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Executive Summary The field of Artificial Intelligence is in a constant state of evolution. For years, the focus was on building a single, powerful model capable of tackling any task thrown its way. But as the complexity of our problems grows, it's becoming clear that a lone genius, no matter how brilliant, can be outmatched by a well-coordinated team of specialists. This is the paradigm shift that brings us to multi-agent AI systems. A Multi-Agent System (MAS) is a team of specialized AI agents that collaborate to tackle complex problems. Use a multi-agent system when your challenge involves multiple tasks, dynamic environments, or specialized expertise that require agent coordination and agent communication. For simpler or well-defined workflows, a single intelligent agent or structured agentic workflow is often a better, faster, and more cost-efficient choice. The golden rule is to use the simplest setup that effectively solves your problem.

Executive Summary The article explains how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming procurement from a tactical, manual function into a strategic driver of value, innovation, and resilience. By leveraging technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, and Generative AI, organizations can automate and optimize every stage of the procurement lifecycle—from intelligent sourcing and supplier risk management to contract analysis and the procure-to-pay (P2P) process. The rise of integrated “Agentic AI” systems enables end-to-end workflow automation, predictive risk detection, and data-driven decision-making, while maintaining a human-in-the-loop approach to ensure strategic oversight. Ultimately, AI empowers procurement teams to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and proactively manage risks, positioning the function as a key enabler of organizational competitiveness and agility.

Executive Summary ML6 went to the AI Engineer summit in Paris. We are confident that agents will remain a vital part of the industry, and MCP will be at the forefront of this trend. While MCP adoption is skyrocketing, its potential remains heavily underutilized. And while many agent projects are still explorative, those that find a suitable use case can radically transform their processes through iterative engineering.