<p>Explore the podcast → https://ibm.biz/BdbYhM</p><p><br></p><p>Learn about AI agents for procurement → https://ibm.biz/BdbYhS</p><p><br></p><p>Procurement is stepping into the future with AI. In this AI in Action episode, expert Daniel Barnes chats with David Levy about how agentic AI is shaking up procurement, which has long been stuck in spreadsheets and slow processes. </p><p><br></p><p>Watch the episode to understand how AI is pulling insights from contracts, vendor documents and other datasets, empowering procurement teams to make smarter, faster decisions. Also, learn how some companies are stumbling by trying to AI everything at once. Companies need to understand that the smart move is to start small and then scale up. </p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>02:14 - Data management in procurement </p><p>08:45 - How agentic AI has changed procurement</p><p>13:10 - How AI and data are redefining vendor evaluation</p><p>17:17 - Getting CPOs started with the right technology</p><p>23:54 - The rise of agentic negotiators</p><p>26:37 - Risks of ignoring AI-driven procurement opportunities</p><p><br></p><p>The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. </p>