EP 04: Procurement's Innovation Sandbox: How Digital Garages Deliver Value with Adam Brown

EP 04: Procurement's Innovation Sandbox: How Digital Garages Deliver Value with Adam Brown

"The world as we know it in procurement and tech will change beyond recognition over the next couple of years." - Adam Brown

Procurement teams are grappling with a wave of new digital solutions and AI-powered tools, making it harder than ever to stay ahead. The role of the CPO is shifting, as leaders must balance business risk, speed-to-value, and a tech landscape that doesn't wait for anyone.

In this ProcureTech Insider episode, Adam Brown joins host Jyothi Hartley to demystify how procurement organizations can innovate faster while remaining practical. Adam, a founding voice in the ProcureTech100 and veteran of large-scale digital pilots, shares hard-earned lessons on running a "digital garage," partnering with startups, and testing next-gen tech without getting burned.

If you're looking to compress your innovation cycle and get smarter about where to place your bets, Adam's candid stories and actionable tips offer a blueprint you can use. Listen in for the mindset, models, and steps to get your team "garage ready."

In this episode, Adam covers:

  • How the digital procurement landscape is evolving faster than ever
  • Where digital garages fit in an innovation strategy for CPOs
  • Practical steps to manage risk and reward with startup partners
  • Realistic ways to pilot AI without putting business continuity at risk

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872: Beyond Automation: Accelerating Agentic AI Transformation in Procurement W/ Vishal Patel

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871: The New Rules of Procurement Leadership W/ Gary Mizhir

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"I measure success by the number of executives that come to us before they make decisions." - Gary Mizhir, Senior Director Head of Innovation & Excellence, FIS The pressure to move from tactical cost ...

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870: Managing the New Spend Frontier: AI Tokens in Procurement W/ Jon Winsett

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"You need to get visibility into the AI tokens, what workloads they are being used for, which users are using them, and what department they're coming out of. Most organizations don't have that visibi...

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869: The Modern Operating Model: Building a Lean, High-Value Procurement Team W/ Stephen Rauf

869: The Modern Operating Model: Building a Lean, High-Value Procurement Team W/ Stephen Rauf

"Don't overvalue the top procurement spot, and don't undervalue the tools and the budget required. It's an ecosystem." - Stephen Rauf, Global Head of Indirect Procurement, Zoetis Delivering more value...

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EP 08: Startup of the Week: Suplari W/ Jeff Gerber

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Procurement teams are under increasing pressure to do more with less… less time, less headcount, and often less budget. But, at the same time, the volume of data they manage continues to grow, making ...

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868: Catalyst SFO: (Re)Designing Procurement for an Agentic World W/ Christine Moore and Joe Postiglione Sr.

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"Catalyst is really a unicorn. You walk in the room, check your ego at the door, and everybody is there to learn." - Christine Moore, Managing Partner, RAUS Global Procurement is racing to harness AI,...

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