Day 1
Day one
Procurement Summit 2026 — full agenda pack with timings, tracks, and session formats.
- Opening keynotes & plenary panels
- Workshops & case-led breakouts
Program structure
Six strategic focus areas across two days
The Next Gen Procurement Summit is designed around six strategic focus areas identified through industry research and direct feedback from procurement professionals across the region. Each edition combines strategic discussions, practical workshops, and real-world case studies to ensure maximum relevance and actionable outcomes.
Agenda
Two-day programme outline
Download the detailed agendas for Day One and Day Two — expert panels, workshops, case studies, and structured networking in a practical, experience-led format.
Day 1
Day 2
Day two
Continue deep-dive tracks, peer learning, and curated networking.
- Specialist tracks & roundtables
- Structured networking & close-out
Day by day
A Sharper Agenda Narrative
Day 1
FROM INSIGHT TO INFLUENCE
How does procurement lead before the pressure hits?
- ( SEE ) Can Procurement See Risk Coming?
- ( TRANSFORM ) What’s Real, What’s Hype — and What’s Next?
- ( LEAD ) The Procurement Leader of 2030 — CIPS keynote
- ( COLLABORATE ) What Suppliers Wish Procurement Knew ?
- ( INFLUENCE ) What Earns Procurement a Seat at the Table?
- ( DELIVER ) What Wins When Everything Matters?
Day 2
FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION
What do procurements do when everything matters?
- ( BUILD ) Build it Before it Breaks
- ( PROTECT ) Who owns the risk?
- ( CONNECT ) Partner — But Don't Become Dependent
- ( OPTMISE ) 90 Days to Move the Needle
- ( INTELLIGENCE ) Buying Agentic AI
- ( EXECUTE ) No Slides – No Scripts – Your Questions
Shaped by industry
Shaped by Industry Priorities
The summit programme is built around the challenges and opportunities identified by procurement professionals across the region, including digital transformation, risk management, AI adoption, Total Cost of Ownership, and sustainable value creation.
By bringing together diverse perspectives from industry, government, academia, and technology providers, the summit creates a practical environment for learning, collaboration, and future-focused procurement leadership.