Analyst Reports
CFO Key Issues and Priorities
Summary Throughout this past year, organizations have faced economic uncertainty, with concerns over geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and potential recession. The Hackett Group’s study highlights CFO and other executives’ worries about investment impacts...
How Predictive Procurement is Revolutionizing Sourcing for Manufacturers as the Foundation for AI Transformation
There is a massive opportunity to obliterate and not just simply automate how things are done.Summary This analyst report from Spend Matters discusses the pressing need for procurement organizations to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness. It highlights that...
Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions
By the end of 2024, new AI innovations will begin to significantly change all facets of supply management technology.Summary This report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities procurement teams are expected to face in 2024. Despite the...
Market Guide for Sourcing Applications
“Sourcing applications help improve inefficiencies attached to traditional, labor-intensive sourcing activities. The automation sourcing applications provide allows for more time to conduct more intensive negotiations to secure improved cost, terms and policy...
Predictive Procurement: Four Ways it Can Transform the Industry
Summary A majority of Chief Procurement Officers believe the ability to use data to make better-informed decisions across an organization is the largest game-changing opportunity for procurement – and yet, many procurement teams are hesitant to adopt automation across...
AI-Enhanced Pricing Optionality: Making Supply Chains More Predictable
When you talk about the role of machine learning and AI, it’s really about creating the benefits of optionality for your purchasing organization without the administrative process and overhead costs associated with managing that complexity. Summary The automotive...
Datasheets
Arkestro Overview
Transforming Procurement with Predictive Procurement for Financial Services
Arkestro isn’t another procurement system—it’s a Predictive Procurement Platform that redefines how sourcing decisions are made. By combining game theory, behavioral science, and AI-driven insights, Arkestro predicts optimal pricing and automates negotiations to...
Meet Arkestro’s Supplier Consulting Group
Why Arkestro Cares About SuppliersAt Arkestro, we understand that suppliers are the backbone of any successful procurement ecosystem. Our mission is to foster stronger partnerships by creating a seamless, collaborative process that benefits both buyers and suppliers....
Arkestro Integrations
Arkestro Professional Services Group
Data Security and Privacy
eBooks
From 100 to 1000: How High-Performing CPOs Use 100 Day Plans to Achieve Escape Velocity
The CPOs who handle the stress and the long hours of the job with grace and humility share one thing in common: they absolutely love what they do, and the harder it gets, the more they love it. Summary In this eBook, we provide a window into successful strategies and...
Blog
The Three Sciences: Redefining Procurement With AI, Game Theory, and Predictive Analytics
Procurement has been stuck in the past for far too long. Plagued by slow, manual processes that limit supplier engagement, the industry is full of inefficiencies that burden procurement leaders and leave money on the table. More than ever before, procurement leaders...
Why Predictive Procurement is the Next Frontier in Cost Savings
In today’s fast-moving business world, procurement leaders face constant pressure to optimize costs while managing supply chain risks. But as technology reshapes the industry, it’s obvious that traditional procurement methods that rely on historical data, manual...
A Guide to Preparing for and Navigating the Impacts of New Tariffs
The Trump administration’s recent tariff threats against Canada, Mexico, and China are fueling fears of an international trade war. While China already faces tariffs, shifting policies on Canada and Mexico are creating uncertainty. Businesses, investors, and consumers...
How Oil & Gas Leaders Are Transforming Procurement With AI
The oil and gas industry has high stakes and high expectations. In this challenging landscape, a single disruption, market fluctuation, or unexpected delay can have multimillion-dollar consequences. The rise of cybersecurity threats, the war in Ukraine, and the global...
Tackling and Realizing Currency Volatility Opportunities: A Science-Driven Approach to Procurement Advantage
Currency volatility in procurement is all about the frequent ups and downs of exchange rates between a company’s local currency and that of an international supplier. These fluctuations can have a significant impact on the final cost of purchased goods, meaning what...
Trump’s Tariffs Are Here — What Procurement Leaders Need to Know
Big changes are hitting global trade, and procurement teams must act quickly to stay ahead. President Trump’s new tariffs — 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China — are meant to bolster domestic industries and address national security...