AI & the Future of Category Management: A Conversation With Christoph Flöthmann From Akirolabs

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In this episode of Procurement Unplugged, Fabian Heinrich, co-founder of Mercanis, is joined by Christoph Flöthmann, co-founder & CPO of Akirolabs. They dive deep into the world of procurement, discussing the evolution of digital tools and the transformative role of AI in category strategy development.

Christoph shares insights from his journey in procurement, from his consulting days to founding Akirolabs. He explores how AI-driven solutions are streamlining category strategy processes, providing faster, more accurate results, and ultimately empowering procurement professionals.

As the conversation unfolds, they discuss the shift from traditional procurement methods to AI-enhanced solutions, highlighting the game-changing impact of large language models (LLMs). Christoph also offers a fascinating outlook on the next 5-10 years of procurement, focusing on how AI will continue to evolve the profession, making it more efficient and strategic.

Key highlights:

• The transformation of procurement over the past decade
• The impact of AI, especially large language models (LLMs), in speeding up and improving category strategy processes
• How AI is enabling faster, more strategic decision-making in procurement processes
• A look ahead at the next 5-10 years in procurement, including AI’s evolving role in decision-making and human collaboration