From cost control to value creation: What procurement gets right

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Dr Michelle Howard, a defence, security and space policy expert, to explore the changing defence landscape, the importance of national resilience and the growing role of space in our economies and everyday lives.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Mike Fedorov, COO and co-CEO at Applied AI Labs, to discuss how procurement leaders can move beyond the hype surrounding AI and focus on where it can deliver genuine business value.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Nicole Darnall, Professor and Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability at American University. They explore the powerful role procurement can play in driving environmental and social change across global supply chains.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Katja Forbes, globally recognised AI strategist, digital visionary and one of the world's Top 25 AI Leaders, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming procurement and the wider business landscape.  

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Torsten Pilz, CEO of Counterpoint Labs and former supply chain leader at 3M, Honeywell, SpaceX and Amazon, to discuss how AI and autonomous operations are reshaping the future of supply chain management.

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Simon Lipscomb is joined by Sarah Walters, Head of Procurement at AXA, to explore how curiosity, early engagement, and strong supplier relationships drive meaningful value across the procurement lifecycle.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Sarah Walters, Head of Procurement at AXA, to explore how curiosity, early engagement, and strong supplier relationships drive meaningful value across the procurement lifecycle.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Piotr Teodorczyk, Chief Supply Chain at Elite Agro Holding and former CPO at Suntory Holdings Limited. The conversation explores why successful change is as much about people and culture as it is about technology, and how AI can enhance, not replace, procurement teams.

Simon Lipscomb is joined by Victoria Cope, Commercial Director – Defence Digital and UK Ministry of Defence, to explore how technology, innovation, and culture change are redefining procurement and commercial strategy across government.