EVENT REVIEW
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
THE WINNER: DIRK KARL, MTN
AI-Powered Target Costing At PSC LIVE London, Dirk delivered a keynote presentation titled‘ AI-Powered Target Costing’, revealing how MTN is redefining procurement through datadriven insights, automation and agentic AI.
From fraud analysis to sustainable sourcing, he showed how cost engineering is being revolutionised, providing a glimpse at procurement’ s AI-native future.
Dirk won this award for his transformative leadership and pioneering contributions in the industry.
Under his leadership, he has transformed procurement from a cost centre into a revenue generator at MTN, embedding agile methodologies, advanced data science and ESG frameworks. His engagement also extends beyond MTN, serving on the Board of the Joint Audit Cooperation( JAC), collaborating with academia and mentoring future leaders.
Under his vision, MTN’ s procurement has become one of the most awarded teams globally, recognised for innovation, sustainability and impact on organisational growth and industry standards.
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