Procurement Solutions
By Practitioners, For Practitioners
Created by people who’ve lived the challenges — and built the AI-powered solutions they always wished existed.
Transforming Your Procurement Stack
Global Procurement and Supply Chain Giant joins forces with Cyferd to revolutionize the way you source, buy, and manage spend.
In today’s world, supply chains are more complex and unpredictable than ever. ID8 Global combines Jabil’s deep supply chain expertise with Cyferd’s AI-driven automation to help businesses stay ahead of the curve. From reducing manual tasks to optimizing multi-tier supply chains, ID8 Global is about making your supply chain work smarter, not harder.
Autonomous Sourcing
Spend Management
Market Intelligence
Build Your Own Solutions
The Future of Procurement
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Built by Practitioners for Practitioners
Autonomous Sourcing
Autonomous Sourcing
Spend Management
Spend Management
Gain control of budgets with real-time tracking, smarter analytics, and improved accountability.
Market Intelligence
Market Intelligence
Leverage real-time insights to spot risks, seize opportunities, and stay ahead in your supply chain.
Tailspend Management
Tailspend Management
Uncover hidden savings by bringing unmanaged spend under control with AI-driven precision.
Category Management
Category Management
Optimize strategies with dynamic tools that enhance visibility, streamline sourcing, and maximize savings.
Contract Lifecycle Management
Contract Lifecycle Management
Simplify contracts, ensure compliance, and strengthen supplier relationships with smarter automation.
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AI Solutions for Procurement
How ID8 Can Help You
Transform Procurement
Streamlined Digital Transformation
ID8 acts as a catalyst for digital transformation in procurement. Many businesses rely on outdated methods like spreadsheets and emails. ID8 offers a cloud-based solution for rapid implementation, improved configurability, enhanced productivity, and scalability – a complete digital transformation package for your procurement function.
Cloud Migration
Breaking Down Data Silos
ID8 helps you harness the power of data to become a data-driven procurement force. Our platform integrates with your existing systems, eliminating data silos and uncovering hidden insights. Gain visibility into key metrics, historical spend data, sustainability information, and global supplier networks. Leverage advanced predictive analytics to make informed procurement decisions.
AI-Driven Efficiency
ID8 supercharges your workflows with intelligent automation from Cyferd’s AI engine, Neural Genesis. This AI-powered solution streamlines processes and boosts efficiency without requiring any coding expertise from your team. Experience the benefits of AI for a more streamlined and productive procurement operation.
Fully Integrated Software Ecosystem
Integrates and enhances your favorite tools
We get it – you’ve already put significant investment into your tech stack, and the thought of adding something new might seem like a challenge. But ID8 is different. Powered by Cyferd’s technology, it integrates smoothly with what you already have, enhancing your workflows without the need for clunky workarounds. And when you’re ready, you can easily replace those legacy tools with custom applications built right within ID8.
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Comparisons
BOAT Platform Comparison 2026
Timelines and pricing vary significantly based on scope, governance, and integration complexity.
What Is a BOAT Platform?
Business Orchestration and Automation Technology (BOAT) platforms coordinate end-to-end workflows across teams, systems, and decisions.
Unlike RPA, BPM, or point automation tools, BOAT platforms:
- Orchestrate cross-functional processes
- Integrate operational systems and data
- Embed AI-driven decision-making directly into workflows
BOAT platforms focus on how work flows across the enterprise, not just how individual tasks are automated.
Why Many Automation Initiatives Fail
Most automation programs fail due to architectural fragmentation, not poor tools.
Common challenges include:
- Siloed workflows optimised locally, not end-to-end
- Data spread across disconnected platforms
- AI added after processes are already fixed
- High coordination overhead between tools
BOAT platforms address this by aligning orchestration, automation, data, and AI within a single operational model, improving ROI and adaptability.
Enterprise BOAT Platform Comparison
Appian
Strengths
Well established in regulated industries, strong compliance, governance, and BPMN/DMN modeling. Mature partner ecosystem and support for low-code and professional development.
Considerations
9–18 month implementations, often supported by professional services. Adapting processes post-deployment can be slower in dynamic environments.
Best for
BPM-led organizations with formal governance and regulatory requirements.
Questions to ask Appian:
- How can we accelerate time to production while maintaining governance and compliance?
- What is the balance between professional services and internal capability building?
- How flexible is the platform when processes evolve unexpectedly?
Cyferd
Strengths
Built on a single, unified architecture combining workflow, automation, data, and AI. Reduces coordination overhead and enables true end-to-end orchestration. Embedded AI and automation support incremental modernization without locking decisions early. Transparent pricing and faster deployment cycles.
Considerations
Smaller ecosystem than legacy platforms; integration catalog continues to grow. Benefits from clear business ownership and process clarity.
Best for
Organizations reducing tool sprawl, modernizing incrementally, and maintaining flexibility as systems and processes evolve.
Questions to ask Cyferd:
- How does your integration catalog align with our existing systems and workflows?
- What is the typical timeline from engagement to production for an organization of our size and complexity?
- How do you support scaling adoption across multiple business units or geographies?
IBM Automation Suite
Strengths
Extensive automation and AI capabilities, strong hybrid and mainframe support, enterprise-grade security, deep architectural expertise.
Considerations
Multiple product components increase coordination effort. Planning phases can extend time to value; total cost includes licenses and services.
Best for
Global enterprises with complex hybrid infrastructure and deep IBM investments.
Questions to ask IBM:
- How do the Cloud Pak components work together for end-to-end orchestration?
- What is the recommended approach for phasing implementation to accelerate time to value?
- What internal skills or external support are needed to scale the platform?
Microsoft Power Platform
Strengths
Integrates deeply with Microsoft 365, Teams, Dynamics, and Azure. Supports citizen and professional developers, large connector ecosystem.
Considerations
Capabilities spread across tools, requiring strong governance. Consumption-based pricing can be hard to forecast; visibility consolidation may require additional tools.
Best for
Microsoft-centric organizations seeking self-service automation aligned with Azure.
Questions to ask Microsoft:
- How should Power Platform deployments be governed across multiple business units?
- What is the typical cost trajectory as usage scales enterprise-wide?
- How do you handle integration with legacy or third-party systems?
Pega
Strengths
Advanced decisioning, case management, multi-channel orchestration. Strong adoption in financial services and healthcare; AI frameworks for next-best-action.
Considerations
Requires certified practitioners, long-term investment, premium pricing, and ongoing specialist involvement.
Best for
Organizations where decisioning and complex case orchestration are strategic differentiators.
Questions to ask Pega:
- How do you balance decisioning depth with deployment speed?
- What internal capabilities are needed to maintain and scale the platform?
- How does licensing scale as adoption grows across business units?
ServiceNow
Strengths
Mature ITSM and ITOM foundation, strong audit and compliance capabilities. Expanding into HR, operations, and customer workflows.
Considerations
Configuration-first approach can limit rapid experimentation; licensing scales with usage; upgrades require structured testing. Often seen as IT-centric.
Best for
Enterprises prioritizing standardization, governance, and IT service management integration.
Questions to ask ServiceNow:
- How do you support rapid prototyping for business-led initiatives?
- What is the typical timeline from concept to production for cross-functional workflows?
- How do licensing costs evolve as platform adoption scales globally?