DPW New York 2026: The Top Sessions to Take Part in
DPW New York will take place on 3 and 4 June at Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The event will gather enterprise leaders, AI innovators, startups and supply chain pioneers.
The summit will bring together the most influential community in digital procurement for two days of conversation, technology and connections. This year's event centres on a single idea: RECODE.
Attendees can secure passes for DPW New York now.
Pre-event sessions and networking
On Tuesday 2nd, three pre-event sessions will offer attendees opportunities to engage with supply chain transformation topics.
13:00 EDT | Agentic AI Workflow Studio
This will allow small groups to collaborate on designing and building AI agents. Participants will explore and map process workflows. They will test and iterate builds to develop a functioning agent that addresses real challenges.
14:30 EDT | Orchestration Cruise
This event will feature Dr. Elouise Epstein alongside other industry experts. The two-hour private cruise will include fireside chats where experts will share real-world insights on innovation and transformation.
The cruise will include a live DJ, open bar and grazing table for an afternoon of conversation, connection and skyline views.
17:00 EDT | The CPO Reception at the Empire State Building
In an invitation-only event, procurement leaders will hear how fragmented procurement signals come together in conversations with senior leaders. The reception takes place on the eve of DPW New York.
Day one programming
DPW's first day, Wednesday 3rd, will be full of events.
Women in Procurement Breakfast
The event will celebrate the women shaping the future of procurement and supply chain on day one of DPW New York.
The breakfast will create a space dedicated to forging connections, building community and exploring ways of working together. Lisa Martin, CPO at GSK and Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb will feature at the breakfast.
RECODE: Redesigning Work for the Age of AI
The opening keynote will introduce a call to redesign operating models, rewire decision-making and reinvent how humans and intelligent systems collaborate. Alexia Cambon, Director Office of Applied Research at Microsoft, will present the keynote.
AI could force companies to rethink how work gets done. Alexia will explore the next era of procurement.
Designing the Next-Gen Operating Model
The session will examine how forward-thinking teams are redesigning their operating models around speed, accountability and scalable execution in an AI-enabled environment. Four panellists will explore the blueprint for a modern enterprise.
Panellists include:
- Sirsij Peshin, Chief Procurement Officer at Pfizer
- Janelle Aydin, Global Chief Procurement Officer at Kraft Heinz
- Kedar Mahadeshwar, CTO at Salesforce
- Shashi Mandapaty, Former CPO at Johnson & Johnson.
Attendees can secure passes now.
Day two programming
On Thursday 4th, leaders can gain further insights into strategy.
How Merck Is Managing Supplier Risk and Building True Resilience
Susanna Webber, SVP and CPO at Merck & Co will present. The session will explore how procurement can move from reactive controls to an integrated risk and resilience strategy.
Susanna will examine supplier risk, fraud prevention, orchestration and CLM. She will examine how Merck is building secure and connected foundations that enable AI, strengthen compliance and protect long-term value.
Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb, will moderate the session.
Global Triad Redefining Procurement: Geopolitics, Economics, and AI
This session will explore how geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty and AI are redefining procurement. It will look at how leading procurement and supply chain teams are strengthening resilience and driving value. Speakers include Simon Ellis, Group VP Worldwide Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Practices at IDC and Gordon Donovan, Global VP Research for Procurement at SAP.
Women Architecting the Future of Finance & Procurement with AI
Day 2 will gather a panel of women who are reshaping their roles from functional leads into orchestrators of value. The panellists will reflect on the transformations within their organisations and across their careers. They will offer advice for leaders shaping the next era of procurement.
Panellists include:
- Emily Zhang, Head of Procure-to-Pay at Pinterest
- Christy Finizza, Director of Procurement Center of Excellence at Gap
- Amy Fong, Partner Sourcing & VMO at Everest Group.
Attendees can secure passes now.
