Artificial Intelligence in Public Procurement

Artificial Intelligence in Public Procurement. Anac at international summit in the Philippines

Anac President Giuseppe Busìa spoke at the 10th Asia-Pacific eProcurement Network (APPeN) conference organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines.
The conference was held at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines on 11-12 December. The conference focused on the digital transformation of public procurement, with emerging trends in automation and the use of e-procurement to achieve broader policy objectives and thus broader development outcomes.
Topics covered included the implementation of e-GP in ADB member countries; e-procurement in Asia and the Pacific; opportunities and challenges in implementing e-GP systems; and how to improve the efficiency and transparency of procurement by state-owned enterprises.
It also discussed the use of technology for efficient procurement, robotic process automation, and artificial intelligence to enhance accountability and integrity through e-GP.
It also discussed how to protect e-procurement infrastructure, platforms and physical assets, as well as the confidentiality and integrity of data in e-procurement systems.
Attached, the speech of Anac President Giuseppe Busìa on 12 December 2024 in Manila.

- President Busìa giving his speech during the conference -