Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly relevant for energy and utilities organizations operating in asset-heavy, safety-critical, and tightly regulated environments. Oxford Economics research conducted with SAP shows that the sector is already investing with clear intent and seeing real benefits, especially in decision-making, service delivery, and customer engagement. At the same time, the study makes one point equally clear: the real challenge is no longer whether to invest in AI, but whether data, systems, and teams are ready to scale it across the business.
The 2605 release of SAP Ariba cloud solutions introduces many interesting functionalities. The release is available from 15. 5. 2026.
Procurement leaders are under pressure to deliver savings—without losing momentum on risk, ESG, and supplier-driven innovation. An executive briefing based on an Ardent Partners webinar argues that the most reliable way to scale impact is to connect three disciplines into one loop: spend analytics (insight), category management (strategy), and sourcing execution (action). Together, they form the “Triple Crown of Procurement”: a practical path from visibility to decisions to measurable results.