Spend as a Signal for Future Readiness

State of Spend 2025: Using AI and Modern Tech to Align Procurement with Business Priorities

Every business decision carries a cost, and every dollar spent should align with organizational priorities and objectives. Traditionally, spend data was a lagging indicator, offering little foresight into operational readiness—but AI is transforming how procurement leaders interpret and act on spend data.

In this AOP Live session, Nick Heinzmann, Head of Research at Zip, and Brooks Rocco, Lead Content Marketer at Zip, will discuss insights and recommendations from Zip’s first annual State of Spend report, based on a survey of over 1,000 spend management professionals.

Topics covered include:

How spend acts as a signal for current business activity and how sophistication is building for future operational preparedness

Whether AI readiness aligns with procurement’s enthusiasm and confidence in adopting AI

How the modern procurement tech stack is diversifying to meet new digital capabilities and external pressures

Attendees will gain practical insights and recommendations to align spend management, AI adoption, and tech stack strategies with organizational priorities—equipping procurement teams to anticipate and act on tomorrow’s challenges today.

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Join this interactive session to hear live answers from Zip experts and learn how leading organizations are leveraging AI and spend data to drive smarter business decisions.