Why Procurement Must Combine Human Expertise with AI
· Source: procurementmag.com
In short
Nina Kivioja, VP of Indirect Sourcing at UPM, highlights at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2025 how combining human expertise with AI enhances strategic sourcing by streamlining processes and unlocking supplier value while maintaining accountability and mitigating risks. Reports from Deloitte and Ivalua emphasize the competitive disadvantage of slow AI adoption in procurement, advocating for integrated human-machine approaches. JAGGAER's evolving AI tools exemplify this blend, promoting automation alongside human oversight to improve procurement workflows.
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