January 5, 2026
The industry thinks AI is either replacing us or serving us. They're missing the third option: flying with us.
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.
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.
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.
December 26, 2025
Advantage comes less from bigger, faster tools and more from pre‑work that builds deep, agent‑level understanding before the snap.
December 25, 2025
Gartner's Guardian Agents: FOMO or Fact?
December 24, 2025
The 80% failure rate in enterprise AI isn't a technology problem. A new 65-page study from five elite universities just explained why—and what actually works.
December 3, 2025
Satya Nadella says SaaS is collapsing. I've been explaining why since 1998.
November 30, 2025
Which procurement professional are you prepared to be?
Microsoft Called It Copilot. It’s Autopilot for Tasks, Not Co-pilot for Outcomes.
January 5, 2026
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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.