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September 18, 2025

Etihad Museum, Dubai

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September 18 | Dubai
Etihad Museum - Auditorium

Get Ready to Embrace Innovation & Elevate Procurement!

Procurement is at a pivotal moment, facing uncertainty and competing objectives. A new approach is needed! Successful leaders are quickly embracing AI and technological innovations to boost efficiency and future-proof their organizations.

Join us on the Procurement Innovation Tour to discover the very latest technologies and see how trailblazers are transforming the function. Connect with industry thought leaders and gain unparalleled insights to keep your organization ahead!

Why Attend?

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Learn from the Best

 

Learn from industry leaders.
and gain invaluable 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 revolutionize 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 Middle East Procurement professionals and expand your local network.

Agenda

 

14:00 - 16:00 icon Customer User Group and Partner Day (ONLY FOR IVALUA CUSTOMERS & PARTNERS)
16:00 - 16:30 icon Registration & Welcome Coffee (OPEN TO CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS & PROSPECTS)
16:30 - 16:40 icon Welcome & Opening Notes
16:40 - 17:00 icon Keynote - AI & Digital Wave for New CPO Leadership in MENA
17:00 - 17:40 icon

Innovation Showcase: AI Beyond the Hype

Procurement today is complex and collaborative, often overwhelming teams with varied, incomplete requests from across the organization. Join us to discover how Ivalua’s AI-powered Intake Management solution transforms chaos into clarity. Learn how a conversational, centralized interface guides employees through request submissions, integrates seamlessly across systems, and offers complete visibility. See how AI assistance and easy configuration streamline procurement, enhance collaboration, and boost efficiency.

17:40 - 18:30 icon Light Break & Museum Tour
18:30 - 18:50 icon

Customer Session

18:50 - 19:10 icon

Procurement Without Compromise: Lessons from a Digital Leap

Digital transformation in procurement is often seen as a trade-off between speed and control. This keynote challenges that notion by sharing lessons from a real-world transformation journey—highlighting how to overcome legacy constraints, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes. Discover how to lead a procurement transformation that balances innovation with governance, and agility with accountability.

18:50 - 19:10 icon Customer Session
19:30 - 19:35 icon Closing Remarks
19:35 - Onwards icon Networking Refreshments
21:00 icon Event Close

Speakers

speaker-Zoe-Webster

Zoe Webster

Director

Authentic Innovation Ltd

Karl Poulsen

Karl Poulsen

Chief Procurement Officer

Hiscox

speaker-Simon-peters

Simon Peters

Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Accenture

Who Should Attend

Procurement Leaders

Supply Chain

Finance & IT

Venue

Etihad Museum - Auditorium

1 Jumeira St - Al Mina - Jumeirah 1 - Dubai - UAE

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