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  • January 22nd 1-2pm , ET

Agentic AI–Powered Procurement:Skills, Processes & Technologies to Prioritize in 2026

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As agentic AI rapidly reshapes the procurement landscape, leaders face a critical question: Where is real value emerging today—and how should teams prepare for a future where autonomous AI agents play an active role in operations and decision-making?
Join us for a forward-looking conversation on how procurement organizations can harness Agentic AI to elevate decision-making, streamline workflows, and free teams to focus on higher-value, strategic work.
In this session, we’ll cut through the hype and focus on what’s actually possible with today’s agentic AI technologies. Hear firsthand how procurement roles are evolving, what tasks AI agents can reliably own end-to-end, and how practitioners are redesigning their processes to allow humans and autonomous AI to operate side by side. We’ll share insights into the capabilities delivering value right now—as well as what’s approaching fast on the horizon.
Together, we’ll explore the concrete skills, processes, and technology investments procurement teams should prioritize in 2026.
Moving beyond surface-level talking points, we’ll discuss how organizations are upskilling their workforce for a future where AI agents increasingly manage operational decisions—while humans focus on judgment, strategy, collaboration, and relationship-driven outcomes.
You’ll gain practical examples of effective change management from leaders who have guided their teams through this transformation.
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Key takeaways:
  • Where agentic AI is delivering measurable value in procurement today
  • How to navigate fast-moving technology change (and avoid common pitfalls)
  • How procurement roles are shifting—and the critical skills needed next
  • Real-world examples of team upskilling and process redesign in an AI-agent–driven model
  • What technologies and capabilities should top your 2026 roadmap

Speakers

Who you will hear from:

HOST: Andreas Welsch

Chief AI Strategist and Founder

Intelligence Briefing

shiv agarwal

Director – Product Management

Zycus

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speaker bios

Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized AI leader, advisor, and speaker known for helping the world’s leading enterprises turn technology hype into business outcomes. He is the Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing, the best-selling author of the “AI Leadership Handbook,” and the creator of several popular LinkedIn Learning courses on AI agents for business leaders.Over the last 23 years, including in global leadership roles at SAP, he has advised Fortune 500 leaders on realizing business value from AI, accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications, and positioned SAP as the leader for Business AI. Before that, Andreas led global IT process automation projects. Outside of work, he contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics, and Workplace Automation.Andreas is a frequent keynote speaker and expert panelist, and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, DataIQ’s AI Leader of the Year, Thinkers360’s Top 10 Thought Leader in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Agentic AI, The Futurum Group’s Top 14 AI Influencer, PEX Network’s Top 30 AI Leader, SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador, and engatica’s Top 200 Worldwide Business & Technology Innovator. 

Shiv Agarwal brings about 17+ years of experience building enterprise software products and applications. Prior to joining Zycus, Shiv was part of large organizations like GE, where he was responsible for building global product offerings in Sourcing & Procurement. During the course of Shiv’s tenure with Zycus, he has handled multiple responsibilities overseeing multiple products across spend and savings management, risk management, and reporting, including building new innovative AI offerings. As part of the Product Management team, Shiv is currently leading efforts on Zycus’ agentic AI solutions to ensure Zycus products are always at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.