With 2016 drawing to a close, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2017. Sourcing Focus has been collecting some insights from industry members as to what the major trends of 2017 may be.

“AI has gradually been creeping into the business landscape for a couple of years now. In 2017 there will be a noticeable shift towards a broader incorporation of the technology”. says Wendy Kent, COO of Matrix.

The rise of digitisation and machine learning is a going to be a large part of the next decade, with inevitable changes on society, noted by Chip Wagner, CEO of Alsbridge. "Sourcing strategies are increasingly impacted by big data and analytics considerations, as well as by digital transformation, including cloud, IT/business integration, anything-as-a-service and Internet of Things.”

"In 2017, tackling the complexity challenge will become a top CIO priority as companies tackle ambitious and digital transformation projects (within finite budgets) that will help companies transform their propositions, ways of working and help keep them ahead of the competition.” said Jamie Tyler, Director of Digital Transformation and Innovation at Century Link.

Sourcing Focus will be considering the predictions for 2017 over the coming weeks. If you are interested in learning more, attend the Sourcing Predictions 2017 conference taking place on the 15th of December 2016, hosted by GSA UK.

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