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July 23 2025
Webinar – AI Procurement Transformation
On-Demand Access: Learn how a Fortune 100 Pharma Compressed their AI transformation timeline by 75%
Ready to accelerate your procurement transformation? Access our exclusive webinar featuring procurement expert Alan J. Rice as he reveals the exact playbook a Large Fortune 100 Pharma company used to implement 5 AI solutions in just 6 months – work that typically takes 2+ years.
Key Session Highlights
- The 14-10-5 Framework: 14 demos – 10 POCs – 5 live implementations in under 6 months
- Why “Perfect Data” is a Myth that’s killing procurement innovation
- Building Hybrid Teams where AI agents work alongside humans
- The Death of RFPs for AI procurement (and what to do instead)
Alan Rice delivers three game-changing insights that challenge conventional procurement wisdom. First, speed trumps perfection in AI adoption – waiting for perfect data means watching four generations of AI evolution pass you by while competitors gain insurmountable advantages. Second, the traditional “process before technology” approach is now reversed; today’s AI capabilities should drive your process design, not the other way around.
Finally, and perhaps most radically, your future organization chart won’t just have people – it will include AI agents as actual team members. These aren’t just tools; they’re digital colleagues with memory, decision-making capabilities, and the ability to take autonomous action. Understanding and embracing these shifts is the difference between leading procurement transformation and being left behind.
Who Should Watch
- CPOs ready to lead, not follow, in AI adoption
- Procurement leaders tired of endless POC loops
- Teams struggling with dirty data paralysis
- Anyone who thinks 2 years is too long to wait for transformation
Walk away with a practical framework for rapid AI evaluation and deployment that you can implement immediately. Alan shows you how to build executive support, secure cross-functional buy-in, and discover the AI use cases already delivering value in procurement – from orchestration solutions to autonomous negotiations.
“Don’t wait. If that train leaves the station, you’ll just absolutely miss the train.” – Alan J. Rice
Conrad Smith | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Graphite
Conrad Smith is a tenured procurement professional spending over 25 years dedicated to creating effective procurement teams, first at Intel and then as the CPO at Adobe. In the last few years, Conrad has pivoted to building tools that accelerate supplier onboarding and supplier management for large enterprises. Less Friction, More Business!
Alan J Rice | Managing Director of Caché Procurement
Alan is a distinguished procurement executive with over 30 years of global experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain Management. He is an expert in procurement technologies, specializing in the newer generative AI solutions revolutionizing procurement today. Known for challenging norms and delivering game-changing innovations he has managed billions of dollars of spend worldwide. His expertise was honed at a series of Fortune 500 Global Companies, where, as the head of procurement, he led extensive transformations and modernization projects.
Original Air Date: July 23rd, 2025
Access includes: 45-minute recording + Q&A, implementation guide, and case study details