Embrace Innovation to Shape Procurement’s Future!

We face a very different future, with AI transforming how we work and geopolitics shifting the global economy. Procurement remains critical to organisational success, but must adapt to succeed. Successful leaders are taking the initiative, embracing new technologies to boost efficiency and future-proof their organisations.

Be part of the movement shaping procurement’s future!

Join us as we take Procurement Innovation on Tour to discover the latest technologies and see how trailblazers are reshaping the function. Connect with local visionaries and practitioners and gain unparalleled insights to keep your organisation ahead.

Agenda

9:30 - 10:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:00 - 10:15

Welcome & Opening Notes

${details=VP Northern Europe, Sales - Ivalua, full_name=Ian Thompson, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian Thompson, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian%20Thompson.png, width=500}}$ Ian Thompson VP Northern Europe, Sales - Ivalua

${details=Customer Success Manager - Ivalua, full_name=Laura Toston Martin, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-Laura Toston, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-Laura%20Toston.png, width=500}}$ Laura Toston Martin Customer Success Manager - Ivalua

10:15 - 10:45

Customer Journey

Sainsbury's

${details=Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations - Sainsbury's, full_name=James O'Neill, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-James ONeill_, loading=lazy, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-James%20ONeill_.png, width=500, height=500, max_width=500, max_height=500}}$ James O'Neill Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations - Sainsbury's

${details=Procurement and Supplier Management - Systems Manager - Sainsbury's, full_name=Sam Warren, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-David Ord, loading=lazy, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-David%20Ord.png, width=500, height=500, max_width=500, max_height=500}}$ Sam Warren Procurement and Supplier Management - Systems Manager - Sainsbury's

10:45 - 11:00

Break

Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:30

Vision & Road Map

${details=Product Marketing Director - Ivalua, full_name=Stephen Carter, headshot={alt=webinar-PIoT-Dubai-HEADSHOTSheadshot-PIoT-Dubai-Steve, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/webinar-PIoT-Dubai-HEADSHOTSheadshot-PIoT-Dubai-Steve.png, width=500}}$ Stephen Carter Product Marketing Director - Ivalua

11:30 - 12:15

IVA Studio

${details=VP Innovation Success - Ivalua, full_name=Thomas Le Ponner, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Thomas Le Ponner, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Thomas%20Le%20Ponner.png, width=500}}$ Thomas Le Ponner VP Innovation Success - Ivalua

12:15 - 12:30

Customer Panel

12:30 -13:00

Closing Remarks & Feedback

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch

Registration & Welcome Lunch

14:30 - 14:45

Introduction

Welcome & Opening Notes

${details=Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua, full_name=Alex Saric, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA.png, width=500}}$ Alex Saric Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua

${details=VP Sales, Northern Europe - Ivalua, full_name=Ian Thompson, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian Thompson, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian%20Thompson.png, width=500}}$ Ian Thompson VP Sales, Northern Europe - Ivalua

14:45 - 15:00

Presentation

Accelerating your Agentic AI Transformation

${details=Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua, full_name=Alex Saric, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA.png, width=500}}$ Alex Saric Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua

15:00 - 15:40

Panel Discussion

Accelerating Success: Rapid Implementation for Tangible Business Outcomes

Forget the "go-live"—true success is about speed to value. This session reveals how to plan and collaborate for a seamless rollout. Learn from experts about stakeholder engagement and change management strategies that ensure your organization harnesses technology from day one to deliver rapid, tangible business outcomes

${details=VP Strategic Accounts - Ivalua, full_name=Kaunain Naurani, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-LondonKay Naurani, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-LondonKay%20Naurani.png, width=500}}$ Kaunain Naurani VP Strategic Accounts - Ivalua

${details=CPO - NESO, full_name=Dheeraj Choudhary, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Dheeraj Choudhary, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Dheeraj%20Choudhary.png, width=500}}$ Dheeraj Choudhary CPO - NESO

${details=Product Manager - IPC, full_name=David Ord, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-David Ord, loading=lazy, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-David%20Ord.png, width=500, height=500, max_width=500, max_height=500}}$ David Ord Product Manager - IPC

15:40 - 16:00

Innovation Showcase

Ivalua Recent Innovations Showcase

This showcase highlights Ivalua’s V10 platform and its evolution into a unified Enterprise AI Platform. Key innovations include Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) enhancements, automated Intake Management, and advanced Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools. By integrating multi-agent orchestration, Ivalua enables autonomous RFP drafting, supplier performance monitoring, and seamless cross-ERP data synchronization.

${details=Global VP Innovation Success - Ivalua, full_name=Thomas Le Ponner, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Thomas Le Ponner, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Thomas%20Le%20Ponner.png, width=500}}$ Thomas Le Ponner Global VP Innovation Success - Ivalua

16:00 - 16:30

Break

Coffee Break

Time to network with our guests and fellow Ivalua customers and meet our amazing partners. You will also have the opportunity to have a chat with our Ivalua experts

16:30 - 17:10

Panel Discussion

AI Success - Vision, Velocity, and Value at Scale

Executives from Smart DCC, Rolls-Royce, and SITA share their strategic blueprint for AI success. This panel explores the transition from visionary AI roadmaps to tangible business outcomes, detailing how these global leaders leverage Ivalua to maintain data integrity, accelerate decision-making, and ensure governance in mission-critical procurement ecosystems.

${details=MD - Accenture, full_name=Varish Singh, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-Varish Singh, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/2025%20PIOT%20London/headshot-PIoT-Varish%20Singh.png, width=500}}$ Varish Singh MD - Accenture

${details=Head of Procurement Systems and Data - Rolls Royce , full_name=Tom Kniveton, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Tom Kniveton, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Tom%20Kniveton.png, width=500}}$ Tom Kniveton Head of Procurement Systems and Data - Rolls Royce

${details= CPO - SITA, full_name=Daniel Keyworth, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-daniel keyworth v2, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/2025%20PIOT%20London/headshot-PIoT-daniel%20keyworth%20v2.png, width=500}}$ Daniel Keyworth CPO - SITA

${details=Head of Commercial Operations & Strategic Supplier Management - Smart DCC, full_name=Callum Jolly, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Callum Jolly, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Callum%20Jolly.png, width=500}}$ Callum Jolly Head of Commercial Operations & Strategic Supplier Management - Smart DCC

17:10 - 17:30

Innovation Showcase

The Future of AI in Procurement

Explore the next frontier of Autonomous Procurement through a live demonstration of agentic workflows. See how Ivalua’s self-orchestrating agents move beyond chat to independently execute sourcing, risk analysis, and complex decision-making.

${details=Product Marketing Director - Ivalua, full_name=Steve Carter, headshot={alt=headshot-Steve Carter, height=500, max_height=500, max_width=500, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-Steve%20Carter.png, width=500}}$ Steve Carter Product Marketing Director - Ivalua

${details=Sr Solution Consultant - Ivalua, full_name=Simone Smits, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Simone Smits, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Simone%20Smits.png, width=500}}$ Simone Smits Sr Solution Consultant - Ivalua

17:30 - 17:45

Closing

${details=Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua, full_name=Alex Saric, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-ASA.png, width=500}}$ Alex Saric Chief Marketing Officer - Ivalua

${details=VP Sales, Northern Europe - Ivalua, full_name=Ian Thompson, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian Thompson, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Ian%20Thompson.png, width=500}}$ Ian Thompson VP Sales, Northern Europe - Ivalua

18:00 - 20:00

Networking Drinks Reception

Drinks Reception in the Egyptian Gallery

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