Tech-Enabled Procurement: A Conversation with Ashish Agarwal

May 27, 2025   |   OMNIA Partners

Join Ashish Agarwal, OMNIA Partners' Executive Vice President of Technology, as he shares his strategic vision for revolutionizing procurement through technological innovation. With over 25 years of expertise in product development, digital innovation, and data analytics, Ashish offers valuable insights into the cutting-edge tools, emerging trends, and strategic approaches that are transforming how procurement leaders operate.

Key Takeaways:

  • AI in Procurement: AI is most powerful when it augments human expertise—not replaces it—and drives measurable outcomes.

  • Data Strategy Matters: A strong data foundation is essential for effective AI applications. OMNIA Partners’ Spend Path empowers members with actionable insights and spend visibility.

  • Simplifying Procurement with OPUS: OPUS delivers a fast, compliant, and user-friendly e-commerce experience, enabling procurement teams to work smarter—not harder.

  • Future Trends: Autonomous procurement, blockchain, and IoT are set to transform procurement in the next 3–5 years.

  • Start Where You Are: Ashish emphasizes assessing current-state procurement processes, identifying quick wins, and staying engaged with new technologies to stay competitive.

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“Data is the lifeblood of modern procurement. It holds the key to unlock immense efficiency gains and new value creation.” 

– Ashish Agarwal
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At a time when 65% of Chief Procurement Officers report being only somewhat confident in their ability to effectively leverage artificial intelligence, Ashish's insights provide a clear roadmap for navigating the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

OMNIA Partners is dedicated to delivering value through cutting-edge procurement solutions. Learn how our technology initiatives like OPUS Public Sector and OPUS Private Sector empower organizations to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and stay ahead of the curve. Paired with Spend Path, you gain unparalleled spend visibility, helping you uncover opportunities, reduce risk, and maximize your ROI.

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Meet the Speaker

Ashish Agarwal serves as the Executive Vice President of Technology, overseeing software development, marketing technology, data, business intelligence, and IT infrastructure. His leadership extends to driving transformative outcomes by shaping the company’s technology strategy that unlocks new value through AI, advanced analytics, and digital innovation.

Ashish is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience leading complex digital and data transformations advancing technology capabilities across a wide range of businesses. He has held senior leadership roles at both Fortune 500 companies, such as Ally Financial, and well-known fintech brands like LendingTree.

A strategic leader with extensive experience in B2B and B2C digital commerce, Ashish has a unique ability to bridge technology with business objectives. He excels at delivering scalable, high impact business outcomes by leveraging expertise in product development, digital innovation, data analytics and AI.

Ashish holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Kent State University, a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University, and certificates in Data Science/Machine Learning from University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University.

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Ashish Agarwal, EVP of Technology at OMNIA Partners, expert in digital procurement strategy, AI in procurement, and technology innovation for spend visibility.
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