Hands-on workshops During this year’ s exclusive workshops, procurement and supply chain leaders enjoyed a glimpse of the future.
Conversations moved far beyond theory, with CPOs debating whether AI is truly delivering or still stuck in pilot purgatory.
GEP and Zip pushed the boundaries, showing how agentic AI can provide procurement teams with genuine change agents.
Coupa revealed how AI is already powering smarter procurement, while SAP showcased its vision of an autonomous supply chain driven by end-to-end intelligence. Navan tackled the travel and expense challenge, reframing it as a test of scale and strategy, while Icertis demonstrated how to turn contracts from static documents into living assets that deliver agility and ROI.
Zycus urged bold moves that defy convention, while Sedex spotlighted sustainability as the unavoidable foundation for resilient supply chains.
Even payment timing took centre stage, with Liquiditas showing how cashflow decisions can be wielded as a strategic tool.
Across every session, the message was clear – the future of procurement and supply chain belongs to those ready to embrace AI, rethink conventions and act boldly before disruption results in them being left behind. procurementmag. com 49