Procurement is a discipline that relies heavily on technology to advance efficiency. The tools that procurement leaders are leveraging now include cutting-edge technology within many organizations, with robotic process automation (RPA) solutions, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-driven process improvements, and analytics allowing for tactical back-office work to be eliminated. The ability to utilize stronger technologies to save time and learn more about spend under management within the organization has elevated CPOs into a uniquely strategic role.