2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sourcing Applications
In this research, in our view Gartner® explores:
- How sourcing applications are evolving beyond process management
- Where AI, automation, and intelligent negotiation are beginning to take shape
- What is limiting adoption today, including data quality and fragmented workflows
- How procurement teams are starting to take a more predictive approach to pricing, suppliers, and outcomes
Arkestro’s Take
Procurement is entering a period of change. Sourcing platforms have improved how events are run, but the next wave of innovation is focused on how those events are shaped, with more emphasis on AI, automation, and emerging capabilities like intelligent negotiation.
The 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Sourcing Applications reflects early movement in this direction. Vendors are beginning to introduce more advanced forms of decision support, while practical challenges around data quality, integration, and adoption remain.
Arkestro has been recognized as a Representative Vendor for the second time in a row. The report offers a clear view into how the category is evolving, and where procurement teams can begin to focus as they look to operate with more precision and consistency.
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