14:00 – 15:00 
Registration & Welcome Coffee

Network with your peers-visit our partner booths and ask our Ivalua experts all of your questions about AI Agents, Gen AI and how it is transforming Source-to-Pay.   

15:00 – 15:10 
Welcome & Opening Notes 

Ian Thompson, VP Northern Europe - Ivalua

15:10 – 15:50

Fireside Chat: Preparing for AI Agent Powered Procurement

Moderator: Alex Saric, Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua

Benjamin, Oswin, Managing Director, Accenture

Explore how Procurement leaders can prepare for the next wave of Gen AI-driven transformation. This session will cover practical steps to ready your organization for AI agent-powered procurement, including opportunities, challenges, and key capabilities needed. Learn how to harness AI agents to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and strategic value in procurement operations.

15:50– 16:20

Ivalua Innovation Showcase: Vision of AI-Powered Procurement

 Arnaud Malardé , Product Marketing Director - Ivalua

Arnaud will share the exciting developments at Ivalua and our bold vision for the future of AI-powered Procurement,  including Intake Management, Agentic AI and Autonomous Sourcing

 16:20 – 17:10

Journeys in Procurement Digitisation and What does the Future Look Like with AI?

Moderator: Mani Sihra, Partner, KPMG

Karl Poulsen, CPO, Hiscox

Daniel Keyworth, CPO, Sita

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

Join industry leaders as they share firsthand experiences from their digital procurement transformation journeys. Mani will lead Karl, Daniel and James as they delve into the wins, challenges, and unexpected lessons learned along the way. Panelists will also provide real-world perspectives on why Generative AI is more than just hype—discussing its tangible impact on procurement in the short, medium, and long term.

17:10– 17:40

Networking Break

17:40– 18:20 

Panel Discussion - AI is here... How will it impact jobs now and in the future

Moderator: Natalie Desty, Founder, STEM Returners

Jo Wightman,VP Portfolio Strategy and Product Operations, Ecovadis

Rachael Legg, Procurement Executive, The Praesto Partnership

Varish Singh, Managing Director, Accenture

Procurement is at a turning point. The old strategies no longer fit a rapidly changing and uncertain world.

What new skills will be needed? What missions should be created? Do we need new roles and responsibilities? How can we attract young talent?

   18:20 – 18:45

   Closing Remarks

19:00 – 21:00 

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

We are delighted to invite you to join us in this iconic venue overlooking the Thames for drinks, delicious food and our amazing DJ as we unwind and relax after a great day of Procurement knowledge sharing.