Vishal Patel

Vishal Patel

Vishal Patel is senior vice president of product and customer marketing at Ivalua, where he helps organizations drive digital transformation in procurement and spend management. He has over 15 years of experience in procurement technology, focusing on product strategy, customer engagement, and market innovation.

Vishal frequently shares insights on procurement digitization, data-driven decision-making, and AI-enabled spend management, and has been featured in industry discussions and publications. Based in New York, he is passionate about helping enterprises achieve agility, efficiency, and value from their procurement processes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Omnichannel, E-Commerce

Why Retail AI Depends on Consistent, High-Quality Data

February 10, 2026 at 5:48 pm

Retailers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence because they see the possibility of faster decisions, stronger planning cycles, and better alignment across their organizations. Many teams begin these projects hoping AI will help them move with more confidence, yet successful AI programs usually start long before the first model runs. These programs begin with a…