Themes & Focus Areas

What you will unpack on stage

Built on direct industry feedback and market research, each focus area addresses the priorities and challenges facing procurement professionals today—from digital transformation and AI to risk management, TCO, and sustainable value creation.

Procurement Transformation & Digital Adoption

  • Procurement transformation roadmap
  • Procure-to-Pay modernization
  • Source-to-Contract evolution
  • Digital operating models
  • Change management

AI & Procurement Intelligence

  • AI for sourcing decisions
  • AI for market intelligence
  • AI for category management
  • AI for supplier evaluation
  • AI for forecasting and spend analytics

Risk Management & Supply Chain Resilience

  • Supplier risk management
  • Geopolitical risk
  • Business continuity
  • Digital twins and scenario planning
  • Resilient procurement organisations

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Value Creation

  • Cost modeling
  • Should-cost analysis
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Value beyond savings
  • Category management
  • Commercial optimization

Supplier Collaboration, ESG & Sustainable Procurement

  • Supplier relationship management
  • ESG procurement
  • Scope 3 emissions
  • Sustainable sourcing
  • Supplier innovation

The Future Procurement Leader

  • Strategic influence
  • Stakeholder management
  • Talent development
  • Procurement career progression
  • Leadership skills
  • Working with CFOs and CEOs

See how the two-day arc brings it together