We will discuss the latest and greatest in procurement innovation! Transform your Procurement strategy and operations with the power of artificial intelligence to automate time-intensive daily tasks, such as research, analysis, content creation, modification, and summarization.

Ivalua’s Invoicing solution ensures you pay suppliers at the right time, every time. In this sessions, we will explore why we go beyond “OK-2-Pay” by bridging the gaps between procurement and finance.

The global landscape is rapidly changing, and supply chain disruptions are all too common. Whether it's a delay from a critical supplier, a sudden shift in market demand, or a natural disaster impacting production, the consequences can be significant. Learn how Ivalua’s platform goes beyond traditional supply chain tools; it is designed to offer an integrated, actionable view of risks across your entire supply chain.

Our Experts will discuss how to leverage your external workforce with efficient and compliant engagement channels while monitoring delivery and eliminating unnecessary costs. Provide your organization with flexibility, scalability, specialized skills, and cost savings!

In this session, we will discuss how AI-powered technologies are revolutionizing Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). We will start with the fundamentals of AI-powered CLM and explore how AI enhances each stage of the contract lifecycle--from drafting to renewal.

This session is tailored to empower procurement professionals to streamline their sourcing processes, underscore the importance of product quality compliance, and share best practices and tools that assist in achieving efficient sourcing and compliance.

Generative AI promises to radically transform procurement, particularly with respect to automation and decision-making. Meaningful capabilities exist today and many more are coming. How can leaders begin to realize benefits quickly while also positioning their organizations to benefit from future innovations? Arcelor-Mittal has been at the forefront in assessing the Generative AI market and how to leverage capabilities. In this keynote, hear how they are developing their roadmap to drive value today while ensuring a sound technology foundation for future innovations.

First, we'll present what generative AI is, and what points to watch out in terms of data privacy and security. Then, we'll explore the opportunities offered by generative AI for the procurement function: - What are the use cases in Procurement? - How to make the most of AI? What are the main tips? - What are the benefits for procurement professionals? Finally, we'll look at possible future developments with generative AI. We will debate all these exciting topics in this session hosted by Dr Natacha Tréhan.

Technology is a critical enabler of procurement’s evolving value proposition, yet it is too often approached as a parallel initiative. In this session we will discuss how digital transformations can effectively support a broader procurement transformation, closely intertwined with the human element.

Join our panel discussion on Sustainable Procurement Strategies: Creating Value Chains for the Future, where we will discuss key strategies for building responsible procurement and embedding ESG in end to end procurement practices. Gain insights into challenges and emerging trends shaping the future of sustainable procurement including how organisations are leveraging tech and data to scale and accelerate their sustainable programmes. Learn how peer organisations are leveraging sustainable procurement to deliver on their corporate sustainability agenda, respond to evolving regulation and manage risks, and drive sustainable and resilient value chains.

Polycrises are our "new normal" environment: Covid, Ukraine, inflation, shortages, attacks on ships in the red sea, hurricanes, floods... First, let's talk about the global perspective in terms of 2- and 10-year risks.Then we'll answer these questions: - How can we better identify and anticipate risks? What role can AI play? - What are the new methods and tools in risk management? What is supply chain resilience? How to contribute to an end-to-end business resiliency? - What are the requirements in terms of risk assessment and risk management in the new extra-financial regulations (CSRD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and IFRS) ? Why is procurement so crucial to these new extra-financial regulations? We will debate all these exciting topics in this session hosted by Dr Natacha Tréhan.

Data is the lifeblood of procurement today. Optimizing decisions and minimizing trade-offs among competing requirements depends on easy access to quality data. Yet far too many struggle. In this session we will hear how leaders have overcome the common challenges around data to power more timely, informed decision-making.

Digital transformation is essential if procurement is to meet it's many objectives. It frees capacity through automation, enables more timely, informed decision-making and enables better collaboration. Yet the market abounds with stories of failed or disappointing projects. In this session, leaders who have led smooth transformations will share their lessons for success.

Managing the volatility of today’s markets and navigating global supply chains is an art. Building and scaling a sustainable and resilient supply chain for a rapidly growing industry is not only an exciting challenge, it also offers an amazing opportunity to do things right from the beginning. In this keynote, learn how Northvolt, founded to build the world’s greenest battery cell with minimal carbon footprint, and its Supply Chain Operating Model is enabling sustainability, profitability and hyper growth.

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