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Gartner, Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions, Lynne Phelan, Martin Shreffler, et al., 10 June 2026
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The Gartner Hype Cycle is a research methodology that shows how technologies and solutions evolve over time, from early innovation to broad, proven market adoption. It helps organizations understand which technology categories already deliver demonstrable benefits and which are still being tested in the market.
Mercanis is named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions, in the Autonomous Sourcing and Supplier Information Management categories.
According to Gartner, Autonomous Sourcing uses AI and machine learning to automate most of the sourcing process and supports decisions on awarding spend to suppliers. Supplier Information Management solutions support the collection, organization and maintenance of supplier information, including through supplier self-service data entry. Full definitions are available in the report.
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