14:00 – 15:00 
Registration & Welcome Coffee

15:00 – 15:10 
Welcome & Opening Notes 

Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe - Ivalua

15:10 – 15:50

Success, Setbacks, and Surprises: Journeys in Procurement Digitisation

Moderator: Mani Sihra, Partner, KPMG

Karl Poulsen, CPO, Hiscox

Daniel Keyworth, CPO, Sita

James O'Neill, Head of Procurement Strategy & Operations, Sainsbury's

Hear from industry leaders as they share thei experiences in digital Procurement transformation. This panel will explore the successes achieved,  setbacks faced, and surprising lessons learned along the way. Gain practical insights and firsthand perspectives on navigating the complexities of Procurement digital transformation.

15:50– 16:30

Fireside Chat:Future-Ready Procurement: Trends and Innovations

Moderator: Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua

Simon Peters, Procurement & Supply Chain Lead, Accenture

Benjamin Oswin, Managing Director, Accenture

Procurement leaders need to build agility to ensure they can succeed in the face of rapidly changing conditions and pressures to do more with less. In this session, we will hear from industry experts on the trends and innovations to consider when working to build a future-ready procurement organization. Which technologies and strategies are helping today and likely to make the greatest impact tomorrow?

16:30 – 17:10

Ivalua Innovation Showcase

Arnaud Malardé , Product Marketing Director - Ivalua

This session will highlight new features, real-world use cases, and practical applications that empower teams to improve efficiency, enhance collaboration, and unlock deeper insights.

17:10– 17:40

Networking Break

17:40– 18:20 

Panel Discussion - Artificial intelligence, crises, sustainability... What will be the new skills and jobs in the Procurement function?

Moderator: Stephen Carter, Product Marketing Director, Ivalua

Jo Wightman,VP Portfolio Strategy and Product Operations, Ecovadis

Rachael Legg, Procurement Executive, The Praesto Partnership

Varish Singh, Managing Director, Accenture

This session explores how these forces are reshaping the Procurement workforce—what new roles are emerging, which skills will be most in demand, and how organizations can prepare their teams for what’s next.

18:20 – 18:45

Closing Remarks

19:00 – 21:00 

Ivalua Summer Party in a beautiful venue  by the River Thames!

Join us for drinks and delicious food in this beautiful setting overlooking the River Thames.  We will be entertained by our DJ Scarlet and have the chance to network and make new Procurement friends on a lovely Summer evening in London