akirolabs Named to the 2025/26 ProcureTech100 as a Recognized Solution for Category Management and Plan-to-Strategy
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What is the ProcureTech100?
The ProcureTech100 is an annual recognition of 100 procurement technology providers shaping the future of digital procurement. The 2025/26 ProcureTech100 Yearbook was created by Art of Procurement in partnership with McKinsey & Company and published by CPOstrategy. It highlights the innovation, intelligence, and impact driving the next era of procurement performance. The list is designed to help procurement leaders better understand the evolving technology landscape and identify solutions that are influencing how procurement teams operate, create value, and prepare for the future.
According to Art of Procurement’s announcement, the selected providers were chosen by a global panel of executive judges. Each solution was evaluated through structured criteria, peer review, panel discussions, and practical experience shared by judges across industries and regions. For enterprise procurement teams navigating an increasingly complex market, the ProcureTech100 serves as a practitioner-led reference point for understanding which solutions are gaining relevance across the profession.
Why akirolabs was recognized
akirolabs’ inclusion in the 2025/26 ProcureTech100 reflects the growing relevance of strategic procurement technology and the increasing importance of category management as a core driver of procurement value.
This year’s recognition is especially meaningful because akirolabs was identified as focused on Category Management and the Plan-to-Strategy phase. This distinction reinforces akirolabs’ position in strategic procurement, rather than transactional procurement automation.
akirolabs is building an AI-native strategic procurement platform that helps enterprise procurement teams improve category strategy, collaboration, and decision-making. The company’s focus is on helping procurement teams move from fragmented, manual, and document-based category planning toward a more structured, collaborative, and business-aligned way of working.
akirolabs’ platform supports strategic category management by helping teams:
- Develop category strategies in a structured and scalable way
- Align procurement priorities with business goals
- Collaborate across functions and stakeholders
- Bring domain-specific AI into strategic procurement workflows
- Connect category strategy with measurable business outcomes
- Move beyond savings toward resilience, sustainability, innovation, and long-term value
The recognition from Art of Procurement, McKinsey & Company, and a global panel of procurement leaders reinforces the relevance of akirolabs’ focus on the strategic layer of procurement.
Looking ahead
Procurement is entering a new phase of digital transformation. For many years, procurement technology focused heavily on automating transactional processes such as sourcing events, purchase orders, contracts, supplier onboarding, and spend visibility. These capabilities remain important, but they do not address the full strategic potential of procurement. The next wave is about helping procurement teams shape business outcomes. That shift starts in the Plan-to-Strategy phase, where teams define category priorities, assess market dynamics, align with stakeholders, evaluate risks, and decide how procurement can create long-term value for the business.
Being named to the 2025/26 ProcureTech100 is a milestone akirolabs is proud of, especially because it reflects the growing importance of strategic procurement and category management. We are grateful to our customers, partners, investors, and the akirolabs team for helping make this recognition possible.
The future of procurement will not be defined by automation alone. It will be shaped by teams that can think strategically, collaborate intelligently, and make better decisions with the support of domain-specific AI. akirolabs is proud to be building for that future.
About akirolabs
akirolabs is an AI-powered strategic procurement platform focused on category management. The platform helps procurement teams build better category strategies, align stakeholders, reduce inefficiencies, and drive smarter procurement outcomes. akirolabs supports strategic procurement work by combining structured category strategy workflows, collaboration, AI-driven insights, and tools designed to connect procurement strategy with business goals.
About Art of Procurement, McKinsey & Company, and ProcureTech100
The ProcureTech100 2025/26 Yearbook was created by Art of Procurement in partnership with McKinsey & Company and published by CPOstrategy. The yearbook highlights 100 technology providers shaping procurement’s digital future, with a focus on the innovation, intelligence, and impact driving the next era of procurement performance.
According to Art of Procurement, the 2025/26 ProcureTech100 selected 100 technology providers through a global panel of executive judges and is intended to identify and celebrate innovative digital procurement solutions worldwide.
👉 You can read more about the ProcureTech100 2025/26 Yearbook here:
https://artofprocurement.com/procuretech100-2026
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What makes a successful pilot with akirolabs?
We define success collaboratively with your team. Typical outcomes include strategy creation for priority categories, measurable process improvements, and internal alignment. We provide full support and a clear roadmap for evaluation.
Can I try the platform hands-on after the demo?
Yes, we offer guided pilots and sandbox environments depending on your stage in the buying process. These give you and your team the opportunity to explore features in your own context.
Can I see how akirolabs would work with our specific categories?
Yes, we can tailor the demo to showcase how akirolabs works with your specific categories and procurement structure. Let us know your priority areas in advance, and we'll customize the demonstration accordingly.
Who should attend the demo from my organization?
We recommend including key stakeholders from your procurement leadership team, category management function, and procurement excellence or transformation groups. Including business stakeholders can also be valuable to demonstrate how the platform facilitates cross-functional collaboration.
How long does a typical demo take?
A standard demo takes approximately 45-60 minutes, allowing time for a comprehensive overview of the platform and discussion of your specific requirements. We can adjust the timing based on your availability and areas of interest.
What will I see during an akirolabs demo?
During the demo, you'll see the complete akirolabs Category Strategy Workbench in action, including the collaborative workflow, AI-powered insights from akiroAssist, strategic scenario modeling capabilities, and the Strategy One-Pager feature. We'll customize the demonstration to focus on aspects most relevant to your organization's needs.
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