At CPO Outlook 2025, Zycus will host a Theme Discussion on how procurement can move past the hype. They aim to make AI deliver real results. The session “From Hype to Impact: Making AI Work in Procurement” will focus on what organizations are learning from pilots. It will also cover early use cases, and scaled AI initiatives across the source-to-pay lifecycle.
Why this matters
AI has dominated procurement discussions, but many leaders still struggle to separate what’s practical from what’s promotional. With mounting pressure to cut costs, increase resilience, and manage ESG demands, procurement needs clarity. They need to know where AI adds value today — and how to prepare for tomorrow. Zycus’ roundtable invites procurement professionals to share experiences and lessons learned. They will focus on implementing AI in procurement.
What will be discussed
- AI/GenAI/Agentic AI – What are the differences and how can procurement benefit?
- What procurement processes are most suitable for AI-driven automation?
- How does intelligent automation impact procurement team roles and responsibilities?
About Zycus
Zycus is the pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software. They have been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite.
Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects. Additionally, it offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions. Its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance. Furthermore, its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization. Learn more via zycus.com
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Knowledge loop: from Xperience to Outlook
At the EBG | Xperience workshops, peers debated whether AI would truly reduce workload. They questioned if AI would simply add complexity. Zycus’ roundtable continues this dialogue by focusing on how AI can move from promise to practice. They are highlighting what’s working and what still needs to change.
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About CPO Outlook 2025
CPO Outlook 2025 is the Nordic meeting place for procurement leaders. They want to move beyond theory and share what actually works. On October 15–16 in Stockholm, delegates will take part in 40+ interactive roundtables. There will be practical workshops and keynotes featuring companies like Electrolux, Scania, SSAB, and others.
Expert organisations including Zycus, SAP, EcoVadis, Ivalua, Coupa, Prewave, JAGGAER, GEP, ServiceNow, Accenture, SPARETECH, Sievo and Kodiak Hub will contribute their perspectives on AI, sustainability, resilience, and supplier collaboration.
📍 Stockholm, Hotel Birger Jarl
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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EBG | Xperience 2026
EBG | Xperience 2025 workshops were fully booked and rated 5.5 out of 6 by participants. In 2026, the series continues across the Nordics, offering hands-on peer-to-peer benchmarking in smaller groups.
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