Unlocking Tail Spend’s Opportunity
Written By Sean Galea-Pace Tail spend is notoriously overlooked. Today’s Chief Procurement Officer is being pulled in multiple directions. Amidst a challenging geopolitical backdrop, a global digital transformation and ever-increasing ESG requirements, change is demanded and usually quickly. Procurement leaders are tasked with spending the majority of their time focusing on strategic spend centred on ... Read more
What DPW 2025 told us about the future of procurement: from agentic AI to tail spend transformation
If one theme dominated the conversations at DPW Amsterdam 2025, it was this: procurement is no longer simply evolving – it’s transforming. Across conference stages, demo pods, and hallway debates, the consensus was clear – artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a theoretical disruptor. It’s becoming an operational imperative. But this year, the conversation went ... Read more
The new AI + HI model for telecom procurement
Telecom giants operate some of the most complex supply chains in the world. From infrastructure and equipment to software and services, their procurement teams handle billions in spend each year. While much of that spend is carefully managed through strategic supplier relationships, a significant portion — the so-called tail spend — has historically remained fragmented, ... Read more
Nomia has been selected by Vodafone Procure & Connect to Transform Tail Spend Management Across Global Operations
London – 8 September, 2025 – Nomia, the end-to-end tail spend management platform, has been selected by Vodafone Procure & Connect to transform the way it handles non-strategic spend across its global operations, combining the speed and efficiency of AI with expert human insights. Industry benchmarks consistently show that a strategic approach to tail spend ... Read more
