The State of Spend

Every business decision is ultimately a spend decision. Look closely at spend and you see a snapshot of what matters most: the priorities, risks, and strategies that define the future.

Zip’s ‘State of Spend’ is our flagship global study of 1,030 leaders responsible for supplier spend. It’s the most comprehensive look yet at how organizations are budgeting, hiring, and investing in an AI-powered future.

Inside the report, you’ll learn:

• AI is now a hiring gate: Nearly 3 in 4 organizations factor AI into staffing, with 17% requiring managers to prove AI can’t do the job first.
• Confidence outpaces readiness: Over 80% of leaders think they’ll succeed with AI, yet most admit they lack the skills to back it up.
• Spend targets are shifting: Professional services and contingent labor face mounting scrutiny, fueling what some call a “death of expertise.”
• Procurement’s brand is in flux: To some it’s compliance police, to others a strategic partner; our research shows how to fix this perception gap.
• And that’s just the beginning

Download the ‘State of Spend’ to get a blueprint to where business is heading.