It ’ s obvious . But it took 20 years . Cloud was the same and AI will follow the same path .”
AI is already reshaping procurement software and beyond : “ It ’ s obvious that if you look at the way AI works , it ’ s going to change the way software is designed , the way IT projects are put together .”
The real challenge will be establishing clear rules to ensure AI ’ s ethical and effective use . Hype aside , these experts argue that businesses need to focus on governance , data integrity and longterm strategy . As AI integrates deeper into operations , those who adapt will thrive in this new era of intelligent decision-making .
“ There ’ s no doubt for me that AI is going to stand forever ”
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