SAP NOW AI Tour: Andrew Smith, KPMG UK

The SAP NOW AI Tour highlighted practical applications of business AI across finance and spend management, combining customer case studies, solution demonstrations and expert insight.

Speaking with Procurement Magazine in London, Andrew Smith, SAP and Digital Procurement Director at KPMG UK, Andrew explains his role leading SAP spend management at KPMG, spanning SAP Ariba and sustainability services, and why continuous innovation across the SAP ecosystem is essential to delivering long-term value. He discusses how AI is increasingly central to client conversations, from agentic AI to generative AI, large language models and machine learning, particularly within spend management use cases.

Andrew outlines the importance of data readiness, governance and maturity when implementing AI, noting that organisations cannot unlock value without the right foundations in place. He also explores how combining SAP data with external sources can turn static insights into actionable decisions across the source-to-pay process.

Reflecting on the SAP NOW AI London event, Andrew emphasises the growing role of partners in driving outcomes and the shift from future-focused AI discussions to real, tangible value being delivered today.

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