These are exciting times for public procurement as its transformation from back-office function to key strategic partner continues to accelerate.

This Insight Zone looks at the themes and developments which, along with the Procurement Act, are shaping the future landscape for buyers and suppliers.

Key topics include the rise of data and AI in public procurement – how they can be a force for good, but with risks that need to be understood and counter-acted. Also, how a new political environment will change what public procurement needs to deliver in the coming. And with the Net Zero agenda becoming ever more critical, the role that public procurement plays in supporting ethical and environmentally friendly practices.

Recognising that people remain core to the success of public procurement, the Zone also features insights on skills development and how the adoption of a more commercial mindset will affect relationships across the supply chain.