State of AI Procurement 2026
The State of AI Procurement in 2026: 7 AI Use Cases Delivering ROI for Enterprise Now
In this 2026 edition of Aerchain’s annual AI research, we reveal how global procurement leaders are using AI today, where adoption is headed, and exactly what you can deploy this year to drive high ROI.
Insights from 163 procurement leaders at
What’s Inside
7 Mandated Use Case for 2026
Explore 7 field-tested AI applications delivering measurable ROI and real bottom-line impact today.
Peer-Validated Strategies
Access exclusive implementation blueprints and Q2-Q4 outlooks directly from your peers at the world’s leading organizations.
Cheatsheet for Immediate Impact
Get a clear talk track and proven framework to confidently showcase AI impact to your leadership this quarter.
About the Authors
Aerchain is an autonomous sourcing suite with deeply embedded AI agents that enable procurement teams to delegate operational work to digital colleagues and focus on strategy from intake through award.
Reflections Global is a procurement transformation consultancy that par tners with enterprises to redesign sourcing operations, build category intelligence, and embed sustainable change across the source-to-pay lifecycle.
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