Every business decision is ultimately a spending decision. In this session, Zip's Head of Research, Nick Heinzmann, will present key findings from the inaugural State of Spend 2026 report-the first comprehensive survey of over 1,000 global leaders across procurement, finance, IT, and legal. Explore what spending trends reveal about our AI-enabled future & how it will reshape everything from team structure to tech stacks 

AI is actively transforming how procurement, and the entire company, operates. In this forward-looking keynote panel, procurement leaders will explore how AI is revolutionizing procurement and what’s coming next. Discover how to leverage AI for faster decisions, smarter operations, and stronger business value

Key takeaways:

• Looking at current AI capabilities and how they’re already enhancing procurement workflows
• Reviewing upcoming AI advancements that could redefine sourcing, contracts, and risk
• Assessing potential challenges and risks related to AI
• Managing stakeholder expectations within legal, risk and compliance constraints
• Predicting the impact AI applications will have on our future