AI has taken center stage in procurement, but the enterprises seeing real returns aren't leading with AI alone. They're investing in orchestration as the connective layer that gives AI something to actually work with: structured workflows, governed decisions, and connected systems across procurement, finance, and IT.

This session brings together Zip's General Manager of AI Michael Denari and guest speaker, Forrester Principal Analyst Dr. Bernhard Schaffrik to explore why orchestration is the precondition for AI to deliver meaningful value in procurement, not an afterthought.

The conversation will unpack how orchestration shapes the flow of work that AI depends on, why organizations that skip this layer end up with automation debt instead of efficiency gains, and what leading enterprises are doing differently to sequence their investments for real impact.

Attendees will walk away with a clear framework for how orchestration and AI work together, and what that means for procurement strategy and technology roadmaps in 2026 and beyond.