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Case study

Shadow AI in procurement decisions

Philipp Hackländer·12 April 2026·4 min read

Teams adopted lightweight AI helpers inside procurement workflows before security and legal had a standard for logging, retention, and human sign-off.

Governance sprints for this pattern typically anchor commercial terms at €1.400/day minimum when we run remediation alongside legal and IT.

The outcome clients need is a small, enforceable rule set: approved tools, prohibited data classes, and an evidence pack procurement can show under audit.