Procurement is no longer simply evolving, it is being redefined – with autonomous agents moving the function from process to outcomes. 

In its Issue 71 cover story, CPOstrategy spotlights Zycus Founder and CEO Aatish Dedhia as “The Architect of Agentic AI in Procurement”, revealing how Zycus built for the agentic AI era long before it became mainstream, and why a deeply embedded, platform-first approach is now reshaping what autonomous procurement really looks like. 

This exclusive edition is brought to you in partnership with Zycus and includes an in-depth report from Horizon EU & UK 2026 in Vienna, where over 200 senior procurement leaders gathered to explore the shift from source-to-pay to intake-to-outcomes – featuring insights from visionary leaders and Zycus customers redefining the function: 

• Corinne Hodan, Air Liquide
• John Mahjoubi, Bolt
• Bislim Goxhufi, Tenneco
• Stedrick Saayman, Tiger Brands
• Hervé Le Faou, Heineken
• Benoit Severin-Delos, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Philip Halanen, Chelsea Football Club
• Marco Maffè, Università Bocconi

Inside this Edition:

• Aatish Dedhia, Zycus Founder & CEO, on why “AI is the assembly line” – and how Merlin Agentic Platform is replacing meaningful chunks of work, not just tasks 
• The Horizon EU & UK 2026 recap from Vienna – including the unveiling of the CPONext 50 Executives to Watch and the launch of the AI Council
• Customer success stories showcasing real, measurable transformation through agentic AI – from Bolt’s zero-to-full-S2P leap, to Tiger Brands’ R265 million in savings, to Air Liquide’s foundation-first journey, to Tenneco’s controlled pilot into autonomous sourcing
• Expert insights from Gartner, Forrester, IDC, EY and Leeds University Business School on the operating model shift procurement has been waiting for
• Industry recognition naming Zycus a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Source-to-Pay Suites, Forrester Wave Leader for Supplier Value Management, IDC MarketScape Leader for Procurement, and Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice 2025

See How Enterprises Are Moving Beyond Source to Pay – Toward Intake to Outcomes.

Read the Full Feature in CPOstrategy Issue 71 →