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ProcureTech Summit Agenda

Explore the roadmap to ProcureTech insights. Dive into our detailed agenda, unlocking a journey of thought-provoking sessions and strategic perspectives for a future-driven experience.

09:00 – 10:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

10:00 - 10:10

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

10:10 – 10:30

HARNESSING THE POWER OF AI FOR PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION IN THE UAE

  • Growing need for efficient and cost-effective procurement processes within UAE’s dynamic business landscape
  • The potential of AI to revolutionize procurement processes, including supplier discovery, contract management, and risk mitigation
  • The vision for the future of procurement in the UAE, emphasizing the continued role of AI and emerging technologies
10:30 – 10:50

PRESS <HERE> TO START YOUR INNOVATION!

  • People Make your Procurement Transformation a Success
  • Know Where to Start and Know Where You Are Going
  • Product is the End of the Beginning, Never the Beginning of the End
10:50 – 11:35

CPO PANEL DISCUSSION | FUTURE OF PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS

  • Innovations in procurement technology on the horizon
  • Adapting to emerging technologies and trends
  • The role of data analytics in shaping future procurement practices
11:35 – 11:45

JOIN THIS SESSION AND FIND OUT HOW TO REALISE THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABILITY

  • Gaining Intelligent AI Powered Risk Visibility Across Your Supply Chain
  • Boosting Scope 3 Transparency, Data Accuracy and Performance
  • Integrating ESG Insights Digitally Across End-to-End Procurement Processes
11:45 – 11:55

AGENTIC AI FOR PROCUREMENT - BOOSTING EFFICIENCY & VALUE

  • What’s behind the buzzwords – AI, GenAI, Agentic AI?
  • Why AI and how it will drive strategic value in a fast-paced and disruptive business landscape
  • What Agentic AI will be able to do in Modern Procurement
11:55 – 12:05

SMART PROCUREMENT MARKETPLACES: THE FUTURE OF B2B COMMERCE

  • Using AI and Automation to Optimize Sourcing and Supplier Selection
  • Achieving Greater Cost Efficiency through Digital Procurement Platforms
  • Enhancing Transparency and Security with Blockchain in Procurement
12:05 – 12:35

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

12:35 – 13:05

FIRE SIDE CHAT | REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE PROCUREMENT: THE IMPACT OF AI ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

  • The ways in which predictive analytics, inventory management, and demand forecasting are being optimized through AI, leading to better resource allocation and reduced costs
  • The role of AI in improving transparency and traceability within the healthcare supply chain
  • Significance of funding and investment in AI-enabled healthcare supply chain solutions
13:05 – 13:25

AI-POWERED CATEGORY MANAGEMENT - PRACTICAL USE CASES TO BOOST SAVINGS AND VALUE

  • Predictive Analytics for Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization
  • Personalized Product and Pricing Strategies
  • Supplier Relationship and Performance Optimization
13:25 – 14:10

PANEL DISCUSSION | TRANSFORMING DATA INTO INSIGHTS: THE ROLE OF GENERATIVE AI IN CONTEMPORARY PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES

  • Generative AI can help create procurement strategies, forecast demand, and generate reports or insights that inform decision-making
  • By simulating various procurement scenarios, generative AI helps teams evaluate potential outcomes and risks
  • By leveraging insights generated from AI, procurement professionals can develop more effective sourcing strategies, negotiate better contracts, and manage supplier relationships more proactively
14:10 – 15:10

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

15:10 – 16:40

MIDDLE EAST PROCURTECH AWARDS 2025

16:40 – 16:50

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND END OF THE DAY ONE

09:00 - 10:00

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

10:00 - 10:10

OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON

10:10 – 10:30

TRANSFORMING PROCUREMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP: LEVERAGING GLOBAL EXPERIENCE FOR REGIONAL EXCELLENCE

  • The role of digital transformation in modern procurement strategies
  • Global procurement insights and their application to the UAE’s evolving market
  • Achieving compliance and ethics in large-scale procurement operations
10:30 – 10:50

ENHANCING EHS PERFORMANCE THROUGH SUPPLY CHIAN MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION

  • The convergence and integration of topics and disciplines such as EHS, Procurement, Operations, ESG and more to drive a holistic view of the risks.
  • This drove better performance, outcomes and bottom line.
  • Integration is even more critical now to passive monitoring to active redesign of the supply chain
10:50 – 11:35

PANEL DISCUSSION | LEVERAGING PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE F&B SECTOR

  • Emerging procurement technologies are transforming sourcing practices in the food and beverage industry
  • Organizations can utilize real-time data to assess supplier sustainability, track carbon footprints, and optimize resource usage for environmentally responsible sourcing
  • Importance of collaboration tools that connect stakeholders across the F&B supply chain
11:35 – 11:45

How To Set up a Virtual Procurement Centre in India in Two Weeks

  • India’s Revolutionary Industrial Growth
  • Set up Virtual Procurement Centre in India with Venwiz
  • How Venwiz-enabled heavy fabrication equipment for a global OEM for the metal industry
11:45 – 12:15

NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK

12:15 – 12:35

THE KEY TO SUCCESS: APPROACHES FOR EQUIPPING YOUR PROCUREMENT TEAMS TOTACKLE FUTURE CHALLENGES

  • The importance of ongoing training and professional development for procurement teams
  • Role of innovative tools and technologies,such as AI, automation, and digital procurement platforms, in streamlining processes and improving decision making
  • The significance of building strong partnerships with suppliers and cross departmental collaboration within the organization
12:35 – 13:05

FIRE SIDE CHAT | ADVANCING PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INNOVATION

  • Leveraging advanced digital payment systems to ensure secure and streamlined financial operations
  • Utilizing financial tools and technologies to optimize payment processes and control costs effectively
  • Seamlessly incorporating digital financial solutions to improve overall procurement and supply chain performance
13:05 – 13:50

PANEL DISCUSSION | CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSES TO CHALLENGES IN PROCUREMENT

  • Cross-departmental executive decision-making and strategies for addressing interruptions caused by unforeseen events and operational challenges
  • Approaches to mitigating potential shortages, price volatility, and operational inefficiencies
  • Increasing visibility and internal-communication to ensure consistent and reliable procurement
13:50 – 14:00

CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF THE SUMMIT

14:00 – 15:00

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

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

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