There is an old saying about planting a tree: the best time was twenty years ago, and the second best time is today. I have been thinking about that proverb…

Procurement AI in Action If the first step in the journey is building the infrastructure, the next step is determining how and where intelligence will be applied, and at what…

Like most of you, I have learned to be suspicious whenever the market reaches near-unanimous agreement on anything. Except Gangnam Style (and its 6B+ YouTube views). Since starting in the industry…

The Procurement Rising Podcast is Back!!!! This popular podcast, that began during COVID has returned with a brand new season that kicks off with Episode 401 – AI Rising 2026: The…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of the workforce technology landscape, but the most effective applications may not be the ones that attempt to remove people from the process. Instead, AI is increasingly being positioned as a capability that can augment workflows, improve decision-making, and give leaders better information while preserving human judgment. That […]

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Direct sourcing is hardly a new concept, but its role in the extended workforce continues to evolve. What began as an emerging strategy for accessing known talent populations has become an increasingly important component of broader workforce programs. As Atrium’s VP of Enterprise Solutions, Kelly Couto, discussed during a recent Future of Work Exchange (FOWX) […]

Technology is…technology. It’s innovative, it’s powerful, and, for decades, has revolutionized the ways both people and professionals navigate everyday life. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence over the past few years is a technology revolution unlike anything anyone alive today has ever witnessed or experienced. Yet, the realm of AI today is no longer just […]

The extended workforce has become too important for organizations to manage through disconnected programs and isolated service providers. With contingent talent representing roughly 48% to 49% of the workforce in many industries, organizations increasingly need a more strategic approach to managing how work gets done. The challenge is not simply finding talent, as was pointed […]

The contingent workforce has become too important to manage as a collection of isolated transactions. Organizations are balancing fluctuating demand, specialized skills, constrained budgets, supplier relationships, compliance requirements, and growing expectations around workforce flexibility. As a result, contingent workforce leaders are increasingly being asked to do more than fill openings. They are being asked to […]