Art of Procurement

814: How Agentic AI Can Transform Procurement Outcomes W/ Nick Heinzmann


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"The way we start looking at every unit of work in a workflow flips from being something that's truly human-led to something that can be increasingly human-reviewed and driven, but not necessarily initiated as a human." Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip

The pressure for procurement to do more with less means innovation is no longer optional… It's necessary for survival and growth. 

The game changer? Agentic AI: artificial intelligence capable of perceiving, analyzing, and taking action, all with minimal supervision.

In this Art of Procurement podcast episode, Philip Ideson interviews Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip, to dive deep into real-world applications and opportunities that Agentic AI holds for procurement. 

Nick demystifies this powerful technology, showcasing practical ways it is already being used to automate workflows, solve procurement headaches, and address age-old data challenges.

In this episode, Nick covers:

  • How to identify workflows ideally suited to AI-driven automation
  • Understanding what Agentic AI is (and isn't)
  • Procurement use cases where Agentic AI adds immediate value
  • How to overcome traditional roadblocks like data quality concerns

Links:

  • Nick Heinzmann on LinkedIn
  • Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in Procurement
  • Subscribe to This Week in Procurement
  • Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube
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