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Ivalua

Ivalua | Procurement Innovation On Tour
London | Tuesday 16th June 2026
British Museum

Thank You, London!

From the iconic British Museum, Procurement Innovation on Tour London 2026 brought together 160+ procurement leaders, 20 speakers and 10 sponsors to explore the future of procurement, AI and innovation.

From the launch of IVA Studio to customer insights from Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury's, Smart DCC, NESO, MS Amlin and IPC International, the day was packed with inspiring conversations, valuable connections and fresh ideas.

 Watch the highlights. 

Why Attend 

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Learn from the Best

Gain valuable insights from industry experts and visionaries who are shaping the future of procurement.

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Better Understand New Technology

Discover how innovative and disruptive technologies can revolutionise your team's efficiency today while preparing you for the advancements of tomorrow.

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Network with Peers

Connect with over 100 like-minded professionals and expand your local network.

 

Agenda

9:30 - 10:00
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Registration & Welcome Coffee

Address: British Museum, Main Entrance, Great Russell Street, London.

The event will take place on Level -1, beneath the Great Court.

IMPORTANT: The museum does not open to the public until 10:00. To access the Customer User Group meeting before then, security will ask to see a physical valid ID upon arrival.

10:00 - 10:15
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Welcome & Opening Notes

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10:15 - 10:45
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Customer Journey: Sainsbury's

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10:45 - 11:15
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Vision & Roadmap

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11:15 - 11:30
Break
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Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:25
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Roundtable Discussions

IVA Studio
12:25 -12:40
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Closing Remarks & Feedback

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12:40 - 14:30
Lunch
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Networking Lunch

13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
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Registration & Welcome Lunch

Address: British Museum, Main Entrance, Great Russell Street, London.

The event will take place on Level -1, beneath the Great Court.

14:30 - 14:45
Introduction

Welcome & Opening Notes

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14:45 - 15:05
Innovation Showcase
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Recent Innovation Showcase

This showcase highlights Ivalua’s 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.
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15:05 - 15:40
Panel Discussion
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From Vision to Value: Delivering Transformation at Speed

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
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{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
{details=VP Supply Chain - Capgemini, full_name=James Tilley, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-London-James Tilley, 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-James%20Tilley.png, width=500}} James Tilley VP Supply Chain - Capgemini
{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
15:40 - 15:55
Keynote
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Accelerating your Agentic AI Transformation

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15:55 - 16:35
Break
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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.
16:35 - 17:10
Panel Discussion
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From Pilots to Real Work: Scaling AI into Your Daily Procurement Operations

Executives from NESO, Rolls-Royce, Accenture & IntegrityNext 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 AI to maintain data integrity, accelerate decision-making, and ensure governance in mission-critical procurement ecosystems.
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{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
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{details=Head of Sales Northern Europe - IntegrityNext, full_name=Steve Cobley, headshot={alt=headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-Steve Cobley, height=500, loading=lazy, max_height=500, max_width=500, size_type=auto_custom_max, src=https://439025.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/439025/headshot-PIoT-2026-Stockholm-Steve%20Cobley.png, width=500}} Steve Cobley Head of Sales Northern Europe - IntegrityNext
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17:10 - 17:40
Innovation Showcase
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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. 
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17:40 - 18:00
Fireside Chat

Realising the Potential of Digital Transformation

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18:00 - 18:10

Closing Remarks

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18:30 - 20:30
Networking Drinks Reception
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Drinks Reception in the Egyptian Gallery

Speakers

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 Dheeraj Choudhary  

 Chief Procurement Officer 

 NESO 

headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Tom Kniveton

 Tom Kniveton 

 Head of Procurement Systems & Data 

 Rolls Royce 

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 Varish Singh 

 Managing Director 

 Accenture 

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Nikki Wright

Chief Procurement Officer

MS Amlin

headshot-PIoT-2026-London-Callum Jolly

Callum Jolly

Head of Commercial Operations & Strategic Supplier Management

Smart DCC

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David Ord

Product Manager

IPC International

headshot-PIoT-2026-London-James Tilley

James Tilley

 VP Supply Chain 

Capgemini

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 Steve Cobley

  Head of Sales Northern Europe

IntegrityNext

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Alex Saric

Chief Marketing Officer

Ivalua

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  Kaunain Nurani  

  VP Strategic Account Sales  

Ivalua

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Ian Thompson

VP Sales Northern Europe

Ivalua

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 Simone Smits 

 Sr Solution Consultant 

 Ivalua 

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  Stephen Carter

 Product Marketing Director  

Ivalua

  Arnaud Malardé  

  Product Marketing Director  

Ivalua

Who Should Attend

Procurement Leaders

Supply Chain Leaders

Finance & IT Leaders

2026 Sponsors

GOLD PARTNERS

Accenture
Capgemini
IntegrityNext

SILVER PARTNERS

ecovadis
Hellios
KPMG
OJC Consulting
PWC
Trustpair
TSM

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

BRONZE PARTNER

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Last Year's Edition

In 2025, the Ivalua Procurement Innovation on Tour event series brought together 600+ procurement and supply chain professionals across stunning venues worldwide. With 20+ customers sharing their success stories and 25 trusted partners alongside us, the Tour showcased Procurement innovation at its best, gathering local communities to shape the future of our industry.

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Venue

British Museum

Main entrance

Great Russell Street

London, United Kingdom

 

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to:

David Gray

dgr@ivalua.com