Agenda

Your detailed Ivalua NOW 2026 agenda All sessions


11 March             12 March


All Welcome

07:00

Tuileries Garden
5K RUN

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a refreshing way to start the day,...

08:30

Exhibition Area - Foyer
Opening & Welcome Coffee

09:15

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Grand Opening & Welcome 

Alex Saric
Ivalua
Chief Marketing Officer

09:30

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
CEO Keynote 

Franck Lheureux
Ivalua
CEO
09:50

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
AI Keynote - The Future of Procurement 

David Khuat-Duy
Ivalua
Founder & Chief AI Officer

10:05

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Ivalua Innovations, Trends & Vision

Pascal Bensoussan
Ivalua
Chief Product Officer

10:25

Exhibition Area - Foyer
Break

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Stage 1
PROCUREMENT SUCCESS IN ACTION
  • 10h35 - 10h55
    Orchestrate Your Procuretech & Data Ecosystem by Ivalua

11:10

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Effective IT/Procurement Collaboration - The Key to Digital Transformation

Host
Alex Saric
Ivalua
Chief Marketing Officer

Emmanuel Gaudin
Hutchinson
CDIO

11:35

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Ivalua Platform: Innovation showcase

12:35

Exhibition Area - Foyer
Lunch Break

Executive Lunch by Invitation Only
12h35 - 14h20 / Delorme 3

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Stage 1
PROCUREMENT SUCCESS IN ACTION
  • 12h45 - 13h05
    AI-Powered AP: Accelerating Invoice Processing by Ivalua
  • 13h15 - 13h35
    Ivalua Source-to-Pay Agent Library by Ivalua
  • 13h45 - 14h05
    Intelligent Contract Management by Ivalua

14:20

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Beyond the Horizon: How Agentic AI is Shaping Procurement's Next Chapter

As procurement enters a new era, Agentic AI emerges not just as a tool, but as a generational leap redefining the function's potential. This session explores the shift to a new hybrid human-agent operating model,...

Jan van Hueth
Körber AG
Senior Project Manager

Tom Kniveton
Rolls-Royce
Head of Procurement Systems

Daniel Keyworth
SITA
CPO

Pierre-François Kaltenbach
Accenture
Senior Managing Director

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Room: Delorme #1
Women & Procurement

Women Leading Change in Procurement

In the dynamic field of procurement, women are increasingly at the forefront, driving transformative initiatives that reshape organizational practices. From spearheading sustainable sourcing...

Arianna Vetrugno
Bulgari Spa
procurement excellence senior manager

Pauline Francois
Trèves
Group Indirect Procurement Manager

Emilie Génin
ELKEM ASA
Divisional procurement manager

Danielly LIMA
RINA
Chief Supply Chain Officer / Chief Procurement Officer

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Room: Delorme #2
Executive Track

Beyond Alignment: The CPO–CIO Alliance Shaping the Future of Procurement Technology

In the rapidly evolving world of procurement technology, the alliance between Chief Procurement Officers and Chief Information Officers is crucial in driving innovation and shaping....

Florent Bazin
Orange
CIO, CSR & Web Factory Finance

Prasanta Gupta
AARTI INDUSTRIES LTD
Chief Procurement Officer

Michael Schuh
aneon solutions GmbH
Managing Director

15:15

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
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....

Michael Bailey
IPC International
Technology & Transformation Director

Jenny Eisen
IPC International
Commercial Domain Development Manager

Loïc Abgrall
SKF
Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Manager

Dr. Miriam Schröder
Lufthansa Group
Project Lead eProcurement Implementation

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Room: Delorme #1
Turning supplier complexity into competitive advantage – How NCC builds insight, not just systems

At NCC, digital transformation is not about technology for technology’s sake. It is about creating the conditions for better decisions. In a complex construction environment, managing suppliers at scale means more than implementing tools – it requires a shift towards shared data,...

Emma Papakosta
NCC
Head of Purchasing Development & Digitalization

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Salle : Delorme #2
Executive Track

Procurement 2030: Designing a New Paradigm in a Weaponized, Planet-Constrained, AI-Driven World

Procurement is at a turning point: it is undergoing its deepest transformation since its very emergence in the 1970s (in the aftermath of the oil crises). Economic interdependence has shifted into “economic weaponization” (Farrell & Newman)...

Dr Natacha Tréhan
Université de Grenoble
Professor In Purchasing Management University Of Grenoble Alpes

15:55

Exhibition Area - Foyer
Break

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Stage 1
PROCUREMENT SUCCESS IN ACTION
  • 16h05 - 16h25
    Manage and Optimize Services Spend by Ivalua

16:40

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Not Just Resilient - Unbreakable and Sustainable

Building the Next Generation of Value Chains that Withstand Shocks and Respect Planetary Boundaries. In an era where disruptions have become the norm, resilience alone is no longer enough. Procurement leaders must now design truly robust value chains - systems capable...

Host
Dr Natacha Tréhan
Université de Grenoble
Professor In Purchasing Management University Of Grenoble Alpes

Stéphane L'hermine
Schneider Electric
head risk & resilience

Tuula Tuononen
Konecranes
Global Process Owner

Roque CARMONA
Thales
Senior Vice-President, Thales Group Chief Procurement Officer

Pierre-François Thaler
EcoVadis
Co-CEO & co-founder

Nathalie Saint-Martin
Alstom
Chief Procurement Officer

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Room: Delorme #1
Accelerating Success: Rapid Implementation for Tangible Business Outcomes

Successful implementation of Procurement technology is no longer just about the "go-live"—it is about the speed to value. This session focuses on the critical foundation of planning, preparation, and cross-functional collaboration...

Luca Sopranzetti
Konica Minolta
Operational & Digital Transformation Leader

Dietmar Hauser
TÜV SÜD Business Services GmbH
Chief Procurement Officer/Managing Director

Rick Nicolas
Ameresco Ltd
Director of UK PMO

David Hodge
PWC
Partner

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Room: Delorme #2
From Complexity to Cohesion: Driving Global Digital Transformation That Scales

In a world marked by geopolitical uncertainty, fragmented regulations, and accelerating technological change, global organizations face a fundamental question: how do you drive digital transformation that truly scales across regions, cultures, and operating models?...

Guillaume DUNY
Crédit Agricole S.A.
Directeur de la digitalisation des Achats

Robert Suvak
DRÄXLMAIER Group
Head of Procurement

Abdülkadir Tekin
Capgemini
Senior Director, Head of Digital Procurement Germany - Global Lead Ivalua CoE

17:35

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Accelerating your AI Transformation

Michael Schürmann
Körber AG
CPO

18:00

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Room: Mainstage - Le Nôtre
Customers & Partners Awards

18:20

Closing

18:30

Departure to Pavillons de Bercy

19:00

Closing Party 

23:30
End 2:45

After Party