Are robots and computers taking our jobs? The speed and pace at which digital procurement and artificial intelligence are moving are incredible. The brilliant Hugo Evans joins us to help sort out all our questions about what’s going on in the artificial intelligence and digital procurement space. How do I use AI? What’s the impact of using AI technology? Will it change my headcount? What are the changes to my strategy required to leverage AI? How will AI improve efficiency? 

Outline of This Episode

• [0:36] Is a computer taking our jobs?
• [2:23] Hugo Evan’s expertise in digital procurement
• [4:29] Digital procurement has exploded
• [6:42] The definition of AI in procurement
• [14:34] The potential downfalls of AI in negotiation
• [18:26] High-volume low-complexity sourcing will be automated
• [31:05] Examples of how machines can benefit you
• [35:04] The difference between good data and clean data
• [40:50] Three tools that Hugo recommends implementing

Resources & People Mentioned

• Tealbook
• Globality

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