Why Agentic AI Could Transform Procurement
What's happening
Harvard Business Review argues that agentic AI could transform procurement. MIT Technology Review says organizations are rapidly adopting agents but struggle to get ROI without the right infrastructure and trustworthy data. Reddit posts in r/artificial highlight that Retail and CPG companies increasingly have data, models and GenAI tools yet still fail to convert AI investment into measurable business outcomes, and that the most advanced models can be a poor business move because of cost and misaligned incentives.
Why it's trending
Agentic AI is moving from hype to deployment, and leaders are hitting a common bottleneck: infrastructure, data trustworthiness and aligning models to real business ROI.
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If procurement leaders think buying the fanciest model will fix spend leakage, they are about to be disappointed, agentic AI will expose process weakness, not magically fix it.
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Original sources4
- When the smartest AI model is actually a terrible business move
I came across this article that flips the script on AI hype: sometimes the most advanced models are the worst for business. High costs, misaligned incentives, and ethical risks can turn a technical win into a strategic loss. Have you seen this play out in your work or industry? (Not affiliated, just thought it was a refreshing take.) [Source:
r/artificialAug 14 - Why Retail & CPG AI Projects Fail: A Buyer's Guide to Strategy, Partners & ROI
I've been looking at where Retail and CPG companies are actually getting stuck with AI, and I think the interesting part is that the biggest challenge isn't necessarily access to AI anymore. It's turning AI investment into measurable business outcomes. Companies have more data, better models and more GenAI tools than ever. But there is still a significant gap between having an AI use case, putting
r/artificialAug 13 - Why Agentic AI Could Transform ProcurementHarvard Business ReviewAug 13
- Scaling AI agents with trustworthy data
Business and technology leaders need no convincing that the time of agentic AI is here. Organizations are rapidly adopting agents, and few executives doubt the technology’s potential to transform work. But many organizations find that realizing the desired return on investment (ROI) from AI hinges on having the right foundation, with inadequate infrastructure and data…
MIT Tech ReviewAug 12
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