Latest Reports

• Balancing Efficiency with Strategic Impact by Embracing Digital Transformation

  As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, procurement is shifting from efficiency‑driven operations to a future‑focused role as a value orchestrator. This year witnessed providers achieving up to 30% revenue growth, fueled by automation, AI‑driven insights, and spend optimization. Organizations are adopting outcome‑based partnerships, emphasizing flexibility, measurable results, and innovation. At the same time, over 65% of investments are directed toward human capital and R&D, ensuring both technological advancement and workforce upskilling. The development of supplier collaboration and Gen AI‑powered platforms indicates a shift in procurement, which now focuses on resilience and agility as well as cost management. Both demand-side and supply-side trends are covered in our Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 Market Insights ™ and Procurement Business Process Transformation 2025 RadarView ™, respectively.

  August, 2025

• After the Ink Dries: The Compliance Tightrope in Post-Merger Procurement

  The press release is out. The deal is done. But for procurement teams, the real challenge is just beginning. In one recent merger, a global enterprise discovered that over 30% of its inherited supplier contracts were noncompliant with local data privacy laws, just weeks before integration. This isn’t unusual—if anything, it serves as an early heads-up. When it comes to post-merger compliance, unanticipated issues can quietly become bigger challenges if left unchecked.

  August, 2025

• Wired for Wellness: The New Face of Healthcare

  In a dynamic panel discussion at Avasant’s Empowering Beyond conference titled The Future of Health: How AI and Innovation are Driving Operational and Patient Outcomes, a diverse group of healthcare leaders gathered to explore how emerging technologies are transforming the healthcare landscape in recent times. Amongst this esteemed panel were Robert Druessi, Chief Technology Officer at Adventist Health, Luchela Rastelli, GE Healthcare’s Global Chief Information Officer for Integrated Supply Chain and Global Services, and Russ Scoville, Head of Enterprise Data and Strategy at CareSource. Together, they shared insights on the transformative impact of AI and innovation on both operational efficiency and patient care.

  August, 2025

• Transforming Regulatory and Scientific Writing with Generative AI: Streamlining Compliance and Enhancing Scientific Communication

  Traditionally, the creation of clinical study reports, patient narratives, safety summaries, and regulatory submissions such as CTDs (Common Technical Documents) and MAAs (Marketing Authorization Applications) has been a labor-intensive, time-consuming endeavor. These documents are not only foundational to compliance with global health authorities but also directly impact the speed at which new therapies reach patients. As operational pressures mount and the complexity of data grows, Gen AI is emerging as a disruptive force—streamlining document creation, enhancing consistency, and enabling new levels of efficiency and compliance.

  August, 2025

• Orchestrating Synergies: How IT Procurement Delivers Strategic Value in M&A Integration

  Enterprise IT resources are consumed by integration and maintenance, an operational burden largely inherited from M&A-driven expansion, where fragmented systems and overlapping platforms divert focus from innovation. In this environment, the true value of a merger is unlocked not at the deal table but in the speed, precision, and strategy of post-merger integration. IT procurement sits at the nexus of strategy and execution, where converging systems, platforms, and vendors offer immediate, measurable impact. Beyond headline-grabbing cost savings, its real power lies in simplifying decision-making, reducing digital complexity, and speeding up enterprise integration.

  October, 2025

• Leading Change in IT Procurement Integration: How to Align People, Process, and Outcomes

  Digital transformation is a critical focus for the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector as organizations seek to improve operational efficiency, enhance system integration, and maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. With increasing reliance on data-driven systems, automation, and advanced analytics, A&D firms are exploring new ways to modernize processes while ensuring security, compliance, and reliability.

  August, 2025

• Innovation at the Speed of Flight: Pioneering Digital Transformation in Aerospace and Defense

  Digital transformation is a critical focus for the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector as organizations seek to improve operational efficiency, enhance system integration, and maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. With increasing reliance on data-driven systems, automation, and advanced analytics, A&D firms are exploring new ways to modernize processes while ensuring security, compliance, and reliability.

  August, 2025

• Bridging Sourcing Cultures in Mergers: A Roadmap to Sustainable Integration

  When organizations merge, sourcing functions often become a hidden fault line—not due to systems or spend categories, but because of deeply embedded cultural differences. Avasant’s Six-Pillar Organizational Change Management (OCM) Framework enables successful cultural integration in sourcing, turning potential friction into a platform for growth.

  August, 2025

• Beyond the Balance Sheet: ESG-Driven Divestitures

  When a global consumer goods company divested its plastics-heavy packaging division last year, the move wasn’t just about cutting costs—it was about cutting carbon. This wasn’t just a business decision; it was a bold statement about priorities. In the fast-changing world of corporate strategy, ESG-driven divestitures are flipping the script, proving that letting go of the wrong assets can mean holding on to what really matters.

  August, 2025

• Securing the Digital Frontier: Protecting Enterprises in a Hyperconnected World

  At Avasant’s flagship Empowering Beyond Summit 2025, a dynamic panel discussion brought together cybersecurity leaders from academia, healthcare, government, and global technology firms to explore how enterprises can responsibly adopt artificial intelligence at scale. Moderated by Jay Weinstein, Distinguished Fellow at Avasant, the panel featured George Mansoor (Chief Security Officer, California State University), Alexandra Landeggar (Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation, RTX), Manju Naglapur (SVP & General Manager, Unisys), and John Caruthers (Lead Director, BISO, CVS Health). Together, they unpacked the strategic and technical imperatives shaping AI adoption ranging from governance frameworks and privacy safeguards to post-quantum preparedness and the expanding role of cybersecurity in enabling innovation. As regulatory pressures mount and AI becomes more embedded in critical systems, cybersecurity is increasingly recognized not just as a defense mechanism, but as a foundational pillar for responsible, scalable transformation.

  August, 2025

• The New Role of Data Analysts in an AI-Driven Procurement Landscape

  Will AI make procurement data analysts obsolete—or empower them to shape the future? Far from replacing analysts, artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining their role. Today’s analysts are evolving from report generators into AI model orchestrators, data quality stewards, and strategic procurement partners. More than ever, AI is transforming the analyst’s role in procurement. It highlights how automation reshapes workflows, outlines must-have skills for the future, and shows how analysts can drive strategic impact. The key takeaway: AI is a tool that amplifies, not eliminates, the analyst’s value.

  August, 2025

• Transforming Engineering and Construction through Intelligent Integration and Execution

  Facing rising material costs, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and stricter ESG demands, engineering and construction enterprises are accelerating their digital transformation. Companies are turning to modular construction, AI-powered procurement, and robotics to boost efficiency and strengthen operational control. Fragmented systems are being replaced by integrated platforms that improve data coordination and support more informed decisions. As sustainability moves from optional to essential, firms are deploying carbon tracking tools, digital twins, and life cycle assessments to meet regulatory and investor expectations. To scale these initiatives effectively, industry leaders are partnering with digital service providers to drive innovation across the value chain. Both demand-side and supply-side trends are covered in our Engineering and Construction Digital Services 2025 Market Insights™ and Engineering and Construction Digital Services 2025 RadarView™, respectively.

  August, 2025