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AI in Procurement: Five leadership lessons from organisations moving from AI interest to execution
In this series of short video clips from our From AI Interest to Execution procurement leadership panel, senior procurement leaders share practical lessons from their own AI journeys. Rather than focusing on future possibilities, they discuss the decisions, operating models and change management approaches that are helping their organisations deliver measurable value today.
The discussion features:
- Scott McShane-Rodgers, Global Head of Procurement Experience, National Grid
- Bram Wauters, Group Head of Corporate Services, TP ICAP
- Geoffrey Boutin, Principal, Data & AI, Efficio
Whether you're building your first AI roadmap or looking to scale successful initiatives, these short videos offer practical guidance drawn from real procurement experience.
1 How do you get started with AI in procurement?
Scott McShane-Rodgers explains why successful AI programmes begin with clearly defined business problems. Learn why focusing on capacity, measurable use cases, and responsible AI helps organisations move quickly from curiosity to delivering tangible value.
2 What are the biggest opportunities for AI in procurement?
Where is AI delivering the greatest value today? Bram Wauters and Geoffrey Boutin discuss how AI is helping procurement teams accelerate sourcing, reduce manual effort, improve decision-making, increase spend transparency, and protect value after contracts are signed.
3 How do you successfully scale AI across procurement?
Many AI pilots demonstrate technical success but never become part of day-to-day operations. In this clip, Geoffrey Boutin explains why scaling AI requires redesigning operating models, ownership, governance, and embedding AI into procurement workflows.
4 Why do AI pilots often fail to scale?
What separates successful AI programmes from those that stall? Hear from Bram Wauters why executive sponsorship, cross-functional collaboration and solving genuine business problems are essential for driving adoption and building momentum across procurement teams.
5 How do you drive adoption of AI in procurement?
Technology alone doesn't create transformation. Scott McShane-Rodgers discusses why successful AI adoption depends equally on people, processes and change management, and how procurement leaders can help their teams embrace new ways of working.
Looking for the full discussion?
These clips are taken from our webinar, From AI Interest to Execution: A Procurement Leadership Panel, where procurement leaders from National Grid, TP ICAP and Efficio discuss how organisations are adopting AI, overcoming implementation challenges and building momentum across the procurement function.