Previously eWorld Procurement & Supply

March 2025 Agenda

A multi-stream, curated conference programme focusing on strategy, leadership, innovation and real-world solutions.
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Key

08:45 - 09:15

Registration opens

09:15 - 10:15

Opening keynote: beyond the hype: why AI is a real game-changer for procurement

Rachel Repper
Digital Transformation and Procurement & Supply Chain expert (Programme Chair)
Paras Sood
Executive Partner
Deliveroo & Thinq
Veronika Strausova
Partner
Baringa
Nico Bac
Founder
Digital Procurement Now
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10:05 - 10:15

Supplier showcase

10:30 - 11:10

Keynote 2: Procurement nightmares: learn from others’ mistakes before they become yours

Charlotte Carter
Global Director, Solution Engineering
Proactis
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Scaling procurement success: How Deliveroo transformed operations with Amazon Business

Rumi Waite
Head of Hospitality, UK & Europe
Amazon Business
Feras Abdul-Samad
Head of Supplier Management Strategic, B2B Partnerships
Deliveroo
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How to use technology to attract top procurement talent

Stephen Carter
Product Marketing Director
Ivalua
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11:10 - 11:40
Tea, coffee & networking break
11:40 - 12:20

Procurement strategies in uncertain times: sector challenges unpacked

Deborah Jones
UK Public Sector Sales Director
Proactis
Sam Bastone
Business Development Manager
Proactis
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The importance of monitoring counterparties

Andrew Share
Group Solutions Engineering Director
Coface UK
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AI and Procurement – What Do You Need to Know

Mary Mundy
Partner
Capsticks LLP
Andrew Latham
Partner
Capsticks LLP
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Workshop 1. Exploring initial AI use cases in procurement

Stephen Carter
Product Marketing Director
Ivalua
Richard McIntosh
Partner
H & Z Management Consulting
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12:20 - 12:35
Tea, Coffee & Networking Break
12:35 - 13:15

Artificial unintelligence: Why AI will fail without smarter SRM

Steve Middleton
UK Growth Director
Kodiak Hub
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Why Vendor Relationships matter more than ever

Nicole Mapleson
Vendor Manager for People & Culture
Philip Morris International
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Procurement Transformation: From Tactics to Strategy

Jenny Draper
Managing Director
Barkers Commercial Services Limited
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Workshop 2. Automation & AI: Understand the impact & application of autonomous sourcing

Ben Harvey
Senior Product Manager
Market Dojo
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13:15 - 14:00
Lunch and networking in the exhibition area
14:00 - 14:40

Driving change in procurement: overcoming challenges to build agile teams

Pia Larsen
Chief Procurement Officer
Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust
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Benefit of MVPs, and importance of culture within data control

Melissa Young
Head of Performance and Execution
Rolls-Royce
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Identifying and delivering true value within procurement

Adrienne Cole
Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leader
Excellence in Procurement
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14:40 - 15:00
Tea, Coffee & Networking Break
15:00 - 15:40

The future of digital procurement skills & operating models

Andrew Daley
Managing Director, Digital Procurement & Supply Chain
Edbury Daley
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Will AI revive Procurement?

Kavita Cooper
Founder and Managing Director
Novo-K Limited
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Case Study session with DHL

Nicola Harrington
Vice President Procurement UK & I
DHL Group
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15:55 - 16:35

Closing keynote: Driving Sustainable Impact: Turning Supplier Engagement into Action

Carly Thomas
Head of Sustainability
Sky
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