Event Agenda – CPO Rising 2024 Summit

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Day 1

November 17, 2020
11:00 – 11:05

Welcome Address

By Andrew Bartolini Founder & Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer welcomes the audience to the Digital Summit and sets the stage for this power-packed 2-day conference.

Introductions
11:40 – 12:10

Keynote Presentation – Day 1

By Amee Foss National Director of Procurement & Plant Operations, Watermark Retirement Communities

This CPO-themed presentation will engage, entertain and educate the audience.

Keynote
12:10 – 12:30

CPO Honors Award Ceremony

By Andrew Bartolini Founder & Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

The pinnacle event of CPO Rising, the CPO Honors Awards Ceremony is a momentous occasion for procurement professionals to be recognized for their achievements in the profession, their contributions to the industry, their leadership, and their teamwork. Cheers!

Keynote

Networking
11:05 – 11:40

CPO Panel – 20/20 Vision

By Adnan Rizvi Chief Procurement Officer at Akamai Technologies, Alejandro Gusis Global Vice President of Indirect Procurement and Real Estate, Univar, Jean Johnson Chief Procurement Officer/Vice President, LogMeIn, Inc.

They say that “hindsight is 20/20,” but 2020 is the year for CPOs to look ahead. The good news is that today, CPOs have greater visibility into the future and a greater ability to impact and change it than ever before. Join three world-renowned CPOS discuss their specific plans and views on procurement in the decade ahead .

Panel

Day 2

November 18, 2020
14:00 – 14:35

Panel Discussion – “Procurement in the 2020s: Tech Trends and Innovation”

By Jacob Gorm Larsen Author & Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, Julian Nadaud Chief Product Officer & SVP Innovation, Corcentric , Andrew Bartolini Founder & Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

Innovation is everywhere in procurement — it’s in procurement people, processes, technologies, and strategies. There are so many ways that CPOs and supply chain management teams can drive positive change, efficiencies, and value within their organizations. So how do they do it? This panel, led by Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, will draw out innovative ideas that procurement leaders can apply to drive more value.

Panel
14:35 – 13:05

Keynote Presentation – Day 2

This CPO-themed presentation will engage, entertain and educate the audience.

Keynote
15:05 – 15:30

Keynote – Procurement in the Decade Ahead

By Andrew Bartolini Founder & Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, discusses Procurement in the Decade Ahead amidst the ongoing pandemic its eventual aftermath.

Keynote

Day 1

Welcome Address

Keynote Presentation – Day 1

CPO Honors Award Ceremony

CPO Panel – 20/20 Vision

Day 2

Panel Discussion – “Procurement in the 2020s: Tech Trends and Innovation”

Keynote Presentation – Day 2

Keynote – Procurement in the Decade Ahead