Procurement Magazine W3 May 2026 | Page 16

STATISTICS

Nearly 8 in 10

business buyers always or often use AI technologies in B2B purchasing and payment processes, a significant shift from previous years

AI

is seen primarily as a means to improve decision-making through data insights( 20 %), strengthen fraud prevention and risk management( 16 %) and reduce manual tasks

In Germany,

76 % of buyers reported issues with payment options overall, far higher than the

37 % reported in Spain

16 May 2026