Raindrop Attending CPO Leadership Kodi Connect Event
ArticlesJoin Raindrop at Kodi Connect in NYC At the Kodi Connect CPO Leadership Executive Networking Exchange, Raindrop is proud to contribute to the evening’s strategic dialogue through a focused thought leadership session exploring how today’s CPOs are evolving from cost stewards to enterprise value drivers in an AI-native world. We’ll...
Raindrop Attending ProcureCon West 2026
ArticlesJoin Raindrop at ProcureCon West! Raindrop at ProcureCon West – Booth #507 We’re excited to share that Raindrop is headed to ProcureCon West in Las Vegas! Join us March 9–11 for North America’s premier event for Procurement leaders, where innovators, practitioners, and tech partners come together to shape the future...
Tools To Streamline Supplier Onboarding and RFx
ArticlesTools To Streamline Supplier On Boarding And RFx Procurement teams are under increasing pressure to manage more suppliers, faster sourcing cycles, and growing spend complexity—without adding operational overhead. Manual workflows, disconnected systems, and fragmented supplier data make it difficult to move efficiently from supplier onboarding into RFx execution. Tools designed...
How Lands’ End Built a Scalable, AI-Ready Procurement Operation
Videos, Customer Stories, Customers Success, InterviewHow Lands’ End Built a Scalable, AI-Ready Procurement Operation Lands’ End shares how a lean, three-person procurement team transformed fragmented, manual processes into a modern, end-to-end operating model. In this conversation with Raindrop, leaders from both organizations walk through how defined yet flexible workflows, centralized contract visibility, and intelligent automation...
Procurement in 2026: Why AI-First Is No Longer Optional
Articles, RecognitionProcurement in 2026: Why AI-First Is No Longer Optional The world of procurement is changing, and not just incrementally. According to Gartner’s Predicts 2026: Procurement Taking Steps to Become AI-First, procurement organizations are entering a pivotal transition as AI capabilities reshape both how work gets done and what “strategic procurement”...
Supplier Management: Profiles, Transactions, and Collaboration
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewSupplier Management: Profiles, Transactions, and Collaboration https://vimeo.com/1155142854?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript In this video, see how Raindrop simplifies supplier management by bringing profiles, onboarding, and collaboration into one connected experience. From configurable supplier profiles and status tracking to automated onboarding workflows and supplier self-service, Raindrop gives teams full visibility into...
Sourcing: Evidence-Based Decision Built In
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewSourcing: Evidence-Based Decisions Built In https://vimeo.com/1154786886?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript In this video, discover how Raindrop Systems transforms sourcing with AI-native sourcing events that streamline RFx creation, automate supplier engagement, and deliver faster, more confident award decisions. From guided event setup and bid comparisons to real-time analytics and compliant workflows,...
Contract Management: From Creation to Control
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewContract Management: From Creation to Control https://vimeo.com/1154782566?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript Contracts shouldn’t slow procurement down, or hide critical risk and spend. Raindrop’s AI-native Contract Management & Commitment Visibility gives procurement, finance, and legal teams real-time insight into obligations, spend commitments, and contract performance without relying on manual tracking or...
The Raindrop Platform: UI, Navigation, and Core Experience
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewInside The Raindrop Platform: UI, Navigation, And Modules https://vimeo.com/1155153500?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript Get a guided walkthrough of the Raindrop platform, designed to make Source-to-Pay intuitive, connected, and easy to navigate.In this demo, we walk through Raindrop’s user interface, navigation, and core modules, showing how procurement, finance, and business users...
S2P Made Easy
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewS2P Made Easy With Raindrop https://vimeo.com/1154780961?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript Source-to-Pay was never meant to be a collection of disconnected tools. It’s supposed to work as one connected process. In this video, we explore why fragmented systems slow procurement down—and how a truly connected, AI-native Source-to-Pay platform changes the game....
Eprocurement: From Request To Approval
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OvervieweProcurement: From Request to Approval https://vimeo.com/1155059386?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript In this video, see how Raindrop Systems helps organizations move faster from request to approval, improve stakeholder experience, and gain proactive control over spend. Raindrop’s AI-native eProcurement solution streamlines the entire request-to-approval process, making it easy for users to submit...
Spend & Performance Analytics: From Data to Actionable Insights
Videos, Life at Raindrop, Platform OverviewSpend & Performance Analytics From Data To Actionable Insight https://vimeo.com/1154783491?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci View Transcript View Transcript In this video, we’ll show how Raindrop turns data into intelligence, helping organizations uncover savings opportunities, measure performance, and drive strategic impact with confidence. Raindrop’s Spend & Performance Analytics brings AI-native clarity to procurement and finance...
Supplier Onboarding Made Simple with Raindrop
ArticlesSupplier Onboarding Done Right: How Raindrop Makes It Simple, Seamless, and Smart Key Takeaways Supplier onboarding is often slow, manual, and risky—causing compliance gaps, payment errors, and strained supplier relationships. Raindrop simplifies the process with AI-powered discovery, one-click onboarding, and real-time risk monitoring, so suppliers are ready to transact faster....
Quick Answer: What Are the Quick-Win Use Cases When Selling GenAI to Finance Leaders?
Recognition, ArticlesQuick Answer: What Are the Quick-Win Use Cases When Selling GenAI to Finance Leaders? Finance professionals tend to be late to embrace emerging tech, and this is proving true for AI. A range of text-based, productivity-driven use cases in finance are feasible points of entry (“quick wins”) for GenAI product...
What Does AI Native Mean in an S2P Platform?
ArticlesWhat Does AI Native Mean in an S2P Platform? Key Takeaways“AI Native” means a Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform designed with artificial intelligence at its core—not added later as an extra feature.Unlike legacy systems with bolt-on AI, AI Native platforms continuously learn from every transaction, supplier interaction, and contract.This enables smarter intake,...
Show Me the Money: Hard-Hitting ROI from AI-Driven Procurement
ArticlesShow Me the Money: Hard-Hitting ROI from AI-Driven Procurement Key TakeawaysAI in procurement isn’t hype—it’s measurable impact.Organizations are seeing 2×–5× ROI, faster cycle times, and real cost savings across sourcing, invoicing, contracts, and intake.The fastest path to proof? Start small with AP automation or spend analytics—and let the ROI speak...
Why Data & Analytics Are the Foundation of AI-Ready Procurement
ArticlesWhy Data & Analytics Are the Foundation of AI-Ready Procurement Key TakeawaysAI only works as well as your data. Clean, connected, real-time procurement data is the prerequisite for automation, forecasting, and trustworthy insights.An AI-native platform that captures every touchpoint (intake → pay) creates a single source of truth—unlocking predictive and...
Hype Cycle for Strategic Cost Optimization, 2025
Articles, RecognitionGartner® Hype Cycle™ for strategic cost optimization, 2025 CIOs face persistent cost pressures amid economic uncertainty and rising digital demands. This Hype Cycle, new for 2025, identifies technologies that enable strategic cost optimization, balancing efficiency, resilience, and innovation across enterprise operations. Raindrop is proud to be recognized as a Sample...
RainConnect recognized by IDC for Integration and Connectivity
Articles, RecognitionRainConnect: Raindrop's Integration Hub for the S2P Ecosystem Free Download Free Download RainConnect is Raindrop’s new integration and connectivity platform, designed to serve as the central hub for seamless data flow across the source-to-pay ecosystem. Built on a cloud-based, API-driven architecture with plug-and-play connectors, it links core enterprise systems such...
The Missing Link: Why Integrations Are the Backbone of Modern Spend Management
ArticlesThe Missing Link: Why Integrations Are the Backbone of Modern Spend Management Ever chased the same invoice across three different systems, only to realize nobody knows if the supplier is still active, or if you’re about to pay it twice? If so, you already know: disconnected procurement, finance, and AP tools...
Stop the Agentic Confusion. What You Need To Know Now.
ArticlesSo where does your Procurement team fit: assistant or agent? And can you spot the difference between progress and more tech for it's own sake? ...
The End of Endless Forms: How Modern Intake Finally Gets Work Moving
ArticlesThe end of endless forms: how modern intake finally gets work moving Getting a simple business request moving shouldn’t be a test of patience. If you’ve tried to buy a laptop, onboard a supplier, or start a contract and hit a wall of dropdowns and unclear categories, you’re in good...
The Real Difference Between AI Agents and Agentic AI (and Why It Matters for Spend Management)
ArticlesThe Real Difference Between AI Agents and Agentic AI (and why it matters for spend management) The latest wave of AI for finance and procurement says it can flag risks, analyze contracts, and surface spend leaks before your morning coffee gets cold. But often, the reality is a long list...
Gartner Flex When to Use or Not Use AI Agents
Articles, RecognitionGartner® Research: When to Use or Not to Use AI Agents With all the buzz around agentic and AI agents, it’s easy to get confused. Now the term “agent washing” has been coined to describe vendors representing their products as fully autonomous AI agents when they are actually just rebranded...