Sourcing Industry Landscape Dawn Tiura

Join us for an insightful podcast where we explore the revolutionary impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on procurement, as detailed in Zycus' latest book, "10X Source-to-Pay with GenAI." From automating mundane tasks to strategizing complex procurement processes, discover how GenAI is not just changing the game—it's creating a new one.
 
Why You Should Tune in and Grab a Copy of the Book:
          Real-World Applications: Learn about practical implementations and real-world case studies where GenAI has significantly improved efficiency and strategic outcomes in procurement.           Future Trends: Discover the future of procurement and how GenAI technologies are driving innovation, from conversational AI interfaces to advanced analytics for smarter decision-making.           Actionable Advice: This episode provides actionable advice on how to implement GenAI-driven strategies within your organization, paralleling the book’s guidance. The podcast and the book together offer a comprehensive look at how Generative AI is a strategic necessity for the changing industry standards and practices. By tuning into the podcast, you will not only grasp the concepts discussed in the book but also understand how to practically apply them for maximum benefit in your role and organization.
You can download your ebook at https://www.zycus.com/knowledge-hub/ebooks/10x-source-to-pay-with-genai?utm_source=10xs2p&utm_medium=podcast

On this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape (SIG) podcast, recorded live during the Global Executive Summit, host Dawn Tiura, CEO of SIG, interviews Rana Karimi, Solutions Manager at ProcureAbility, the leading provider of procurement services.
Dawn and Rana discuss SIG, its educational programs, and SIG University's certification and training offerings. Rana shares insights into her engineering background, her transition to sourcing and consulting, and her role at providing customized solutions for clients of ProcureAbility. The conversation covers the importance of relationship building in procurement, the impact of automation and AI, and how ProcureAbility transforms global organizations’ procurement operations with their comprehensive services including advisory, managed services, digital, and staffing and recruiting solutions. 
 

On this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast recorded live during the Global Executive Summit, Dina Ghobrial, founder of Halo AI, discusses her transition from Chief Procurement Officer at Coupa Software to launching Halo AI - a cutting edge platform that aims to revolutionize third-party risk management by leveraging technology to streamline vendor vetting processes. Halo AI utilizes diverse data sources, such as cybersecurity, financial viability, ESG, climate, and sentiment analysis, to generate instant vendor scores. Tune in to hear about Dina’s journey and how Halo AI has the potential to transform third-party risk management within the procurement industry. 
 
Learn more about Halo AI: https://www.gohalo.ai/ 

On this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, Dawn is joined by Anders Lillevik, CEO and founder of Focal Point. The two discuss the need for an end-to-end enterprise procurement orchestration platform and the role of generative AI in enhancing procurement processes. Anders explains Focal Point's vision and how they aim to address the challenges faced in procurement operations, such as tracking and managing procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and gaining recognition for the work done. 
 
Learn more about Focal Point: https://www.getfocalpoint.com/company/about-us/
 

Managed Services (MS) originated from the 1980s outsourcing trend and have since expanded into various business functions, including Procurement. MS entails outsourcing specific business processes to third parties to manage them externally, optimizing tasks like spend analytics, sourcing, supplier management, requisition processing, and invoice management within Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay cycles.
 
The value proposition for business leaders, such as CPOs and CSCOs, centers on operational efficiency, strategic enhancement, industry expertise, spending control through SLAs and KPIs, organizational flexibility, and cost advantages. Tune into this episode with Carlos Perico, Senior Director at ProcureaAbility, to learn more about whether Managed Procurement Services could be the right approach for your organization.

On this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, Dawn Tiura interviews Martin Rand, the Co-Founder and CEO of Pactum AI. They discuss the concept of autonomous negotiations and how Pactum AI has revolutionized the way businesses negotiate using AI and chatbots. Martin shares examples of how autonomous negotiations have resulted in significant cost savings and improved relationships for companies like Merck, Walmart, and Veritiv. He also talks about his journey and the inspiration behind starting Pactum AI.
 
Learn more about Pactum AI: https://pactum.com/