
We are entering a new era—one where the pace of AI-driven transformation will make past technological shifts seem like slow motion. In this keynote, we will explore “AI First to AI Last”, a journey through a rapidly evolving economy where artificial intelligence moves from being a competitive differentiator to becoming the invisible operating fabric of businesses and industries.
Drawing parallels to the layered realities in the film Inception, we will examine how AI will fundamentally reshape sourcing at multiple levels—some visible, some systemic, and some imperceptible at first glance. Like all transformative technologies, AI today risks being overestimated in the short term but profoundly underestimated in its long-term impact.
As technology providers rapidly pivot to support hybrid ecosystems of human workflows, humans-in-the-loop, and AI-driven decision engines, the very structure of complex services and commercial pricing models will evolve. New forms of value will emerge—driven by AI autonomy, human-AI collaboration, and dynamic sourcing ecosystems.
This keynote will provide cutting-edge research, emerging use cases, and a strategic vision for navigating this rapidly changing landscape. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap to evolve from AI-first adoption to AI-last integration, preparing their organizations to lead in the AI-saturated economy of the future.
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