In late-August 2026 guidance, GEP argues that many enterprises’ current procurement tech stacks cost more than they save and are not ready for AI, often relying on isolated tools with basic chatbots that lack connectivity across sourcing, contracts, and suppliers.[5] The firm recommends inventorying existing AI agents, consolidating them on a shared data fabric with unified policies, and moving to a unified source-to-pay platform to support AI-driven procurement, better risk monitoring, and coordinated orchestration.[5][11]
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