Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. We’ll dive into this fascinating world with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. Each episode explores a different topic, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories.

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Season 3 – Episode 16

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Season 3 Ep 16: From AI Buzzwords to Business Value feat Sunny Kharkar

Episode Description

RELEASED 13 Ottobre, 2026

AI experimentation is giving way to a much harder question for procurement: how do you turn all that potential into measurable business value? That challenge is especially pronounced in the public sector and in other regulated environments, where data residency, security, compliance, and governance can determine which AI use cases are viable in the first place.

Progress requires more than adopting new technology; it means establishing the right data foundations, balancing governance with usability, and approaching implementation as a broader business transformation.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast host Kelly Barner welcomes Sunny Kharkar to the show. Sunny is a Partner at KPMG Canada, focused on Supply Chain & Procurement Solutions and Procurement Transformation.

Listen in to hear Sunny speak about:

The gap between AI ambition and meaningful readiness
Why having a centralized view or “control tower” matters when organizations start thinking about AI
How procurement leaders can avoid treating AI as a set of isolated experiments instead of part of a broader transformation

Links: Sunny Kharkar on LinkedIn