Smart AI for Procurement: What Every Leader Should Know

About the webinar

Olivier will explain how the AI hype cycle in procurement is definitely NOT a “one-size fits all” solution and how deploying a mix of tools is invaluable. Most importantly, you’ll learn what the one key question you should be asking before embarking on a journey to incorporate AI or an AI platform in to your procurement mix. This webinar is highly relevant to all senior procurement professionals, as ensuring that you capitalise on the benefits of AI is critical for every sector.

Presenters

Olivier Berrouiguet

President & CEO at Synertrade

I have 25 years of experience in the fields of management, business development, strategic marketing & sales, in various industries such as pharma & chemicals, automotive, embedded electronics and digital transformation. Due to this wide ranging experience, I’m recognised for my ability to transform how companies operate and to accelerate growth.

Before I joined Econocom (Synertrade’s parent company) in 2018 as Director of Strategic Affairs, I spent 6 years at Capgemini in charge of a Global Strategic Account, and a further 6 years as Chief Sales Officer and Manager of the Oncology Business Unit of Voluntis, a pioneer in the use of software medical devices in digital health.

From that experience, I’m a believer in acting the same way in business – diagnose the issues, understand the causes before prescribing treatments. You get the best outcomes for everyone.

Christopher Sawchuk

Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group

Mr. Sawchuk is a Principal, Global Practice Leader and leadership team member with The Hackett Group, an intellectual property-based strategic consultancy to global companies.

He has over 20 years of experience successfully advising hundreds of Fortune 500 as well as midsized companies across all industries globally. Mr. Sawchuk has provided operational and transformational guidance in strategy and organizational change as well as process design and digital technology enablement to significantly improve the supply management capabilities of these companies.

He is globally recognized in his specialty of supply management including strategic sourcing and supply risk management. He is cited regularly in business publications, a frequent presenter at industry events, author of numerous research papers, and a current and past member of the advisory boards of several developing companies.

Mr. Sawchuk’s background includes engineering, operations and sales roles with both United Technologies and IBM. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Union College and a Masters in Business Administration from Binghamton University (State University of New York). He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of South Florida.

Neil Perry

Moderator - Group Broadcast Director at Bizclik

Neil Perry is the Group Broadcast Director at BizClik and has two decades of multimedia experience. He has worked across regional and national brands for Global Radio, as a bulletin presenter, broadcast voice coach, mentor and news editor. Neil moved into visual broadcasting in 2014 helping to establish one of the first local television channels as an assistant news editor, and executive producer of a topical discussion programme.