Responding to RFPs used to feel like running a marathon (it’s just as painful as being on the RFP assessment team) – days of effort, multiple people, and thousands in costs. Recently, I asked myself: Could AI make this easier? What started as an experiment (we are always experimenting with the edge of this technology) with Microsoft’s Agent Framework on a local setup evolved into a multi-agent orchestration system that drafts RFP responses in under 15 minutes.
Category: AI Procurement
Why embedded AI features may already be in your tools and how to manage the risk
You didn’t sign up for an AI platform but suddenly, your HR tool summarises resumes. Your file-sharing service suggests email replies and your CRM is auto-generating forecasts.
Welcome to the new world of silent AI rollouts, where vendors quietly add GenAI features to your software stack, often without clear notice, control, or consent. It’s not just a tech issue it’s a business, legal, and risk management issue.
GenAI Procurement: Why It’s Not Business as Usual
Buying a Generative AI solution, whether it is a discrete or embedded GenAI solution, isn’t like buying a CRM or ERP system. It’s a whole new ballgame, one where you can’t always see the rules, and the players (the models) can sometimes make up their own. GenAI procurement requires a fresh playbook. Let’s break down what’s changing, why it matters, and how you can stay ahead.
Why Design is About to Change: GenAI and the Future of App Development
A number of threads are converging:
Coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Codeium, Cursor, and Replit Ghostwriter are integrated directly into IDEs – or in some cases, are the IDEs.
Autonomous agents or agent environments that can generate and execute code, like Microsoft Magentic-One or Langflow .
Application generation environments like Replit takes this even further, generating full applications from natural language prompts and deploying them with just a few clicks.
Clear GenAI Requirements in an RFP: The Bedrock of Successful AI Implementation
Organisations will turn to external partners for GenAI implementations and the success of your GenAI project depends heavily on the clarity of your requirements.
A well-prepared RFP with comprehensive requirements isn’t just bureaucratic paperwork – it’s your blueprint for AI implementation success. Let’s dive into some insights on creating requirements that will attract the right vendors and set your GenAI project up for success.