ISM-Houston, Inc.

January 2026 Professional Development Meeting (PDM)

Location:

Norris Conference Center - 816 Town and Country Blvd #210 Houston TX 77024

Are you a full-time student? Contact ISM Member Services for special pricing. 480.752.6276 option 8.

Note: edu.com/org email required for verification. 10 student slots available.

Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil the results of The Hackett Group’s 2026 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study. This interactive session will spotlight the top challenges, priorities, and forecasts shaping the future of procurement.

Discover what matters most to procurement professionals for 2026:

Artificial Intelligence has moved from concept to capability, but how do you make it work for procurement?

Building on ISM-Houston’s November session, “AI Beyond the Hype: Practical Prompt Engineering for Supply Chain,” this webinar takes the next step - moving from prompting to performance. Join experts from Zycus, pioneers in autonomous procurement, as we explore how procurement teams can apply AI in everyday workflows to drive measurable business outcomes.

Through live demonstrations and real-world use cases, we’ll show how your teams can transform sourcing, contract management, and supplier collaboration with intelligent automation and guided decision-making. Learn how to move beyond experimentation and make AI your most effective teammate in 2026.

Key Takeaways

·         Understand practical ways to integrate AI into sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.

·         See live examples of how Zycus Merlin AI uses prompt frameworks to deliver reliable, data-driven insights.

·         Learn strategies for improving accuracy, efficiency, and compliance through applied AI.

·         Discover actionable steps to move from pilot AI projects to scalable enterprise adoption