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ResearchAug 28, 2026

GEP Warns Fragmented Procurement Stacks Are Blocking AI and Orchestration, Urges Unified Source-to-Pay Data Fabric

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 rec

GEP

ResearchAug 23, 2026

Pricefx Opens Pricing Platform to Enterprise AI Assistants and Cited as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Pricefx announced that its pricing platform can now integrate with the AI assistants enterprises already use, enabling commercial and pricing teams to access pricing intelligence and optimization through their existing AI interfaces.[7] In the same announcement, Pricefx reported

Business Wire

ResearchAug 11, 2026

AI's Dual Role in Procurement Transformation

SAP published a procurement-focused article on how AI is changing procurement workflows. The piece is an analyst-style thought leadership item rather than a product launch, but it reflects current vendor positioning around AI-enabled procurement transformation.

SAP News

ResearchAug 10, 2026

AI-First Procurement: 2026 Research and Insights

Ivalua published research framing AI-first procurement as a model built on connected data, standardized workflows, and governance before agents can be trusted with real work. The piece is relevant analyst-style research for enterprise procurement teams evaluating AI adoption.

Ivalua

ResearchAug 2, 2026

Vertice Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Spend Orchestration 2026 Vendor Assessment

Vertice said IDC MarketScape named it a Leader in the 2026 worldwide AI-enabled spend orchestration vendor assessment. The announcement positions Vertice in the fast-growing AI-enabled procurement and spend management category.

PR Newswire

ResearchAug 1, 2026

GEP Warns Procurement Teams on AI Data Center Energy Crisis

GEP released an insight brief for procurement teams on the emerging AI data center energy crisis, advising CPOs on how to source power, cooling and infrastructure capacity as hyperscale AI workloads reshape global supply chains for energy and data center categories.[5]

GEP

ResearchJun 23, 2026

Ivalua Publishes 2026 AI Procurement Software Buying Guide Emphasizing Autonomous Sourcing and Contract Intelligence

Ivalua released a 2026 AI procurement software buying guide outlining five ROI drivers for CPOs, including intelligent intake, AI-driven sourcing, autonomous contract intelligence, predictive spend analytics, and orchestrated automation. The guide synthesizes analyst research and

Ivalua

ResearchJun 21, 2026

Levelpath Named Sample Vendor for Generative AI in 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions

Procurement platform Levelpath reported that Gartner has recognized it as a Sample Vendor for Generative AI capabilities in the 2026 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions.[10] The recognition highlights Levelpath’s use of genAI across its intake-to-pay workflows and p

Business Wire

ResearchMay 10, 2026

Icertis Named a Customers' Choice Vendor in 2026 Gartner Peer Insights for Contract Life Cycle Management

Icertis has been recognized as a Customers’ Choice vendor in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Contract Life Cycle Management. The recognition highlights its AI-native contract

Business Wire

ResearchApr 19, 2026

GAO Report Highlights AI Procurement Challenges for Federal Agencies

A Government Accountability Office report identifies barriers in federal AI procurement, including talent gaps for evaluating vendors, cost complexities, and lack of systematic sharing of procurement

ExecutiveGov

ResearchMar 19, 2026

The Hackett Group: AI Deployment in Procurement Nearly Doubled Year-over-Year

A new study reports that AI deployment in procurement has nearly doubled year-over-year, with AI-enabled technology now a top three executive priority; early gains occur in contract management, spend

TheHackettGroup

ResearchMar 11, 2026

AI gives procurement 3.7x more resilience but overconfidence blocks progress

A recent industry survey highlights that while AI increases procurement resilience, many leaders overestimate their readiness, hindering effective technology adoption.

BriefGlance