TECHNOLOGY
“ The lines between human and machineled tasks will become increasingly blurred such that the experience will be seamless ”
MATTHEW ROSE , PARTNER , PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE LEAD , KPMG UK
“ Collaboration , supply market research , sourcing and data analytics have all been targeted by new wave intelligence-enabling procurement technology .
“ Rather than replacing humans in these roles , the machines often seek to augment human capability – enabling the procurement resources to do more with less or uncover insights that would not readily be available to humans .”
According to Rose , the digital workforce is now a blend of human and machine resources woven together in a mutually dependent process . “ And ,” he says , “ like finding the right procurement staff , the challenge is often uncovering the right technology to join the digital workforce .”
Examples of successful implementation Recognising the challenge in identifying the right technology solutions , KPMG undertook a market scan across hundreds of providers . “ The aim was to identify leading technologies to automate and augment procurement functions ,” says Rose . “ We use those insights to help clients deploy the right intelligent solutions in their business , to think ahead and build the right platform for a successful digital workforce . For example :
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