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The CPO Divide: Why Some Markets Hear “Governance” and Others Hear “Slow Down”

January 27, 2026

The governance message is landing in Europe and Asia. North America is just starting to listen.

Digital Twins and the Torrent Trap: Why Modeling the Supply Chain Isn’t the Same as Governing It

January 27, 2026

Digital twins solve for modeling the world, but Phase 0 solves for governing decisions in that world — and confusing the two is exactly how transformation fails.

Why Most ProcureTech AI Marketing Falls Flat — And What Would Actually Work

January 26, 2026

CPOs aren't buying AI hype because they want AI reality.

20 Years of Quadrants, Waves, and Maps — Same 75-80% Failure Rate

January 25, 2026

Quadrants, Waves, and Solution Maps — all measuring technology capabilities, none measuring the right organizational readiness.

When Words Lose Meaning: Why Definitions Matter More Than Frameworks

January 24, 2026

The AI gap means different things to analysts, consultants, solution providers, and practitioners — and only one definition actually matters.

Why Your AI Agents Need a Steering Wheel, Not Just an Engine

January 24, 2026

Frameworks CAN be used with governance — but they don't REQUIRE it. That's the gap.

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.

When an MIT Scientist Agrees: Adapt the Formula to Reality

January 23, 2026

Why procurement needs to adapt the formula to reality versus the other way around - it's long overdue!

The Integrity Test: What Serious Advisors Put in Writing Before You Implement

January 22, 2026

How can you tell whether an advisor is operating as a verification authority — or as a program accelerator.

Why I Gate the “How” — Not the “Why”