What’s on the horizon for procurement this year? Tune into the Art of Procurement (AOP) podcast to learn why 2026 is being called “a defining moment for procurement”.
Sharing perspectives on the year ahead, host Philip Ideson talks listeners through his eighth annual letter, covering everything from AI and digitisation to organisational readiness and the need for curiosity.
Shaped by hundreds of conversations with procurement leaders, providers, subject matter experts, and people both inside and outside the world of procurement, this insightful episode also explores AOP’s evolution through 2025 and what’s to come in 2026.
“2026 is going to be another year of volatility, but it will also be a year of immense opportunity for the Pragmatists in the room, the ones who are willing to do the work to build the future, rather than just waiting for it to arrive,” said Ideson.
Find the 2026: A Defining Moment for Procurement podcast here or via Apple and Spotify.


