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With the fourth edition of Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London fast approaching, a host of other high-profile procurement events are taking place around the world.
These gatherings serve as opportunities for attendees to enjoy rich learning experiences, network with fellow industry professionals and shine a light on their businesses' glowing achievements.
Here, Supply Chain Digital takes a look at the procurement events which simply must be in your diaries over the next 12 months.
10. SAP Spend Connect Live
Date: 14-16 October 2024
Location: The Venetian, Las Vegas
SAP Spend Connect Live offers procurement leaders the chance to gain first-hand insights into how procurement and supply chain intersect and how analytics and AI can provide visibility into both.
This three-day, in-person event offers inspiration from:
- Keynotes, hands-on demos and more than 100 breakout sessions
- Pre-conference training sessions
- Marketplace and evening celebration experiences.
Speakers will include Etosha Thurman, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer for Intelligent Spend and Business Network at SAP, and Jeff Collier, Chief Revenue Officer for Intelligent Spend and Business Network at SAP.
9. Coupa Inspire 2025
Date: 12-15 May 2025
Location: ARIA Resort, Las Vegas
Coupa, the leading business spend management solutions company, is returning to Las Vegas in 2025 to once again host its annual event, Coupa Inspire.
The conference brings together executives and professionals from the procurement, supply chain and finance industry, offering everyone from customers to ecosystem partners and key industry executives the opportunity to learn, share and be 'inspired' on the future of AI-driven S2P, spend management, supply chain management and operational excellence.
This year's edition featured more than 180 global speakers, around 100 unique learning opportunities and a record attendance. Speakers included Leagh Turner, CEO at Coupa, Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles, Vice President of Indirect Procurement at Schneider Electric, and Karoline Dygas, CPO at Nordstrom.
Coupa also announced Navi, a new AI agent providing real-time support and guidance.
8. ProcureCon
Date: 17-19 September 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Barcelona
ProcureCon Europe 2024 is set to bring together global leaders for an engaging experience featuring Europe's largest companies.
This interactive event examines addresses commercial strategies, people and culture, the role of the CPO, digitalisation, transformation, transparency, risk and resilience, supplier management, sustainability and much more.
ProcureCon offers a variety of session types including keynotes, roundtables, case studies, workshops and a ‘Dragon’s Den’ model.
The agenda for the event highlights how business leaders can gain practical insights on subjects including adapting their supply chains to navigate the impacts of geopolitical crises and implementing the latest data analytics.
Speakers at the event include Alessandro Marras, Indirect Procurement Director at Whirlpool, Dr Arnd Hirschberg, Chief Procurement Officer, Transformation of Industry at Siemens Energy, and Guillaume De Subercasaux, Head Global Indirect Procurement at Schindler, among many others.
7. Digital Procurement World (DPW)
Date: 8-10 October 2024
Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
Digital Procurement World (DPW) 2024 aims to accelerate innovation by linking together startups, technology leaders, major corporations and investors to respond to the world’s biggest challenges in the procurement and supply chain space.
Across two days, industry leaders will participate in talks, technology showcases, next-level networking, performances, culinary and wellness sessions, deep dives into digital transformation, people and culture, risk and resilience, compliance, efficiency and agility, sustainability and much more.
This year’s main theme is '10x' and how AI and a moonshot mindset can take organisations from incremental to exponential impact.
10x emphasises the need for organisations to think and act ten times bigger than their current capacity. First and foremost, it’s a moonshot mindset that encourages industry professionals to break free from incremental thinking.
6. CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards
Date: 18 September 2024
Location: JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is a global professional body dedicated to promoting best practices in procurement and supply chain management.
Established in 1932 and headquartered in the UK, CIPS offers training, qualifications and certifications to procurement and supply chain professionals to enhance their skills and advance their careers.
The CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and the remarkable organisations or individuals that have made a significant impact in the profession and beyond. The awards night, a highlight in the industry calendar, will shine a spotlight on their exceptional achievements.
During the evening a total of 18 awards will be handed out, with categories including 'best approach to risk mitigation' and best supplier relationship management programme'.
The black-tie event will be hosted by critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Jen Brister.
5. World Procurement Congress
Date: 13-15 May 2025
Location: Intercontinental London – The O2, London
The team at World Procurement Congress is already working hard in preparation for the event to return to London next year.
This year's edition, centred on a theme of 'Horizon 2030 - Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth', tackled many of the biggest industry challenges in support of the global procurement community.
Over the course of almost two decades, World Procurement Congress has welcomed more than 1,100 CPOs to the stage, in addition to more than 12,000 delegates.
The 2025 event will delve into ESG, circular supply chains, net zero, technology, strategy, supplier relationships, AI, risk and resilience and much more.
4. ISM World
Date: 1-3 June 2025
Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Conference Centre, Orlando
Returning next year, ISM World will once again provide cutting-edge knowledge, networking opportunities and insights from industry thought leaders.
The event gives procurement and supply chain professionals the chance to meet and connect with suppliers offering innovation, along with the opportunity to discover the latest products and solutions.
ISM World 2024 delved into sustainability, AI, women in the supply chain, industry trends, machine learning, risk and resilience, the current state of procurement and its future.
With 2024 speakers including GSK, Qualcomm, Walmart, General Motors, BDO, DuPont and Apple, the team is planning an even more spectacular event for ISM World 2025. Updates, early bird specials, speaker announcements and more will be announced in due course.
3. Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Scope 3
Date: 5-6 March 2025
Location: QEII Centre, London
The important topic of supply chain sustainability will also feature heavily during Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Scope 3, which is being staged in parallel with Sustainability LIVE on 5-6 March 2025.
This inaugural event will bring together audiences with an interest in the increasing interconnection between procurement and sustainability, with two stages running simultaneously and various workshops covering a number of themes.
Attendees can enjoy everything which has made Sustainability LIVE one of the best new conferences, while also delving further into procurement and supply chain by exploring regulatory pressures, consumer demand for ethical sourcing and the financial benefits of sustainable practices.
Stay tuned to the Supply Chain Digital website to find out more about Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Scope 3 over the coming months.
2. Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago
Date: 4-5 June 2025
Location: Convene – 333 North Green, Chicago
BizClik is heading Stateside in June 2025 as Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE hosts a huge co-located event alongside Sustainability LIVE and Manufacturing LIVE.
From humble beginnings post-pandemic, P&SC LIVE has forged a reputation as the ‘Fastest-Growing Procurement & Supply Chain Event in London’, with multiple conferences and expos taking place both in person and via its award-winning virtual platform.
Over the course of two days in Chicago, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is set to offer a unique blend of thought leadership, executive keynotes, fireside chats, panels and interactive workshops to an audience of more than 2,000 procurement, supply chain, operations, sustainability and finance leaders.
To sponsor this exciting new event or register your interest in attending, click here.
1. Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2024
Date: 24-25 September 2024
Location: Business Design Centre, London
Following a successful run of virtual events in Singapore, Dubai and New York, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE will return with its in-person show in London on 24-25 September 2024.
Leading industry figures are set to gather at the Business Design Centre to take a deep dive into trends, innovations and strategies from the world of procurement and supply chain.
Over the two days, C-suite executives will discuss a wide range of topics including strategic sourcing, digitalisation, transformation, risk and resilience, generative AI, Scope 3, women in procurement and much more.
What's more, this year's edition of P&SC LIVE London will feature the inaugural Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards.
This comprehensive programme is aimed at acknowledging companies, professionals and projects that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation and strategic thinking.
To secure your tickets for Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London, click here.
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