

The Workshops
THE WORKSHOPS

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Workshop
The State of Agentic AI in Procurement with Globality & Deloitte
Apr 21, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:15 (CDT)
Room 2
Speakers
Rod Freeman
VP, Customer Success, Globality
Ji Park
Managing Director, Deloitte
Explore how agentic AI is transforming procurement processes from reactive tasks to autonomous decision-making. This workshop offers a forward-looking perspective on AI’s capabilities and practical applications, helping you identify opportunities to drive efficiency, reduce risk, and unlock strategic value.
Key takeaways:
- Understand the current and emerging applications of agentic AI in procurement.
- Explore strategies to integrate AI into workflows while maintaining oversight and control.
- Identify opportunities to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Gain insights into risks, compliance considerations, and adoption best practices.
Workshop
From idea to impact: An AI agent ROI workshop
Apr 21, 2026 | 14:00 - 14:45 (CDT)
Room 3
Speakers
Luhua Xu
AI Product Marketing Lead, Zip
Shane Polzin
Product Marketing Manager, Zip
Leading teams are already achieving real results–faster cycle times, lower costs, and productivity gains–with AI agents that go live in days, not months. But many organizations still struggle to move from a promising use case to a proven business outcome.
This interactive workshop focuses on a step often skipped: proving the value before you scale. We'll explore the gaps between identifying agent use cases and quantifying their ROI, share frameworks for sizing impact, and work through real examples from teams already in production. You'll leave with practical insights on where agents can drive the greatest value in your workflows and a clear path to go live quickly.
Workshop
Orchestrating Procurement for Impact: Turning Metrics into Meaningful Change
Apr 21, 2026 | 14:00 - 14:45 (CDT)
Room 2
Speakers
Greg Goelkel
Director of Pre Sales, ORO Labs
Mitch Lowenberg
Enterprise Account Executive, ORO Labs
Delivering meaningful procurement impact requires going beyond dashboards to design processes, governance, and collaboration that drive real results across cost, risk, and ESG. This interactive workshop shows how to move beyond scattered data and “KPI theater” to orchestrated workflows that enable adoption, resilience, and measurable business value. Using real-world scenarios, participants will map outcomes to metrics, embed those metrics into everyday procurement journeys, and apply AI-enabled orchestration to break down silos between sourcing, finance, and the wider business.
Key takeaways include frameworks to turn KPIs into action, redesigning processes for stronger governance and impact, and connecting data to outcomes through AI orchestration.
Workshop
End-to-End Supply Chain Management Solutions
Apr 21, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:15 (CDT)
Room 3
Speakers
Theo Brown
Senior Solutions Innovation Manager, Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Services
Preyas Gandhi
Senior Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Services, Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Services
Explore strategies to optimize the entire supply chain, from planning to delivery. This workshop provides insights into aligning processes, systems, and partners to improve efficiency, visibility, and overall performance.
Key takeaways:
- Discover approaches to streamline end-to-end supply chain operations.
- Learn techniques to enhance visibility and coordination across all nodes.
- Identify strategies for improving responsiveness and operational efficiency.
- Gain actionable methods to drive measurable improvements across the supply chain.
Workshop
Negotiation Intelligence: Turning Contracts, Negotiations, and AI into a Strategic Advantage
Apr 21, 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 (CDT)
Room 3
Speakers
Nithin Mummaneni
Founder & CEO, Infinity Loop
Kevin Liang
CTO, Infinity Loop
AI investment in procurement is accelerating but where is it actually delivering measurable savings? In this interactive workshop, procurement leaders will share what’s working across contracts, negotiations, and sourcing and why many AI initiatives fail to move beyond productivity gains. Participants will walk away with a practical framework to turn AI into negotiation intelligence that drives real, repeatable cost savings across their highest-value vendor relationships.Why They Engage:
Looking to turn AI into measurable savings and improve negotiation outcomes across high-value spend.
Workshop
The Guide to Intake & Orchestration
Apr 22, 2026 | 14:00 - 14:45 (CDT)
Room 2
Speakers
Tricia Miller
Global Procurement Executive, Coupa
Streamlined intake and orchestration are critical for aligning procurement with broader business objectives. This workshop provides practical approaches to intake management, process orchestration, and workflow optimization.
Key takeaways:
- Discover approaches to streamline intake processes and improve visibility across procurement.
- Learn techniques to orchestrate workflows and reduce inefficiencies.
- Identify strategies to minimise bottlenecks and accelerate procurement cycle times.
- Gain actionable methods to improve stakeholder experience while maintaining control and governance.
Workshop
From Data to Impact: Building the Sustainability Foundation That Drives Growth
Apr 22, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:15 (CDT)
Room 2
Speakers
Laurissa Maddocks
Sustainable Value Chain Strategist, osapiens
Cian Coleman
Senior Account Executive, North America, osapiens
Marcus Leach
Managing Director, KPMG
Laura Clawson
Supply Chain Sustainability Manager, KPMG
Based on exclusive research conducted by osapiens with KPMG across 100+ senior decision-makers, this workshop presents a benchmark of where organizations stand today on sustainability data maturity — and what it takes to build a foundation that goes beyond compliance.
Participants will explore three interconnected pillars: reporting readiness, supply chain visibility and product compliance. An open discussion for sustainability, reporting and supply chain leaders ready to move from intention to impact.
Workshop
Design the agent that will replace your procurement team
Apr 22, 2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 (CDT)
Room 2
Speakers
Vladimir Keil
CEO & Co-Founder, Lio
This isn't about replacing your team — it's about what your team becomes when AI agents handle the rest. Why can we talk about this? Because we built the world's first multi-agent system for procurement, already live at global enterprises: creating PRs, turning them into POs, sourcing vendors, and negotiating terms — all simultaneously. Used by 700K+ daily users, internationally awarded, and backed by a16z, the world's leading AI investor.
“For me, it was simple. Having the opportunity to converse with a broad range of functional and industry leaders, was what drew me to the event. I spent nearly 25 years in industry and my greatest joy came from talking to other business leaders to listen and learn. I always loved visiting manufacturers and service providers to “SEE” what they were doing and to learn about their businesses, challenges, and opportunities. This event is filled with energy and such a diverse group of businesses and practitioners. I am also passionate about the intersection of people, process and technology in the procurement and supply chain space, as well as supply chain risk management. Add all of this together, and getting involved was a simple decision.”
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