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 organizational success, but must adapt to succeed. Successful leaders are taking the initiative, embracing new technologies to boost efficiency and future-proof their organizations.

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 organization ahead.

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30

Registration & Welcome Breakfast

9:30 - 12:30

Customer User Group

12:30 - 1:30

Networking Lunch

12:30 - 1:30

Registration & Networking Lunch

1:30 - 1:45

Welcome & Opening Notes

Franck Lheureux Chief Executive Officer at Ivalua

Laura Smith VP, Sales North America at Ivalua

1:45 - 2:10

The Next Gen of Agentic AI in Procurement

Explore how AI is reshaping sourcing, supplier management, and decision-making today and into the future.

Vishal Patel SVP Product & Customer Marketing at Ivalua

Paul Zammit Director of Product Marketing - AI & Platform at Ivalua

2:10 - 2:35

Partner Spotlight

Beyond the Horizon: How Agentic AI is Shaping Procurement's Next Chapter

Discover how agentic AI is closing the capacity gap & enabling teams to automate complexity at enterprise scale.

Salim Khoja Managing Director at Deloitte

Ari Stone SVP, Solution Consulting, Services, & Value Engineering at Ivalua

2:35 - 3:05

Customer Panel Discussion

Mastering Supplier Dynamics: Navigating Data, Risk, Performance, and Collaboration

Over the last decade, supplier management has evolved from a background task for procurement to a boardroom priority for leadership. The "transactional" execution has been replaced with a strategic balancing act between critical areas: Clean Data, Proactive Risk Mitigation, Performance Management, and Strategic Collaboration.

Miguel Razo Lopez Head of Global Supplier Quality Management at Harman Automotive

Susan Berkenbush Head of Global Supplier Management at The Fitch Group

Brandon Chiazza Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Modali Consulting

3:10 - 4:10

Networking Break

4:15 - 4:45

Ivalua Solution Tour

Learn how to move from AI pilots to an AI-first procurement model that scales across your organization.

Paul Zammit Director of Product Marketing - AI & Platform @ Ivalua

Dorian Evans Solution Consulting Manager @ Ivalua

4:45 - 5:15

Customer Spotlight

Accelerating Value: Real-World Procurement Transformation Journey

Alex Saric Chief Marketing Officer at Ivalua

5:15 - 5:45

Keynote

Guest Speaker: Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings 5x Olympian, 3x Gold Medalist

Laura Smith VP, Sales North America at Ivalua

5:45 - 6:00

Closing Remarks & Customer Award Ceremony

6:00 - 8:00

Evening Reception

Experience New York City like never before! We'll board a private yacht with spectacular views of the city and Lady Liberty as we cruise the Hudson.