2025 AI Hype vs. Reality in Procurement

CPOs, join LightSource CEO Spencer Penn and Procurement Magazine Editor Aaron McMillan for a candid, year-end retrospective on AI's true impact in procurement -- the promises delivered, the expectations unmet, and the path to real strategic value in 2026.

In this 45-minute fireside chat, you'll hear:

• The 2025 Scorecard: A candid breakdown of the biggest AI predictions for procurement this year -- what was pure hype (and landed in the Gartner "Trough of Disillusionment"), and what delivered measurable ROI.

• The CEO's Perspective: Spencer Penn, CEO of LightSource (an AI-native platform), shares his insights from leading a technology business focused on procurement's unique data challenges (direct materials, strategic indirect).

• The Editor's Take: Aaron McMillan provides an independent view from the front lines of the industry, highlighting the executive-level trends, success stories, and talent gaps shaping the profession.

• 2026 -- The Next Step-Change: Why the focus is shifting from simple generative output to agentic AI, and how this transition will reshape the buyer-supplier dynamic and operational efficiency.

Listen to the episode: Watch and listen on Procurement Magazine