In this episode of Procurement Unplugged, Fabian Heinrich, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercanis, speaks with procurement futurist Dr. Elouise Epstein, Partner at Kearney, about the next era of procurement technology.

From paper-based sourcing and Excel-driven processes to AI agents and multi-agent systems, they explore how procurement has evolved over the past 25 years and why the industry is now entering a new AI-native platform era.

They also discuss why legacy procurement suites still dominate many organizations, why point solutions may become obsolete, and what CPOs must do today to prepare their teams for an AI-driven future.

Key topics:

• The four generations of procurement technology
• Why legacy suites still dominate procurement
• AI agents and the rise of autonomous procurement
• Platform vs. point solutions
• What CPOs must do to stay competitive in the AI era

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