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April 21st

3:00 pm

Badge Pick Up

3:45 pm - 4:25 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Navigating Disruption Through Stronger Supplier Strategies

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  • Redefining supplier risk frameworks
  • Embedding risk into sourcing decisions
  • Diversifying and strengthening supplier networks
  • Improving real-time risk visibility with data
  • Aligning procurement with enterprise risk and compliance
4:25 pm - 5:00 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Powering Smarter Procurement with Connected Intelligence

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  • Why disconnected data continues to slow procurement decision-making and performance
  • How AI-driven intelligence connects spend, supplier, and risk signals in real time
  • Examples of faster sourcing, better negotiations, and improved outcomes through unified visibility
  • Strengthening supplier insight to improve resilience and reduce disruption exposure
  • Enabling better cross-functional alignment with trusted, consistent data
  • Delivering measurable gains in speed, savings, and risk reduction
5:00 pm - 5:40 pm PANEL

Closing the Procurement Talent Gap and Building Future-Ready Teams

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  • Redefining the modern procurement skill set
  • Attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market
  • Upskilling teams in digital, data, and strategic capabilities
  • Building agile, future-ready procurement organizations
  • Leveraging technology to augment talent, not replace it
  • Developing the next generation of procurement leaders
5:45 pm

Drinks Reception

6:15 pm

Executive dinner

April 22nd

7:45 am - 8:15 am

registration & breakfast

8:15 am - 8:30 am

Opening Remarks, Important Announcements & Chair’s Welcome Address

8:30 am - 9:05 am KEYNOTE

Supporting Enterprise Value Through Supplier Strategy, Resilience, and Transformation

Susanna Webber

Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group, Chief Procurement Officer

Merck

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  • Transforming global supplier management into a strategic lever for enterprise growth and continuity
  • Building resilient, agile supplier ecosystems that can adapt to disruption and evolving demand
  • Elevating procurement’s role from execution to enterprise-wide value creation and influence
  • Leveraging data, digital tools, and governance to enhance visibility and decision-making
  • Strengthening collaboration across procurement, business units, and suppliers to drive innovation
9:10 am - 9:45 am Case Studies
Stream One – Enterprise Procurement Strategy

Connecting Procurement, Planning, and Inventory to Build More Agile Supply Networks

Adam Weisswasser

SVP, Chief Procurement and Planning Officer

HPE

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  • Aligning procurement and planning strategies to improve responsiveness and execution
  • Balancing inventory optimization with supply continuity and changing demand patterns
  • Strengthening supplier collaboration to improve visibility, forecasting, and operational performance
  • Leveraging data and analytics to support faster, more informed sourcing decisions
  • Building agile supply networks that can adapt to disruption and evolving business priorities
Stream Two – Procurement, Supply and Operations

Resilience at Scale: How Procurement Leaders Build Supply Networks That Can Withstand Disruption

Jenn Kijak

Chief Procurement Officer

Motorola Solutions

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  • Strengthen supplier management strategies to improve transparency, performance, and long term partnership value
  • Mitigate industrial and geopolitical risk through proactive procurement planning and diversified sourcing strategies
  • Build resilient supply networks that can respond quickly to demand shifts and global disruptions
  • Align procurement, operations, and supply chain teams to support enterprise wide business objectives
Stream Three – AI and Transformation

From Automation to Advantage: How AI Is Transforming Procurement Performance

Heleen Du Toit

VP, Procurement

PepsiCo

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  • Exploring how AI is reshaping sourcing, supplier management, and spend analysis
  • Automating routine procurement tasks to improve speed and efficiency
  • Enhancing decision-making through predictive analytics and real-time insights
  • Strengthening supplier risk detection and performance monitoring using AI tools
  • Improving demand forecasting and inventory alignment through intelligent systems
9:50 am - 10:25 am Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Powering Autonomous Procurement with Multi-Agent Intelligence

Executive to be Announced

Lio

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  • Why fragmented workflows slow procurement and increase risk
  • How multi-agent AI automates sourcing, supplier research, and approvals
  • Converting requests into end-to-end executed purchasing workflows
  • Enabling continuous supplier discovery and smarter buying decisions
  • Integrating with ERP and P2P systems to enhance existing processes
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Reimagining Procurement for Speed, Intelligence, and Scale

Executive to be Announced

Sphera

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  • Why legacy processes limit procurement impact
  • Unifying intake, sourcing, and supplier management
  • Using AI to speed decisions and reduce manual work
  • Creating seamless, guided stakeholder workflows
  • Increasing visibility and control across procurement
  • Driving faster cycles, stronger compliance, and efficiency
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

From Disconnected Systems to Real-Time Enterprise Coordination

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  • Why siloed systems slow execution and create operational blind spots
  • Connecting data and workflows across functions in real time
  • Reducing delays caused by manual handoffs and fragmented tools
  • Improving transparency across processes and stakeholders
  • Enabling faster, more coordinated decision-making
  • Driving efficiency, alignment, and operational speed
10:30 am - 12:10 pm Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:35 am – 10:55 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
  • 11:00 am – 11:20 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
  • 11:25 am – 11:45 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
  • 11:50 am – 12:10 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking
12:15 pm - 12:50 pm Case Studies
Stream One – Enterprise Procurement Strategy

ERP Transformation in Procurement: Enabling Better Visibility, Stronger Control and Faster Execution

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  • Modernizing ERP systems to support integrated, real-time procurement processes
  • Connecting procurement, finance, and supply chain data for a single source of truth
  • Improving spend visibility, compliance, and reporting through ERP-enabled workflows
  • Streamlining sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management within ERP environments
  • Leveraging ERP transformation to improve decision-making speed, accuracy, and control
Stream Two – Procurement, Supply and Operations

Sourcing in a Volatile World: Protecting Cost, Supply and Business Continuity Amid Disruption

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  • Assessing how geopolitical instability is reshaping global sourcing strategies
  • Identifying and mitigating risk across critical supplier networks and supply inputs
  • Diversifying supply bases to reduce exposure to regional disruptions and trade volatility
  • Strengthening visibility into tiered suppliers to anticipate upstream risks earlier
  • Balancing cost efficiency with supply security in an increasingly uncertain environment
Stream Three – AI and Transformation

Scaling AI in Procurement: From Experimentation to Enterprise Value at Scale

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  • Moving AI in procurement from pilots and proofs of concept to enterprise-wide deployment
  • Identifying where AI delivers immediate impact versus long-term transformation value
  • Integrating AI tools into existing procurement systems and workflows without disruption
  • Managing organizational change, adoption, and trust in AI-driven decision processes
  • Measuring ROI and performance impact of AI-enabled procurement initiatives
  • Building a roadmap for scalable, sustainable AI transformation across procurement functions
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSIONS

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Future Skills for a Changing Procurement Landscape

Improving Supplier Performance Through Smarter Insights

Preparing Procurement Teams for an AI Enabled Future

Driving Value Through Better Procurement Practices

1:55 pm - 2:30 pm Case Studies
Stream One – Enterprise Procurement Strategy

Building the Indirect Procurement Talent Pipeline: Upskilling Today’s Teams for Future Leadership

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  • Identifying and developing high-potential indirect procurement talent
  • Building category expertise across services, IT, and corporate spend
  • Creating structured learning paths for commercial and digital skills
  • Using rotations and mentorship to broaden experience and capability
  • Aligning talent development with enterprise transformation goals
  • Strengthening retention through clear career progression pathways
Stream Two – Procurement, Supply and Operations

Driving Cost Control Without Compromising Supply Stability or Growth

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  • Balancing cost efficiency with supply continuity
  • Segmenting suppliers to manage risk and criticality
  • Improving visibility into material flows and constraints
  • Expanding multi-source and nearshoring strategies
  • Using analytics to strengthen sourcing decisions
  • Aligning procurement with operations and growth priorities
Stream Three – AI and Transformation

From Transactional to Strategic: How AI is Redefining Procurement Performance

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  • Automating transactional tasks to free up capacity for strategic work
  • Embedding AI into core procurement workflows and decision-making
  • Shifting from reactive processes to proactive, insight-led operations
  • Enhancing supplier and spend insights through advanced analytics
  • Redefining roles, skills, and operating models in an AI-enabled function
  • Measuring the impact of AI on procurement performance and value creation
2:35 pm - 3:10 pm Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

From Insight to Leverage: Transforming IT Procurement Outcomes with Data-Driven Intelligence

Executive to be Announced

NPI Financial

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  • Why IT spend complexity leads to overspend and inefficiency
  • How real-time benchmarks improve negotiation outcomes
  • Using transaction data to strengthen vendor leverage
  • Increasing visibility into licenses, contracts, and usage
  • Driving faster cycles, better terms, and sustained savings
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From Request to Resolution: Orchestrating Intelligent Procurement at Scale

Executive to be Announced

ORO Labs

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  • Why fragmented intake slows procurement and increases risk
  • How AI connects requests, approvals, and systems in one workflow
  • Automating end-to-end procurement execution Strengthening compliance through structured intake controls
  • Reducing cycle time by removing manual routing
  • Improving speed, visibility, and governance
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

From Automation to Autonomy: Scaling Agentic Intelligence Across the Supply Chain

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  • Why traditional automation falls short in complex supply chains
  • How agentic AI enables real-time, adaptive decision-making
  • Orchestrating planning, sourcing, and logistics through intelligent agents
  • Reducing manual work while improving speed and accuracy
  • Strengthening resilience with continuous monitoring and response
3:15 pm - 4:25 pm Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 3:15 pm – 3:35 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
  • 3:40 pm – 4:00 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
  • 4:05 pm – 4:25 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking
4:30 pm - 5:05 pm KEYNOTE

Building the Future-Ready Procurement Function: From Operations to Enterprise Value Driver

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  • Defining what the “future-ready procurement function” looks like across people, process, and technology
  • Prioritizing transformation initiatives: what to modernize now vs. what to build for later
  • Integrating digital tools, AI, and analytics into a cohesive procurement operating model
  • Aligning procurement strategy with enterprise goals including growth, resilience, and sustainability
  • Building capability roadmaps for talent, skills, and organizational design
  • Establishing measurable milestones to track progress and demonstrate value over time
5:05 pm - 5:10 pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

5:10 pm

Drinks Reception

5:45 pm

Executive dinner

6:00 pm

Executive dinner

April 23rd

8:45 am - 8:55 am

Chair’s Opening Remarks

9:00 am - 9:30 am KEYNOTE

Finance-Led Procurement: Turning Cost, Risk, and Spend into Enterprise Performance

Nike Oyerinde

SVP Finance, Chief Procurement Officer

FedEx

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  • Integrating finance and procurement to create a unified view of cost, risk, and performance
  • Using data-driven decision-making to improve sourcing, contracting, and spend optimization
  • Strengthening supplier management to enhance resilience and support network reliability
  • Balancing cost efficiency with service levels, speed, and operational continuity
  • Leveraging inventory and working capital strategies to improve financial flexibility
  • Elevating procurement’s role in enterprise planning and long-term value creation
9:40 am - 10:15 am Case Studies
Stream One – Enterprise Procurement Strategy

Procurement Under Scrutiny: Building Trust, Transparency, and Resilience in High-Stakes Environments

Birchard Allen III

Chief Procurement Officer

U.S. House of Representatives

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  • Balancing centralized procurement with independent stakeholder needs
  • Modernizing procurement outside traditional federal frameworks
  • Elevating procurement from compliance to strategic value
  • Applying cross-sector insights to improve public procurement outcomes
Stream Two – Procurement, Supply and Operations

Embedding Sustainability into Procurement to Drive Cost, Risk, and Performance Outcomes

Marc De Schutter

Chief Procurement Officer

Kerry North America

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  • Turning sustainability commitments into measurable procurement actions
  • Activating suppliers as partners in innovation and value creation
  • Balancing cost, risk, and sustainability across global categories
  • Using data and digital tools to improve visibility and decisions
  • Building resilient, collaborative supply ecosystem
Stream Three – AI and Transformation

Smarter Sourcing with AI: Driving Speed, Insight, and Trusted Decision-Making

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  • Applying generative AI to streamline sourcing, contracting, and supplier evaluation workflows
  • Enhancing decision quality through advanced analytics and pattern-based insights
  • Improving cycle times and reducing manual effort across procurement processes
  • Establishing guardrails for accuracy, transparency, and responsible AI usage
  • Managing risk related to bias, data quality, and inconsistent outputs
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These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:25 am – 10:45 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
  • 10:50 am – 11:10 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking
11:20 am - 11:55 am Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Turning Market Intelligence into Procurement Advantage

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  • Why market volatility challenges traditional sourcing
  • Using real-time data to improve timing and negotiations Connecting cost, supplier, and demand signals
  • Improving should-cost accuracy and visibility
  • Enabling faster, data-driven decisions
  • Driving savings, reduced risk, and better terms
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Accelerating Enterprise Decisioning with AI-Powered Workflows

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  • Why manual processes slow enterprise decision-making
  • Using AI to surface insights and next-best actions
  • Improving decisions with connected data and predictive signals
  • Reducing cycle time through automation
  • Freeing teams from administrative work
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Unlocking Enterprise Spend Visibility

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  • Why fragmented data limits spend visibility
  • Unifying financial and supplier data
  • Identifying leakage and savings opportunities
  • Improving forecasting accuracy
  • Enabling faster financial decisions
  • Driving stronger control and accountability
12:00 pm - 12:35 pm KEYNOTE

From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Next Era of Procurement Transformation

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  • Translating transformation themes into practical next steps for organizations
  • Balancing innovation, cost pressure, and risk in an increasingly complex environment
  • Strengthening procurement’s role as a strategic partner to the enterprise
  • Identifying the capabilities, tools, and operating models that will define the next phase
12:35 pm

Closing Remarks Followed by Lunch