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  • September 24th, 11am ET

Pilot to Scale: Evaluating AI for a Spend Operating System That Scales

Procurement has no shortage of impressive AI solutions. But only 11% of enterprise AI agent pilots make it to production—and the ones that do return 171% (Gartner, 2026).

This session is about closing that gap. We’ll unpack the roadmap followed by the 11%: the right team setup, change management, and governance. Then we’ll explore how to scale AI across every spend channel and category without compromising data quality or controls.

What you’ll take away

  • The questions to ask when evaluating AI and procuretech vendors.
  • What scaling AI in procurement looks like in measurable value returned.
  • A practical path for scaling multi-agent pilots with governance, context, and memory.
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kurt albertson

Principal, Procurement Applied Intelligence 

The Hackett Group

Harsha Kadimisetty

Chief Architect and CEO

Aerchain

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speaker bios

Harsha Kadimisetty – As the Chief Architect and CEO at Aerchain, I wear multiple hats to drive innovation and excellence across the organisation. At the helm of our autonomous procurement revolution, I not only lead the architectural vision but also spearhead key business functions.

In the realm of sales, I orchestrate strategies that resonate with our clients, ensuring they see the tangible value Aerchain brings to their procurement processes. My hands-on approach to marketing involves crafting narratives that highlight the transformative power of our AI-driven solutions. Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, we position Aerchain as the go-to platform for those seeking to elevate their procurement game.

On the investment front, I navigate the financial landscape, securing resources that fuel our growth and propel us to new heights. Steering the product roadmap, I ensure that Aerchain remains at the forefront of innovation, anticipating and meeting the evolving needs of our clients.

Beyond being the Chief Architect, I am the driving force behind Aerchain’s holistic success, seamlessly blending visionary technology with strategic business acumen.

Kurt Albertson is the North American Practice Lead for The Hackett Group’s Procurement Advisory Program, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Working with procurement and finance executives, Kurt supports their ongoing transformation agendas leveraging his experience, best practice-based research and cutting-edge frameworks.  Mr. Albertson also conducts research into topical issues, and leads client conferences, webcasts and other related events. He has 30+ years of experience in assessing procurement and finance capabilities concentrating on category management, strategic sourcing,  risk and supplier management, purchasing and accounts payable, and travel expense management.

Mr. Albertson offers a blend of consulting and industry experience, having served a wide variety of clients as a management consultant and managing manufacturing operations in an automotive plant. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan.  He also is a featured presenter at industry conferences and has been published in leading periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal.