Whether the large SaaS vendors can keep control of the orchesration and integration layer remains one of the most interesting questions in the enterprise software industry.

RPA is a practical starting point for AI automation because it establishes repeatable workflows, structured inputs, exception handling, and clear controls. AI can then support tasks such as extracting information or reviewing documents within that workflow. My Power Automate examples show how this sequence works in procurement. "He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying." Friedrich Nietzsche We