Last week we were at eWorld Procurement and Supply, at the QEII Centre, London. eWorld takes place twice a year and is a really good opportunity to meet technology experts, solution and service providers, and to meet with senior procurement people (and it’s free to attend). It was packed solid with presentations, workshops and interactive sessions from some very well known industry experts, and there was plenty to take in and to discuss, like common issues faced by the procurement leader, the future of procurement, the digital world, collaboration, managing risk – the list goes on. But we found that the most common themes to come up throughout the day were Agility and ‘Connectedness,’ which we will elaborate on when we cover individual speeches.
Peter Smith (our UK MD) has been attending eWorld since (well! we won’t say when) but this was my first time – and alone. From the impression I was given from most of the delegates I spoke to, the event has grown in size and reputation quite substantially over the past couple of years, with a marked difference this year in vendor numbers. Almost every solution provider we know was there – and it was a very friendly affair – every stand made a big effort to be welcoming and the atmosphere was buzzing yet in a relaxed way – busy but enjoyable.
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