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For the First Time, the Practitioner Leads the Technology (Not the Other Way Around)
January 23, 2026
The new role of procurement professionals isn't approving transactions — it's governing the agent ecosystem.
Why You Should Avoid The Hackett Group’s January 28th Webinar
January 13, 2026
When it comes to AI success, you have to stop chasing the best-of-breed illusion and realize your own unique outcomes.
The Pattern of Equation-Based Thinking Is Repeating With CrewAI — And the Results Will Be the Same as Always
January 12, 2026
The agentic AI conversation is accelerating — and organizations are making the same mistake they made with ERP, e-procurement, and cloud. Here's why CrewAI is equation-based thinking in new clothing.
The Fractional CPO Paradox: When Seeing Clearly Isn’t Enough
January 7, 2026
Are company boardrooms ruining their procurement and supply chain capabilities from the inside out?
Microsoft Called It Copilot. It’s Autopilot for Tasks, Not Co-pilot for Outcomes.
January 5, 2026
Microsoft didn't lie with the name — they just set the wrong expectation. The gap between assist and partnership is where most AI strategy turns into implementation disappointment.
Autopilot vs. Co-pilot: Why the Ecosystem Is Still Stuck in 1998
January 5, 2026
The industry thinks AI is either replacing us or serving us. They're missing the third option: flying with us.
Why Proprietary Procurement Operating Systems Failed—and What Replaces Them
December 28, 2025
Ariba, Coupa, and SAP all tried to build procurement operating systems—and failed. The reason isn't that the concept was wrong. They built for lock-in instead of readiness. Here's what replaces them.
Why “Augmented Intelligence” Became the Invisible Third Rail of Enterprise AI
December 27, 2025
Human-in-the-loop models work regardless of technology era. Tech-led models fail regardless of technology era. That's not theory—that's 27 years of production data.
Why ConvergentIS Earned Top-of-Market Scores—And Why This Isn’t a Technology Story
December 26, 2025
ConvergentIS just earned 9.7s and a perfect 10 from Spend Matters. But they've also walked away from major accounts that weren't ready. The scores prove the technology works. The exits prove that technology alone isn't enough.
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Why Your AI Agents Need a Steering Wheel, Not Just an Engine
January 24, 2026
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Frameworks CAN be used with governance — but they don't REQUIRE it. That's the gap.