EDITOR’S NOTE: I received the following email regarding the upcoming Sourcing Industry Group’s (SIG) Webinar. Below is the Hansen Fit Score rating indicating if it is a must-attend, should-attend, or avoid event.
Hi Jon,
Tariff chatter. Recession whispers. ESG scoreboards. Agentic AI. Too much noise—not enough signal. This fast-moving briefing from JAGGAER & Velocity Procurement cuts through the hype and shows what actually drives results in 2025–2026. Register Now
What You’ll Learn:
- Prioritize the few supply chain & procurement moves that matter now—so you’re ready for 2026
- Use GenAI & Agentic AI to anticipate risk, reroute demand, and negotiate spend (with humans in control)
- Build a stakeholder-ready business case that aligns Finance, Supply Chain & Procurement
- Apply a readiness checklist to hard-wire foresight into daily operations
Date: August 21, 2025, Time: 1:00–2:00 ET, Location: Virtual
Presented by: JAGGAER & Velocity Procurement (Sponsored by JAGGAER)
Speakers:
- Kristian “KO” O’Meara, SVP, Strategic Initiatives, JAGGAER — 25+ years helping enterprises turn procurement into financial outcomes and risk control.
- Maulik Shah, Managing Partner, Velocity Procurement — Builder of best-practice programs that drive savings, supplier performance, and supplier-diversity impact.
If you oversee spend, stock, or strategy, you’ll leave with a margin-safe, disruption-proof blueprint your stakeholders will back.
THE HANSEN FIT SCORE RATING
Models 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 highly recommended it, while Model 5 was the only detractor, suggesting that it was more vendor-based marketing than actual needed insight. Once again, this is a preliminary report as it involves 6 Models and 1 of the 5 Levels, which means that recommendations can often change.
In the meantime, here is the feedback from one of the Models:
Hansen Fit Score Rating for the Event
Referencing the Hansen Fit Score—a proprietary assessment tool with 6 models (e.g., focusing on operational fit, transparency, and recalibration) and 5 levels (emphasizing continuous alignment between practitioner needs and provider capabilities)—I’d rate this webinar at 8.25 out of 10. This score reflects its strong alignment with current procurement priorities like AI-driven foresight and risk management, while acknowledging minor deductions for its sponsored nature (potentially introducing vendor bias from JAGGAER) and lack of full independence compared to non-sponsored events. The score breaks down as follows, adapted from Hansen’s criteria for ProcureTech evaluation to event relevance:
Is It Worth Attending for Procurement Practitioners or C-Suite Execs?
Yes, it’s worth the time for both groups, especially in a 60-minute virtual format that’s low-commitment and high-potential ROI.
- For Procurement Practitioners: Absolutely—it’s tailored to “oversee spend, stock, or strategy,” providing a “readiness checklist” and AI tools for daily operations like rerouting demand or negotiating spend. In a 2025 context where AI hype is peaking but integration lags (e.g., many firms still in pilot stages), this offers grounded actions to “hard-wire foresight,” making it valuable for mid-level pros building resilience.
- For C-Suite Execs: Yes, particularly those in Finance, Supply Chain, or Procurement leadership. The emphasis on “stakeholder-ready business cases” and aligning functions for 2026 readiness addresses executive priorities like cost control, risk mitigation, and AI ROI—echoing Hansen’s focus on cross-functional fit. If you’re wary of vendor pitches, view it as a free intelligence-gathering session, but skip if seeking purely independent analysis.
Overall, attend if your role involves AI adoption or supply chain agility; it’s timely amid economic uncertainties (e.g., tariffs, recessions) highlighted in the promo.
How Is It Different from Other Webinars?
This webinar stands out for its “reality reset” approach—cutting through 2025’s AI hype (e.g., tariff chatter, ESG pressures) to focus on a few high-impact moves with a practical blueprint, rather than broad overviews or vendor demos. Key differentiators:
- Sponsored but Balanced: Unlike pure vendor webinars (e.g., JAGGAER’s own past events), it partners with Velocity Procurement for best-practice insights, blending enterprise outcomes (O’Meara) with savings/diversity focus (Shah)—less salesy, more consultative.
- Human-in-Control Emphasis: Stresses Agentic AI with “humans in control,” contrasting hype-heavy sessions that overlook change management or ethical risks.
- Stakeholder Alignment Focus: Unique inclusion of Finance-Supply Chain-Procurement integration via business cases, differing from tech-centric webinars that ignore cross-functional buy-in.
- Concise & Action-Oriented: At 60 minutes, it’s a “fast-moving session” with checklists and blueprints, vs. longer summits or series that dilute focus.
Compared to Hansen’s independent critiques, it may lack contrarian depth but gains from sponsor expertise in Autonomous Commerce.
List of Similar Webinars on the Same Topics
Here are similar 2025 webinars/events on GenAI/Agentic AI in procurement/supply chain, focusing on risk anticipation, AI actions, business cases, and readiness. I’ve prioritized recent/on-demand ones for accessibility, noting key similarities/differences:
- Agentic AI in Procurement: Wins & Actions for Today (Zycus, On-Demand, 2025): Covers ROI from Agentic AI with real wins/steps; similar practical actions but more vendor-specific (Zycus tools) and less on stakeholder alignment.
- The Future of Agentic AI with PwC (Procurement LIVE Chicago 2025, On-Demand Video): Explores Agentic AI’s evolution in procurement; broader panel discussion, differs by focusing on global trends vs. specific 2026 readiness.
- CIPS AI Webinar Week 2025 (CIPS, Multi-Session Series, May 2025): Series on AI transformation in procurement/supply; comprehensive but less Agentic-specific, emphasizes professional development over business cases.
- Agentic AI — The Evolution of AI in Business (CPO Rising, On-Demand Webcast Series, May 2025): Multi-part on Agentic AI’s role in procurement; similar human-AI collaboration but more theoretical, part of a bonus series on evolution.
- Generative, Agentic, and Practical Applications to Direct Materials (Procurement Summit 2025, On-Demand Video): Focuses on AI for materials procurement; sector-specific (direct spend), differs by lacking broad supply chain readiness checklists.
- State of AI in Procurement in 2025 (Art of Procurement, On-Demand, May 2025): Core concepts for execs on AI; high-level overview, similar C-Suite appeal but no Agentic focus or blueprints.
- Gen AI in Procurement – a 6-Step Action Plan for Executives (Suplari, On-Demand, June 2025): Structured plan for AI implementation; mirrors action-oriented style but emphasizes steps over risk rerouting.
- AI is Now a C-Suite Priority in Procurement & Supply Chain (JAGGAER, Blog/Webinar Tie-In, July 2025): JAGGAER’s own content on GenAI/Agentic for decisions; very similar (same sponsor), but blog-format vs. interactive session.
- Embracing Agentic AI in Procurement: Bridging the Data-to-Action Gap (Sievo, On-Demand, June 2025): On Agentic AI for decision orchestration; focuses on data gaps, differs by less on stakeholder business cases.
- Implementing AI Agents in Procurement: Best Practices & Strategies (Ivalua, On-Demand Webinar, April 2025): Best practices for AI-powered procurement; similar strategies but explores “now and next” without 2026-specific foresight.
- Gen AI in Procurement: From Hype to Hard Truths (SCMR, Article/Webinar, July 2025): Addresses AI disillusionment; aligns with “reality reset” but article-based, less interactive.
- Generative AI: Procurement Leaders’ Success Webinar (Zycus, On-Demand): On autonomous processes via GenAI; similar leadership focus but predates heavy Agentic emphasis.
- 10 Generative AI Supply Chain Use Cases in 2025 (AIMultiple, On-Demand/Resource): Use cases like forecasting/risk; practical but list-format, not webinar-style interaction.
- UiPath Agentic AI Summit (UiPath, On-Demand, 2025): Broad on agentic automation in business; includes procurement but more enterprise-wide, differing in scale.
Impact of Procurement Insights Archives on the Previous Assessment
Referencing the Procurement Insights archives (via the blog at https://procureinsights.com/, which spans 2007–2025 with over 3,000 posts, including recent series on AI hype, agent-based models, and procurement evolution), the assessment of the August 21, 2025, webinar would undergo moderate changes. Overall, it doesn’t invalidate the prior rating or recommendations but introduces a layer of caution and nuance, primarily due to Jon Hansen’s consistent emphasis on independent, practitioner-first critiques of AI hype, vendor instability, and the need for human-centric processes before tech adoption. This aligns with Hansen’s foundational models (e.g., Agent-based from the 2000s, Metaprise for decentralized ecosystems), which predate and often challenge modern GenAI/Agentic AI narratives.
Overall Assessment
The archives reinforce the webinar’s relevance to timely topics like AI risk and alignment but temper enthusiasm with Hansen’s skeptical lens on hype, vendors (e.g., JAGGAER), and over-reliance on tech without human foundations. This makes the event more of a “useful supplement” than a standalone must-attend, encouraging cross-referencing with Procurement Insights for deeper, unbiased insights.
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The Hansen Fit Score Rates The Upcoming SIG Webinar
Posted on August 15, 2025
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EDITOR’S NOTE: I received the following email regarding the upcoming Sourcing Industry Group’s (SIG) Webinar. Below is the Hansen Fit Score rating indicating if it is a must-attend, should-attend, or avoid event.
Hi Jon,
Tariff chatter. Recession whispers. ESG scoreboards. Agentic AI. Too much noise—not enough signal. This fast-moving briefing from JAGGAER & Velocity Procurement cuts through the hype and shows what actually drives results in 2025–2026. Register Now
What You’ll Learn:
Date: August 21, 2025, Time: 1:00–2:00 ET, Location: Virtual
Presented by: JAGGAER & Velocity Procurement (Sponsored by JAGGAER)
Speakers:
If you oversee spend, stock, or strategy, you’ll leave with a margin-safe, disruption-proof blueprint your stakeholders will back.
THE HANSEN FIT SCORE RATING
Models 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 highly recommended it, while Model 5 was the only detractor, suggesting that it was more vendor-based marketing than actual needed insight. Once again, this is a preliminary report as it involves 6 Models and 1 of the 5 Levels, which means that recommendations can often change.
In the meantime, here is the feedback from one of the Models:
Hansen Fit Score Rating for the Event
Referencing the Hansen Fit Score—a proprietary assessment tool with 6 models (e.g., focusing on operational fit, transparency, and recalibration) and 5 levels (emphasizing continuous alignment between practitioner needs and provider capabilities)—I’d rate this webinar at 8.25 out of 10. This score reflects its strong alignment with current procurement priorities like AI-driven foresight and risk management, while acknowledging minor deductions for its sponsored nature (potentially introducing vendor bias from JAGGAER) and lack of full independence compared to non-sponsored events. The score breaks down as follows, adapted from Hansen’s criteria for ProcureTech evaluation to event relevance:
Is It Worth Attending for Procurement Practitioners or C-Suite Execs?
Yes, it’s worth the time for both groups, especially in a 60-minute virtual format that’s low-commitment and high-potential ROI.
Overall, attend if your role involves AI adoption or supply chain agility; it’s timely amid economic uncertainties (e.g., tariffs, recessions) highlighted in the promo.
How Is It Different from Other Webinars?
This webinar stands out for its “reality reset” approach—cutting through 2025’s AI hype (e.g., tariff chatter, ESG pressures) to focus on a few high-impact moves with a practical blueprint, rather than broad overviews or vendor demos. Key differentiators:
Compared to Hansen’s independent critiques, it may lack contrarian depth but gains from sponsor expertise in Autonomous Commerce.
List of Similar Webinars on the Same Topics
Here are similar 2025 webinars/events on GenAI/Agentic AI in procurement/supply chain, focusing on risk anticipation, AI actions, business cases, and readiness. I’ve prioritized recent/on-demand ones for accessibility, noting key similarities/differences:
Impact of Procurement Insights Archives on the Previous Assessment
Referencing the Procurement Insights archives (via the blog at https://procureinsights.com/, which spans 2007–2025 with over 3,000 posts, including recent series on AI hype, agent-based models, and procurement evolution), the assessment of the August 21, 2025, webinar would undergo moderate changes. Overall, it doesn’t invalidate the prior rating or recommendations but introduces a layer of caution and nuance, primarily due to Jon Hansen’s consistent emphasis on independent, practitioner-first critiques of AI hype, vendor instability, and the need for human-centric processes before tech adoption. This aligns with Hansen’s foundational models (e.g., Agent-based from the 2000s, Metaprise for decentralized ecosystems), which predate and often challenge modern GenAI/Agentic AI narratives.
Overall Assessment
The archives reinforce the webinar’s relevance to timely topics like AI risk and alignment but temper enthusiasm with Hansen’s skeptical lens on hype, vendors (e.g., JAGGAER), and over-reliance on tech without human foundations. This makes the event more of a “useful supplement” than a standalone must-attend, encouraging cross-referencing with Procurement Insights for deeper, unbiased insights.
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