# Blogs News and announcements about ORO This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Recent Posts [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [Touchless, Transparent, Trusted: The New Mandate for Agentic Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/touchless-transparent-trusted-the-new-mandate-for-agentic-procurement) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) Why the winning strategy isn’t “more agents,” but better orchestration, clearer metrics, and a peopl... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/touchless-transparent-trusted-the-new-mandate-for-agentic-procurement) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [From Group Stage to Golden Trophy: What the World Cup Final Can Teach Us About Agentic Procurement Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-group-stage-to-golden-trophy-what-the-world-cup-final-can-teach-us-about-agentic-procurement-orchestration) [Greg Bouchard](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/greg-bouchard) On July 19, the world's attention turns to MetLife Stadium, where Spain and Argentina meet in the 20... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-group-stage-to-golden-trophy-what-the-world-cup-final-can-teach-us-about-agentic-procurement-orchestration) ## [Escaping S2P Inertia Trap: Orchestration Architecture to De-risk your Agentic Future](https://blog.orolabs.ai/escaping-s2p-inertia-trap-orchestration-architecture-to-de-risk-your-agentic-future) [David McClintock](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/david-mcclintock) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/escaping-s2p-inertia-trap-orchestration-architecture-to-de-risk-your-agentic-future) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement), [procurement operating model](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-operating-model) ## [Inside the Implementation: 10 Truths Every Procurement Leader Should Know](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-10-truths-every-procurement-leader-should-know) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) Most procurement transformations don’t fail because of technology. They fail because leaders misdiag... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-10-truths-every-procurement-leader-should-know) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [From Black Box to Business Driver: Orchestrating a New Procurement Reality](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-black-box-to-business-driver-orchestrating-a-new-procurement-reality) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-black-box-to-business-driver-orchestrating-a-new-procurement-reality) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Intake Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-management), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement), [Idea-to-Pay](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/idea-to-pay) ## [Idea to Pay is Here: It’s Time to Reimagine  Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/idea-to-pay-is-here-its-time-to-reimagine-procurement) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) The procurement industry has spent the last several decades building toward Source-to-Pay. And we do... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/idea-to-pay-is-here-its-time-to-reimagine-procurement) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [Webinar](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/webinar), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [From Gatekeeper to Growth Partner: Inside BAT’s Procurement Transformation](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-gatekeeper-to-growth-partner-inside-bats-procurement-transformation) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-gatekeeper-to-growth-partner-inside-bats-procurement-transformation) ## [Inside the Implementation: Codifying Procurement’s Central Nervous System with Shashi Kamath](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-codifying-procurements-central-nervous-system-with-shashi-kamath) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) When you speak with Shashi Kamath about procurement, he doesn’t start with forms, fields, or approva... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-codifying-procurements-central-nervous-system-with-shashi-kamath) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## ["Find Fraud”: The Orchestrated Data Model that Unleashes AI Innovation](https://blog.orolabs.ai/find-fraud-the-orchestrated-data-model-that-unleashes-ai-innovation) [Chris Vessey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/chris-vessey) Two words. No rules. What happened next changed how I think about AI. We gave an AI agent two words ... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/find-fraud-the-orchestrated-data-model-that-unleashes-ai-innovation) ## [Beyond the Intake Ceiling: Procurement Innovators Bring "Idea to Pay" to Life at DPW New York 2026](https://blog.orolabs.ai/beyond-the-intake-ceiling-why-dpw-new-york-2026-signaled-the-emergence-of-idea-to-pay) [David McClintock](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/david-mcclintock) DPW New York 2026 arrived with the grand theme of "Recode." The centerstage presentations offered a ... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/beyond-the-intake-ceiling-why-dpw-new-york-2026-signaled-the-emergence-of-idea-to-pay) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [Total Procurement Reinvention: Accenture and ORO partner with Global Financial Services Group to Scale Agentic Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/total-procurement-reinvention-accenture-and-oro-partner-with-global-financial-services-group-to-scale-agentic-orchestration) [James Tickle](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/james-tickle) Transformation of an enterprise function like procurement starts with vision, not technology. This w... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/total-procurement-reinvention-accenture-and-oro-partner-with-global-financial-services-group-to-scale-agentic-orchestration) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement), [procurement operating model](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-operating-model) ## [Inside the Implementation: Designing Better Procurement, Not Just Digitizing It](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-better-procurement-not-just-digitizing-it) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-better-procurement-not-just-digitizing-it) ## [From Hype to Vision: ORO’s Back-to-Back WPA Win Reveals Accelerating Momentum In Agentic Co-Innovation](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-hype-to-vision-oros-back-to-back-wpa-win-reveals-accelerating-momentum-in-agentic-co-innovation) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-hype-to-vision-oros-back-to-back-wpa-win-reveals-accelerating-momentum-in-agentic-co-innovation) ## [From Agents to Agentic Orchestration: Closing the AI Readiness Gap in Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-agents-to-agentic-orchestration-closing-the-ai-readiness-gap-in-procurement) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-agents-to-agentic-orchestration-closing-the-ai-readiness-gap-in-procurement) ## [From Cost Control to Value Creation: The New Agenda for Procurement Leadership](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-cost-control-to-value-creation-the-new-agenda-for-procurement-leadership) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) Modern procurement is being rewritten in real time: cost savings still matter, but they are no longe... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-cost-control-to-value-creation-the-new-agenda-for-procurement-leadership) ## [Partnering in the Age of Consulting Revolution: What It Means for Enterprise Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/partnering-in-the-age-of-consulting-revolution-what-it-means-for-enterprise-procurement) [James Tickle](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/james-tickle) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/partnering-in-the-age-of-consulting-revolution-what-it-means-for-enterprise-procurement) ## [The AI Platform Decision Nobody Is Talking About Clearly](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-ai-platform-decision-nobody-is-talking-about-clearly) [Chris Vessey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/chris-vessey) It's not Build vs. Buy anymore. It's Purpose-Built vs. General Purpose, and the stakes are higher th... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-ai-platform-decision-nobody-is-talking-about-clearly) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [ORO Exceeds Leader Benchmarks in Key Intake & Orchestration Criteria in 2026 Hackett SolutionMap](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-exceeds-leader-benchmarks-in-key-intake-orchestration-criteria-in-2026-hackett-solutionmap) [David McClintock](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/david-mcclintock) The only provider to earn both Top Tech and Customer Value Leader category badges, it highlights ORO... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-exceeds-leader-benchmarks-in-key-intake-orchestration-criteria-in-2026-hackett-solutionmap) ## [Inside the Implementation: Designing Human-Centric Orchestration at Scale](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-human-centric-orchestration-at-scale) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-human-centric-orchestration-at-scale) ## [Your Agent Army Has No General: Why the “Agent For Everything” Mindset is a Quick-Fix Trap](https://blog.orolabs.ai/your-agent-army-has-no-general-why-the-agent-everything-mindset-is-a-quick-fix-trap) [Chris Vessey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/chris-vessey) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/your-agent-army-has-no-general-why-the-agent-everything-mindset-is-a-quick-fix-trap) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement) ## [Inside the Implementation: Starting with a Blank Canvas](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-starting-with-a-blank-canvas) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-starting-with-a-blank-canvas) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Intake Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-management), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Inside the Implementation: Unlocking Enterprise Value with Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-unlocking-enterprise-value-with-orchestration) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-unlocking-enterprise-value-with-orchestration) [Product](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Inside the Implementation: Orchestrating Global Transformation Ambitions](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-orchestrating-global-transformation-ambitions) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-orchestrating-global-transformation-ambitions) ## [Inside the Implementation: Connecting the Dots in Complex Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-connecting-the-dots-in-complex-procurement) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-connecting-the-dots-in-complex-procurement) .png)](https://blog.orolabs.ai/a-guide-to-turning-speed-into-procurements-next-cost-advantage) ## [A Guide to Turning Speed into Procurement’s Next Cost Advantage](https://blog.orolabs.ai/a-guide-to-turning-speed-into-procurements-next-cost-advantage) [Gloria Lee](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/gloria-lee) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/a-guide-to-turning-speed-into-procurements-next-cost-advantage) ## [From a Black Box to Trusted Toolkit: The AI-Enabled Procurement Function of the Future where Agents Execute, Orchestration Governs, People Lead](https://blog.orolabs.ai/agents-execute-orchestration-governs-people-lead-crafting-the-ai-enabled-procurement-function-of-the-future) [David McClintock](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/david-mcclintock) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/agents-execute-orchestration-governs-people-lead-crafting-the-ai-enabled-procurement-function-of-the-future) ## [Inside the Implementation: Designing the Building Blocks of Change](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-the-building-blocks-of-change) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-designing-the-building-blocks-of-change) ## [From Speed to Foresight: Why Procurement Orchestration Needs Intelligence to Scale](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-speed-to-foresight-why-procurement-orchestration-needs-intelligence-to-scale) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) By Kate Jeter, Head of Global Field Marketing [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-speed-to-foresight-why-procurement-orchestration-needs-intelligence-to-scale) ## [Inside the Implementation: Turning Procurement Vision into Reality](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-turning-procurement-vision-into-reality) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-the-implementation-turning-procurement-vision-into-reality) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Inside Procurement Leaders’ European Forum 2026: The Shift from Reporting Metrics to Driving Outcomes](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-procurement-leaders-european-forum-2026-the-shift-from-reporting-metrics-to-driving-outcomes) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/inside-procurement-leaders-european-forum-2026-the-shift-from-reporting-metrics-to-driving-outcomes) ## [AI Agents at Scale: Why Intent and Governance Matter More Than Hype](https://blog.orolabs.ai/ai-agents-at-scale-why-intent-and-governance-matter-more-than-hype) [Chris Vessey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/chris-vessey) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/ai-agents-at-scale-why-intent-and-governance-matter-more-than-hype) [Webinar](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/webinar), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Procurement Orchestration: Moving from Hype to Hard Results](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-orchestration-moving-from-hype-to-hard-results) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-orchestration-moving-from-hype-to-hard-results) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [modern procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/modern-procurement) ## [From Quad Axels to Snowboard Acrobatics: What the Winter Olympics can Teach us About Procurement Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-quad-axels-to-snowboard-acrobatics-what-the-winter-olympics-can-teach-us-about-procurement-orchestration) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) By Kate Jeter, Head of Global Field Marketing [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-quad-axels-to-snowboard-acrobatics-what-the-winter-olympics-can-teach-us-about-procurement-orchestration) [Webinar](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/webinar), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Beyond Integration: How AI-Powered Orchestration Is Redefining Modern Procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/beyond-integration-how-ai-powered-orchestration-is-redefining-modern-procurement) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) By Kate Jeter, Head of Global Field Marketing [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/beyond-integration-how-ai-powered-orchestration-is-redefining-modern-procurement) ## [How Bristol Myers Squibb Transformed Procurement into a Strategic Advantage](https://blog.orolabs.ai/how-bristol-myers-squibb-transformed-procurement-into-a-strategic-advantage) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) By Kate Jeter, Head of Global Field Marketing [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/how-bristol-myers-squibb-transformed-procurement-into-a-strategic-advantage) ## [The Changing of the Guard: How the CPO Role is Changing](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-changing-of-the-guard-how-the-cpo-role-is-changing) [Chris Vessey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/chris-vessey) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-changing-of-the-guard-how-the-cpo-role-is-changing) ## [10 Procurement Resolutions for 2026: From Intake to Enterprise Value](https://blog.orolabs.ai/10-procurement-resolutions-for-2026-from-intake-to-enterprise-value) [Greg Bouchard](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/greg-bouchard) As we step into 2026, procurement stands at a clear inflection point. [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/10-procurement-resolutions-for-2026-from-intake-to-enterprise-value) .png)](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-labs-in-2025-the-year-of-agentic-ai-and-orchestration) [Announcement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/announcement), [Product Update](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/product-update), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [ORO Labs in 2025: The Year of Agentic AI and Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-labs-in-2025-the-year-of-agentic-ai-and-orchestration) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) By Sudhir Bhojwan, Yuan Tung, Lalitha Rajagopalan [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-labs-in-2025-the-year-of-agentic-ai-and-orchestration) [intake to procure](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-to-procure), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [procurement operating model](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-operating-model), [intake-to-pay](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-to-pay) ## [Rethinking Procurement Operating Models: Why Orchestration Is the Missing Link](https://blog.orolabs.ai/rethinking-procurement-operating-models-why-orchestration-is-the-missing-link) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/rethinking-procurement-operating-models-why-orchestration-is-the-missing-link) [intake to procure](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-to-procure), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Life Sciences](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/life-sciences), [Pharmaceuticals](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/pharmaceuticals), [R&D](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/rd) ## [Orchestration in Pharma R&D: A Unified Platform for Spend Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/orchestration-in-pharma-rd-a-unified-platform-for-spend-management) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) Pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D organizations are navigating unprecedented complexity, with tea... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/orchestration-in-pharma-rd-a-unified-platform-for-spend-management) .png)](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-enterprise-procurement-still-struggles-with-agility-...-and-how-to-fix-it) [intake to procure](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-to-procure), [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [no code](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/no-code), [agilty](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agilty) ## [Why Enterprise Procurement Still Struggles with Agility ... and How to Fix It](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-enterprise-procurement-still-struggles-with-agility-...-and-how-to-fix-it) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Procurement teams today operate in a landscape that’s anything but stable. Shifting global regulatio... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-enterprise-procurement-still-struggles-with-agility-...-and-how-to-fix-it) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [The First 90 Days: A Roadmap for CPOs to Accelerate Digital Procurement with Agentic AI and Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-first-90-days-a-roadmap-for-cpos-to-accelerate-digital-procurement-with-agentic-ai-and-orchestration) [James Tickle](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/james-tickle) Starting a new role as a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), or any senior procurement leader, is one o... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-first-90-days-a-roadmap-for-cpos-to-accelerate-digital-procurement-with-agentic-ai-and-orchestration) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Intake Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-management), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai), [Supplier Onboarding and Maintenance](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/supplier-onboarding-and-maintenance) ## [What is Agentic Procurement Orchestration? A Key to Unlocking the Procurement Imagination.](https://blog.orolabs.ai/what-is-agentic-procurement-orchestration-a-key-to-unlocking-the-procurement-imagination) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Procurement stands at an inflection point. Across large enterprises, the function is under more pres... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/what-is-agentic-procurement-orchestration-a-key-to-unlocking-the-procurement-imagination) ## [ORO Imagine 2025: The next chapter in procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-imagine-2025-the-next-chapter-in-procurement-orchestration) [Emily Rakowski](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/emily-rakowski) On October 7, 2025 ORO Imagine brought together procurement leaders, practitioners, and innovators t... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-imagine-2025-the-next-chapter-in-procurement-orchestration) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Why AI Agents Alone Aren’t Enough: The Critical Role of Orchestration in Procurement’s Next Chapter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-ai-agents-alone-arent-enough-the-critical-role-of-orchestration-in-procurements-next-chapter) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) The hype around AI agents in procurement is justified. They’re fast, efficient, and increasingly cap... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-ai-agents-alone-arent-enough-the-critical-role-of-orchestration-in-procurements-next-chapter) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Navigating Procurement Agility in a Time of Constant Change](https://blog.orolabs.ai/navigating-procurement-agility-in-a-time-of-constant-change) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) As procurement leaders face unrelenting macroeconomic pressures, technology disruption, and organiza... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/navigating-procurement-agility-in-a-time-of-constant-change) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Intake Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-management), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [ORO’s Leadership in the Fall 2025 Solution Map for Intake and Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oros-leadership-in-the-fall-2025-solution-map-for-intake-and-orchestration) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Spend Matters has once again recognized ORO Labs as a Value Leader in the Fall 2025 Solution Map for... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oros-leadership-in-the-fall-2025-solution-map-for-intake-and-orchestration) ## [Accelerating Procurement with ORO's Partner Network (OPEN): The Intake-to-Source Journey](https://blog.orolabs.ai/accelerating-procurement-with-oros-partner-network-open-the-intake-to-source-journey) [Lance Younger](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/lance-younger) In today’s fast-paced enterprise environment, procurement agility is directly tied to business succe... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/accelerating-procurement-with-oros-partner-network-open-the-intake-to-source-journey) [Supplier Onboarding and Maintenance](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/supplier-onboarding-and-maintenance) ## [Introducing ORO’s Supplier Front Door: A Smarter Supplier Engagement Experience](https://blog.orolabs.ai/introducing-oros-supplier-front-door-a-smarter-supplier-engagement-experience) [Kelli Stanley](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kelli-stanley) According to Hackett, it can take as many as 50 days to onboard a new supplier. At a time when, acco... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/introducing-oros-supplier-front-door-a-smarter-supplier-engagement-experience) ## [Change Management Isn’t About Scale. It’s About Orchestration-Based Stewardship.](https://blog.orolabs.ai/change-management-isnt-about-scale.-its-about-orchestration-based-stewardship) [Palak Singhal](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/palak-singhal) Think small changes are simple? Ask the twenty people suddenly wondering where the “submit” button w... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/change-management-isnt-about-scale.-its-about-orchestration-based-stewardship) .png)](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-under-pressure-5-key-takeaways-from-oros-2025-enterprise-procurement-agility-report) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Procurement Under Pressure: 5 Key Takeaways from ORO’s 2025 Enterprise Procurement Agility Report](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-under-pressure-5-key-takeaways-from-oros-2025-enterprise-procurement-agility-report) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) In 2025, procurement leaders are navigating accelerating process complexity at the same time as they... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-under-pressure-5-key-takeaways-from-oros-2025-enterprise-procurement-agility-report) ## [What to Look for in a Procurement Orchestration Platform](https://blog.orolabs.ai/what-to-look-for-in-a-procurement-orchestration-platform) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Procurement is undergoing a transformation. It’s evolving from a cost control function into a strate... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/what-to-look-for-in-a-procurement-orchestration-platform) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [From planning to deployment: navigating the AI agent journey in procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-planning-to-deployment-navigating-the-ai-agent-journey-in-procurement) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-planning-to-deployment-navigating-the-ai-agent-journey-in-procurement) [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Sliced Bread, AI Agents, and the Procurement Revolution](https://blog.orolabs.ai/sliced-bread-ai-agents-and-the-procurement-revolution) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) If AI is the greatest invention since sliced bread, then it’s time we ask: what kind of sandwich are... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/sliced-bread-ai-agents-and-the-procurement-revolution) [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Procurement's Real AI Problem Isn't Intelligence — It's Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurements-real-ai-problem-isnt-intelligence-its-orchestration) [Kelli Stanley](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kelli-stanley) AI is on every enterprise's roadmap right now. And although it should be, if not done correctly, add... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurements-real-ai-problem-isnt-intelligence-its-orchestration) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [From chaos to clarity: Tackling the challenge of data silos in procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-chaos-to-clarity-tackling-the-challenge-of-data-silos-in-procurement) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Procurement has come a long way from the days of filing cabinets and fax machines. Yet for all our p... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/from-chaos-to-clarity-tackling-the-challenge-of-data-silos-in-procurement) [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Why Agentic AI Is the Next Frontier in Procurement Transformation](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-agentic-ai-is-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-transformation) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) In recent years, procurement has undergone dramatic change, shifting from reactive back-office opera... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-agentic-ai-is-the-next-frontier-in-procurement-transformation) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [Agentic AI](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/agentic-ai) ## [Procurement leaders must embrace agentic AI now. Is a lack of orchestration holding them back?](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-ai-transformation-imperative-in-procurement-speed-scale-in-agentic-orchestration) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) Procurement remains one of the most complex functions in any organization. Siloed systems, disconnec... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-ai-transformation-imperative-in-procurement-speed-scale-in-agentic-orchestration) .png)](https://blog.orolabs.ai/gartners-2025-hype-cycle-for-procurement-and-sourcing-rethinking-procurement-in-the-age-of-ai-and-orchestration) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing: Rethinking Procurement in the Age of AI and  Orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/gartners-2025-hype-cycle-for-procurement-and-sourcing-rethinking-procurement-in-the-age-of-ai-and-orchestration) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Each year, Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions offers a pulse check on the t... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/gartners-2025-hype-cycle-for-procurement-and-sourcing-rethinking-procurement-in-the-age-of-ai-and-orchestration) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Overcoming User Adoption Barriers in Procurement: Why ORO Succeeds Where Others Fail](https://blog.orolabs.ai/overcoming-user-adoption-barriers-in-procurement-why-oro-succeeds-where-others-fail) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) User adoption remains the critical success factor for any enterprise SaaS platform, but nowhere is t... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/overcoming-user-adoption-barriers-in-procurement-why-oro-succeeds-where-others-fail) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Seeing the Invisible: Data Blindness and the Procurement Challenge](https://blog.orolabs.ai/seeing-the-invisible-data-blindness-and-the-procurement-challenge) [David Inbar](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/david-inbar) In today’s data-driven business landscape, organizations are awash in information, with dashboards, ... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/seeing-the-invisible-data-blindness-and-the-procurement-challenge) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration), [procurement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement), [Intake Management](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/intake-management) ## [The Hidden Tariff: Why AI-Powered Procurement Orchestration Matters in a World of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-hidden-tariff) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) Procurement today faces a rising but often overlooked cost. It isn’t measured in duties or taxes. In... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/the-hidden-tariff) ## [Putting AI to Work: ORO Labs at DPW New York 2025](https://blog.orolabs.ai/putting-ai-to-work-oro-labs-at-dpw-new-york-2025) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) At this year’s DPW New York conference, the prevailing theme was clear: it’s time to move beyond AI ... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/putting-ai-to-work-oro-labs-at-dpw-new-york-2025) ## [Why Agentic AI Is the Future of Procurement Orchestration— And What We're Launching to Help](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-agentic-ai-is-the-future-of-procurement-orchestration-and-what-were-launching-to-help) [Kelli Stanley](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kelli-stanley) There's a growing buzz around AI agents — but at ORO, we believe this shift isn't just an AI challen... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-agentic-ai-is-the-future-of-procurement-orchestration-and-what-were-launching-to-help) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Procurement Orchestration: Cutting Through Complexity to Unlock Impact](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-orchestration-cutting-through-complexity-to-unlock-impact) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/procurement-orchestration-cutting-through-complexity-to-unlock-impact) [procurement orchestration](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/procurement-orchestration) ## [Elevating procurement through orchestration: ORO’s standout performance in Everest Group’s 2025 market report](https://blog.orolabs.ai/elevating-procurement-through-orchestration-oros-standout-performance-in-everest-groups-2025-market-report) [Timothy Harfield](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/timothy-harfield) In its February 2025 Procurement Orchestration – Market Overview and Provider Landscape, Everest Gro... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/elevating-procurement-through-orchestration-oros-standout-performance-in-everest-groups-2025-market-report) ## [Driving AI Innovation & Earning Top Honors at the World Procurement Congress 2025](https://blog.orolabs.ai/driving-ai-innovation-earning-top-honors-at-the-world-procurement-congress-2025) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) The World Procurement Congress 2025, held at London’s InterContinental O2 from May 13-15, brought to... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/driving-ai-innovation-earning-top-honors-at-the-world-procurement-congress-2025) [Announcement](https://blog.orolabs.ai/tag/announcement) ## [ORO Labs Named Top Procurement Technology Provider at 2025 World Procurement Awards](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-labs-named-top-procurement-technology-provider-at-2025-world-procurement-awards) [ORO Labs](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/oro-labs) [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/oro-labs-named-top-procurement-technology-provider-at-2025-world-procurement-awards) ## [Chutes, Ladders, and the Procurement Trap: Why Intake and Orchestration are Essential for Digital Transformation](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-intake-orchestration-matter) [Greg Goelkel](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/greg-goelkel) When I was a kid—long before iPads, smartphones, or even Mario Kart—Chutes and Ladders was a househo... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/why-intake-orchestration-matter) ## [AI-Driven Procurement Orchestration: How Grünenthal Achieved 70% Efficiency Gains](https://blog.orolabs.ai/ai-driven-orchestration-grunenthal) [Kate Jeter](https://blog.orolabs.ai/author/kate-jeter) In today’s complex enterprise environment, procurement professionals often find themselves navigatin... [Read more](https://blog.orolabs.ai/ai-driven-orchestration-grunenthal) # The smart procurement workflow built for everyone ORO's smart intake engine directs any business user to a compliant process.With ORO, you guide any business user through even the most complex purchase request with ease. [Request Demo](/content/request-demo/index.html) Twitter Widget Iframe