Mickael Nabet

We will kick off day one of the conference with a group of IT procurement luminaries sharing their thoughts on the current state of IT sourcing and how IT sourcing should respond and evolve in the ever-changing business environment we all live in. Key takeaways will include:

• Impact of AI-enabled technology in IT Procurement and overall business processes
• What it takes to effectively partner with IT leadership in these dynamic times
• How IT Procurement should provide value to their stakeholders in this era of uncertainty

A hallmark of mature marketing procurement organizations is move beyond traditional sourcing activities and drive value through category management. Our leading panel of experts will provide their perspective on how they’ve reached maturity in their own organization and move past the typical roadblocks that all sourcing organizations face in implementing this endeavor. Key takeaways are expected to include:

• Where and how procurement can deliver value through category management focused on long term strategic goals
• How to set your organization up for success and properly execute category management.
• Key techniques to brainstorm ideas with your stakeholder ideas and move them through analysis, feasibility, strategy development, and finally execution
• Examples of how category management has provided value within their respective organizations

Have an unanswered question, inspiring thought, or insight to share with the audience? You’ll have a chance to do that during this dedicated time where we ask the morning speakers to come back on stage to address your burning questions.