Welcome to another Jam Session on Proc n Roll! This week, Conrad sits down with Ajay Khosla from Google to dive deep into the reality of agentic procurement and enterprise AI. They discuss the rapid evolution from simple generative chatbots to powerful, proactive agents (like Open Claw) and how these tools are fundamentally changing the user experience in sourcing.

Discover why the future of procurement looks a lot like the corporate travel agents of the 1990s, how to safely boost your "AIQ," and why your traditional CLM might just become a glorified data repository. Hit play to learn how to move from last year's AI pilots to delivering actual, measurable value today.

Timestamps:

(00:01:01) - Intro: Welcoming Ajay Khosla to the jam session.

(00:02:25) - The Evolution of AI: From Zapier workflows to Open Claw and agentic procurement.

(00:05:14) - The Dangers of Access: Setting up guardrails and controlling bad actors in AI.

(00:07:05) - Real-World AI: Using agents to build complex Excel spreadsheets and manage data.

(00:12:47) - The Google Perspective: Standardizing procurement across a 25-year-old enterprise.

(00:15:37) - The Travel Agent Analogy: Bringing the "white-glove" concierge experience back to sourcing.

(00:19:25) - Guardrails & Policy: Orchestrating procurement dynamically based on company rules.

(00:26:08) - Will AI Take Your Job?: Escaping administrative onboarding tasks to focus on strategic advising.

(00:31:50) - Getting Practical: Moving beyond proofs-of-concept to actual value implementation.

(00:36:13) - The Data Foundation: Why getting your data right is critical to prevent hallucinations.

(00:41:52) - Boosting Your AIQ: 3 practical tips to level up your agentic intelligence right now.

(00:47:23) - The Reverse Mentorship: Why you should find a digital-native Gen Z mentor.

(00:55:37) - Rethinking the Tech Stack: Modular approaches and why the traditional CLM is dead.

(01:00:01) - Leadership Lessons: Choosing relationships and doing the right thing over raw results.

About Proc n Roll:

Welcome to Proc n Roll, the ultimate podcast for procurement, supply chain, and enterprise technology. Hosted by Conrad, Zach, and Natasha, we cut through the corporate noise to deliver honest, hype-free conversations with top industry leaders, innovators, and digital mentors. Whether we are breaking down complex AI agent frameworks, debating the future of the ProcureTech stack, or sharing practical leadership strategies to help you level up your career, our goal is to deliver actionable insights you can apply on Monday morning.