London, Tuesday 26th September 2023 - Day one of Procurement & SupplyChain LIVE London has drawn to a close after a day packed full of insightful keynote sessions, invaluable networking, and engaging forums at the sustainable venue, The Business Design Centre.
Today saw hundreds of industry professionals descend upon London and thousands more join virtually across the globe to network and gain valuable insights into the world of supply chain and procurement.
The event was kicked off by Enable’s Mark Gilham as he discussed ‘The Transformative Journey of Procurement’ and captivated the audience as he shared his insights and expertise on the latest trends and strategies in procurement and supply chain management.
The sessions that followed Mark on stage one were equally as insightful and included:
- The Supply Chain Sustainability Forum - Mike Brooman, Head of Supply Chain at Community Fibre, Maureen O'Shea, Supply Chain & Sustainability Partner at Baringa & Phil Halanen, Head of Sourcing & Sustainability, EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
- Overcoming Procurement Challenges and Enabling Innovation with Digital Marketplaces - Matt Yanchyshyn, General Manager, AWS Marketplace & Partner Engineering at AWS
- Inclusive Procurement Journey: Sky’s Path to Supplier Diversity Excellence - Rob Collie, Group Director of Procurement at Sky
- ProcureTech: Selling Tech to Procurement - Jim Townsend, Advisor at Executive Procurement Services
- Identifying as Procurement - Paul Doherty, Procurement Director at Heathrow Airport
- The impact of AI on procurement and supply chains - Hassan Mahmud, Lead AI/ML Technologist at Digital Catapult & Tim Lawrence, Director - Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hub at Digital Catapult
- A Fireside Chat about the Jewelry Industry - Brian White, Head of Supply Chain Management, Formally Swarovski
“All that anyone remembers is the results delivered - so it is important to move quickly. You can be part of the reason your business is staying agile but also growing.” - Matt Yanchyshyn, General Manager, AWS Marketplace & Partner Engineering at AWS
The insightful keynote sessions on stage two were kicked off by the Supply Chain Sustainability Forum with exclusive insights from Maureen O’Shea, Mike Brooman and Phil Halanen.
Other insightful sessions on stage two included:
- Optimizing Healthcare Delivery: A Keynote on Supply Chain Strategy with the NHS - Andrew New, CEO of NHS Supply Chain
- Life in the fast lane: An operating model gear change- Ashley Naughton, formerly McLaren
- The Supply Chain Strategies Forum - Alexander Tschentscher, Head of Supply Chain Excellence & Head of Strategy - Supply Chain & Logistics at Siemens AG & Michael Carson, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield
“If I walk into Boots or Tesco I want to see products that reflect me, if not I take my money elsewhere” - Jean Chawapiwa during the thought-provoking Supplier Diversity Forum
“But it’s the leadership intent to act on that data that will make the difference. We’re never going to achieve our sustainability goals unless they are part of our supplier scorecard, just like you’d treat spend, risk and performance.“ - Maureen O´Shea, Baringa
The first day of Procurement & SupplyChain LIVE London was packed full of exclusive insights and everyone in attendance left with valuable insights, newly formed professional relationships and so much more.
Day two is shaping up to be just as insightful as today, and it is not too late to secure your free in-person and virtual tickets here.
