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Strategic Insights:
ProcureTech Summit Agenda

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09:00 - 10:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

10:00 - 10:10

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

10:10 - 10:15

WELCOME REMARKS BY PLATINUM SPONSOR

10:15 - 10:40

OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PROCUREMENT PLANNING & BUDGETING: BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESS

• Importance in aligning procurement activities with organizational goals
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• The role of budgets in controlling costs and resource allocation

10:40 - 11:05

ACCELERATING DIGITAL PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION: TURNING VISION INTO REALITY NOW

• CPO Insights – Uncovering the future trends of procurement
• In what way are the new disruptions and local content programs driving the need to revolutionize source to pay?
• Digital Procurement Roadmap – the way ahead to a seamless digital transformation

11:05 - 11:50

CPO PANEL DISCUSSION|NAVIGATING THROUGH FUTURE - PROCURETECH IN THE NEXT DECADE

• What is designs the future blue print of procurement – A CPO’s Vision!
• Current tech trends and What comes next in procurement & supplychain?
• Role of green procurement in the rise of ESG movement in the Middle East

11:50 - 12:25

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

11:25 - 11:50

BRIDGING SECURITY AND SOURCING - NAVIGATING THE CONVERGENCE OF CYBERSECURITY AND PROCUREMENT

• Exploring the risks associated with third-party suppliers in the digital age
• How Cyber Risk Management-as-a-Service enhances vendor due diligence?
• Preparing for emerging cyber threats and challenges during the procurement process

12:50 - 13:35

PANEL DISCUSSION |THE DIGITAL PROCUREMENT AGE – A TRANSFORMATIONAL SHIFT FROM PAPER TO PIXELS

• The impact of digital procurement on the middle east economy
• Advancing the Procure-to-Pay Process: A key to digital procurement
• How digital tools enhance efficiency, reduce manual tasks, and save time

13:35 - 14:05

MIDDLE EAST PROCURETECH AWARDS 2024

14:05 - 14:15

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF DAY ONE

14:15 - 15:15

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

09:00 - 10:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

10:00 - 10:10

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

10:10 - 10:35

EMBRACING DIGITAL PROCUREMENT REVOLUTION – EMPOWERMENT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

• Digital Procurement Platiorm (DPP): streamlining procurement processes, enhancing negotiations, and achieve cost savings
• The integration of procurement and supplier performance data for comprehensive insights
• The platiorm’s impact on improving procurement and contracting processes, leading to more competitive prices

10:35 – 11:00

MASTERING SUCCESS: A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO NEGOTIATIONS IN PROCUREMENT

• Impact an organization’s financial health and supplier relationships
• Recognizing the role of effective negotiation in achieving win-win outcomes
• Building a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s needs and constraints

11:00 – 11:45

PANEL DISCUSSION | SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE – AN EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE PERSPECTIVE

• Unveiling the advantages of automating and digitizing supplier onboarding processes
• What comes next with AI & analytics driven supply chain and supplier portals
• Addressing the ever-evolving risk landscape within supplier interactions

11:45 - 12:20

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

12:20 - 12:45

TRANSFORMING SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY - THE ROLE OF AUTOMATION IN PROCUREMENT

• Benefits of AI & ML in delivery management
• How does automation enable quicker deliveries?
• Automation in supplychain & transformation

12:45 - 13:30

PANEL DISCUSSION | ENRICHING AI WITH PROCUREMENT - OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY, INSIGHTS, AND INNOVATION

• Influence of AI on enhancing spend analysis accuracy and future demand forecasting
• Introducing AI-powered virtual assistants to streamline procurement workflows
• Automating contract analysis to ensure compliance and mitigate risks with AI

13:30 - 13:40

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF SUMMIT PROGRAM

13:40 - 14:40

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

*This is a draft agenda. Timings are subject to change*