AI-native advisory
From AI curiosity to
AI-operated workflows.
Blackthread helps large enterprises adapt their operating models for an AI-native world. Short, high-impact engagements that deliver clarity and momentum in weeks, not quarters.
How we work
Decision-forcing, not deck-building
We replace long, theoretical consulting projects with practical execution grounded in real workflows, real tools, and real organizational tradeoffs.
Time-boxed by default
90 minutes to 6 weeks. No open-ended projects.
Workflow-first
How work actually moves—not org charts or legacy structures.
Tool-grounded
Real AI systems and practical use cases, not conceptual decks.
Opinionated
Clear recommendations and tradeoffs—no neutral analysis.
Deliverables over decks
Operating models, workflows, roadmaps—not slideware theater.
What we offer
Four ways to work with us
Modular offerings that ladder from leadership alignment to hands-on execution. Each designed to undercut traditional consulting in time and cost.
01
90 min – half day
Executive AI Readiness
Align leadership on AI-native operating models. What AI can and cannot do, how executive decision-making changes, and governance tradeoffs leaders must manage.
CEO, CFO, CPO, CIO, CHRO, BU Leaders
02
1 day or 2 half-days
Procurement AI Readiness
Establish a concrete, leadership-aligned AI roadmap for procurement. Current-state assessment, role implications, and tooling strategy.
CPO, CFO, CIO, Head of Procurement Ops
03
2-day working session
Claude Code for Procurement
Enable procurement teams to deploy and use AI workflows immediately. Live builds using real use cases, prompt design, and governance controls.
Procurement ops, category leaders, transformation teams
04
4–6 weeks
Workflow-First Diagnostic
Identify where AI should materially change how procurement work is performed. End-to-end mapping, AI insertion points, and tooling rationalization.
Procurement ops and transformation leadership
Why now
The window is closing
Procurement has everything AI needs: structured decisions, massive data, clear ROI. It's the first enterprise function being fundamentally reshaped.
The organisations that figure this out first will have 18–24 months of operational advantage. The ones waiting for “best practices” will be following playbooks written by their competitors.
We help you move from AI curiosity to AI-operated workflows—quickly, credibly, and with clear accountability.
The shift underway
Who we are
40+ years of procurement intelligence
We've spent our careers on both sides — building communities, running functions, investing in technology. Senior-level involvement on every engagement.
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Patterns
A periodic newsletter on AI-native operations and procurement transformation. For leaders who want to see what's coming.
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Tell us what you're trying to decide. We'll tell you honestly if we can help—and if we can't, we'll tell you that too.
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