GEP Highlights the Technology Shaping Smarter Procurement
AI has become an essential lever for procurement leaders aiming to get their operations ‘unstuck.’
There are countless examples of teams finding their workflows mired in fragmented data, prolonged approvals and disconnected systems – slowing value creation and inflating costs.
With AI, teams can automate manual choke points, unlock real-time insights, and enable proactive decision-making.
From spend analytics to risk mitigation: AI's procurement arsenal
With AI, procurement can deploy machine learning for spend analytics, surfacing inefficiencies and forecasting demand to rein in maverick spend.
Robotic process automation tackles repetitive tasks like invoice matching and PO creation, compressing cycle times while minimising errors.
Predictive tools mine vast data sets to assess supplier risk, flagging disruptions early for agile mitigation.
London roundtable: Where strategy meets reality
On Tuesday 3 March 2026, GEP will host an invitation-only executive procurement dinner in London, convening senior leaders to discuss how AI-driven procurement strategies are helping teams remove friction, accelerate decision-making and deliver greater business impact.
To register your interest, click here.
Unsticking procurement: How AI is driving real change
Many procurement functions remain hamstrung by organisational “sludge”: slow approval cycles, disconnected systems, manual workflows and legacy mindsets that limit agility.
This private executive roundtable focuses on how AI-enabled procurement tools are helping leaders to:
- Streamline sourcing, buying and supplier management workflows
- Reduce manual effort and decision bottlenecks
- Use data and automation to improve speed, insight and compliance
- Shift procurement from operational support to strategic partner
The discussion will centre on real-world experience – not theory – with candid insights into what’s delivering value today and where challenges remain.
Executive procurement roundtable dinner: What to expect
Designed for senior procurement and supply chain leaders, the evening will provide a confidential, peer-led setting for candid dialogue.
Topics will include:
- Practical AI use cases in procurement teams
- Smarter supplier collaboration through data and automation
- Driving adoption and mindset change across procurement functions
- Small changes that unlock measurable performance improvements
Venue: Kimpton Fitzroy, London
On Russell Square, Kimpton Fitzroy pairs contemporary design with classic British heritage. Its private dining spaces offer an ideal backdrop for senior-level discussion in central London.
Event details at a glance
Event: GEP Executive Procurement Dinner
Theme: Unsticking Procurement - AI Strategies for Impactful Teams
Date: Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Kimpton Fitzroy, London
Places are limited to maintain a high-quality discussion among peers.
Reserve your seat at the table and join procurement leaders redefining how AI can simplify complexity, improve performance and deliver strategic value.
