The 2026 ProcureCon Insights CPO-CIO Report
The relationship between chief procurement officers (CPOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) is becoming increasingly central to organizational success. Consequently, as AI moves from pilot projects into core workflows, clarity around ownership and collaboration increasingly shapes outcomes across organizations of every size. At the same time, questions about accountability, data ownership, and decision rights are becoming harder to ignore.
To better understand these dynamics, ProcureAbility’s latest benchmarking report, developed with ProcureCon, draws on insights from senior procurement leaders. The research shows where collaboration between procurement and IT most often breaks down, and, just as importantly, where it works well.
Gain actionable insights into the forces reshaping procurement:
- Why procurement teams are adopting AI faster than they’re building the governance needed to manage risk and scale.
- Why 64% of leaders cite balancing operational efficiency with strategic value as their top priority over the next 12–24 months.
- Why security concerns are not the main data‑related barrier preventing organizations from fully leveraging AI in procurement.
Why alignment makes the difference:
Overall, the report highlights a shift in how technology decisions are made, with outcomes increasingly shaped by the relationship between procurement and IT. As complexity rises, early alignment between CPOs and CIOs helps reduce friction and deliver stronger results. To explore this further, download the full report to learn how procurement leaders are shaping these partnerships in practice.
