Gartner: Confidence Gaps in AI Operational Redesign

Supplychaindigital · May 20, 2026 · 465 words · By Louise Collins

The article reports on Gartner research indicating a gap between individual productivity gains from generative AI and overall organizational output in procurement. It outlines recommendations for Chief Procurement Officers to redesign roles and update productivity metrics to better capture the value of AI investments.

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“According to Gartner, only 36% of Chief Procurement Officers show high confidence in their capacity to restructure roles and workflows around AI technologies.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner Survey Shows Just 36% of Chief Procurement Officers Are Very Confident in Ability to Redesign Function for AI.
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-05-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly nine in ten procurement leaders are spearheading their companies’ sustainability initiatives, according to a survey from Icertis, a Bellevue, Washington-based provider of AI-powered contract li…
https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/59653-survey-86-of-chief…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Gartner survey showed that current GenAI deployments in procurement are improving individual productivity in areas such as time savings, amount of output and quality, but those results decline sig…
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-05-1…

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“The finding came from research presented at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo.”

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The evidence explicitly links the 36% statistic to the 'Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2026 Barcelona' highlights.

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner, Inc. is an American research and advisory firm focusing on business and technology topics. Gartner provides its products and services through research reports, conferences, and consulting. It…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner provides actionable insights, guidance, and tools that enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities.
https://www.gartner.com/en

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner | 2,197,763 followers on LinkedIn. We deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger ...
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gartner

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“The survey polled 101 CPOs during January and February 2026.”

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“Results were shared with attendees at the International Barcelona Convention Centre between May 18 and 20.”

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A web search result explicitly states that the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo will take place from May 18th to 20th, 2026, at the International Barcelona Convention Centre (CCIB).

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web search NEUTRAL — From 18th to 20th May 2026, the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ will take place at the International Barcelona Convention Centre (CCIB), reaffirming Barcelona’s role as a hub for global logistics …
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 in Barcelona (Nov 10-13, 2025) brought together more than six thousand CIOs and IT leaders—and it felt like the entire industry arrived with one shared focus: how to …
https://www.usu.com/en/blog/recap-gartner-xpo-2025

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“The event is considered one of the world's major gatherings for Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and supply chain executives.”

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™. 4 – 6 May 2026. Orlando, FL.Grow your supply chain circle. Connect with a diverse network of CSCOs and supply chain executives at a conference that prioritizes str…
https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/supply-chain-us

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web search NEUTRAL — Supply Chain Now was proud to be an official media partner for the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, May 5-7, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. It proved to be the world’s most important gathering of CSCOs and …
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo stands as one of the most esteemed gatherings in the supply chain realm. This grand affair draws more than 4,000 CSCOs and supply chain leaders, alongside 60+ Ga…
https://supplychaindigital.com/top10/top-10-supply-chain-eve…

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“Fareen Mehrzai, Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's Supply Chain practice”

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Fareen Mehrzai's title as Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's Supply Chain practice is confirmed by a cross-reference and multiple independent web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dive Insight: Gartner pointed to a “bifurcation” between current and future needs — and the talent pools to navigate them — that procurement as a profession will need to address.
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/procurement-leaders-tal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gartner Expert. Fareen Mehrzai. Sr Director Analyst. Fareen Mehrzai brings 20 years of experience within Supply Chain and Procurement to her position as Senior Director, Analyst.
https://www.gartner.com/en/experts/fareen-mehrzai

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web search NEUTRAL — “Procurement leaders are generally confident in the current state of their talent and the ability to meet their near-term objectives,” said Fareen Mehrzai, Senior Director Analyst in Gartner’s Supply …
https://www.technologyforyou.org/gartner-says-only-14-of-pro…

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