Procurement Magazine March W1 2026 | Page 137

AI INVESTMENT PRIORITIES

33 %

of business leaders worldwide prioritise AI investment in procurement and supply chain

43 %

prioritise AI investment in finance

49 %

prioritise AI investment in data analytics
hub of their organisations – driving innovation, resilience and value creation.”
Danielle Weinblatt, Chief Product Officer at SAP Taulia, concludes:“ AI presents a tremendous opportunity to elevate procurement’ s strategic impact – transforming how organisations manage risk, relationships and working capital. The key is investing with both immediacy and long-term vision.”
With spend analysis leading the way as procurement’ s top AI priority, the question is no longer whether to invest, but how quickly leadership teams can recognise and fund this strategic imperative before competitors gain an insurmountable advantage.
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