The AI Reality Check: funding Growth and Managing Supplier Risk in an Uncertain Market
The AI Reality Check: funding Growth and Managing Supplier Risk in an Uncertain Market
With 44% of leaders saying AI is top-of-mind, the shift from experimentation to execution is finally here. But can AI actually solve the cash flow issues hitting the supply chain? Our 2026 supplier survey shows a widening gap between growth ambitions and the reality of tight liquidity. With late payments on the rise, companies are moving away from "growth at all costs" toward a strategy rooted in stability and safety.
This session bridges that divide, connecting AI adoption and growth with the practical need to build cash resilience. Join our experts: Dirk Holoubek, Director, Global Decision Support at Applied Materials, Gerik Whittington, Director at PwC, Steve Siede, Global Vice President of Customer Success, SAP Finance & Spend Management CRO office at SAP,and moderated by Peddy Hashemi, Global Head of Customer Success at SAP Taulia, to explore market sentiment, closing the "cash flow gap," and what it really means to have an AI-first approach