The last few years have shown that procurement teams need a strong toolbox to take advantage of opportunities and meet today's challenges. Kodiak Hub enables companies to turn important screws in the supply chain efficiently and sustainably by using a modular Supplier Relationship Management solution (SRM).

We show you how you can use an SRM system to proactively meet all new and old challenges and will be answering the questions:

How can you turn supplier information into insights and action with automated data collection and assessment?

How can I identify and address strategic work and supplier risks early on?

Discover the future of procurement management with SAP Ariba Category Management and Artificial Intelligence. Using the example of the SAP procurement organization, learn how innovative technologies increase efficiency, reduce costs, and revolutionize decision-making in procurement. Dive into a practical example and the latest developments that demonstrate how companies achieve competitive advantages and ensure sustainable success by integrating AI into SAP systems.

Is your purchasing department already eProcurement-ready? No? That doesn't matter! 
With us, you can dive straight into the digital world of procurement with or without preparation. 
Use preconfigured software and our expertise to implement your new eProcurement platform with optimised and automated processes.  There is no quicker way to digitalise your purchasing and procurement processes. 
Benefit from pre-negotiated product groups with catalogues that you can integrate plug-and-play and also procure your long-tail spend efficiently. 

Andree Siever and Klaas Henning from Metroplan will guide you through this practical presentation with examples from public procurement and other best practices from many successful projects.

In today's fast-paced and complex business environment, supply chains face numerous challenges, including regulatory compliance, risk management, and ensuring transparency. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that can help organizations address these challenges and future-proof their supply chains. We look forward to exploring the role of AI in compliance, risk management, and transparency, as well as sharing best practices and real-world examples.

Which technologies have already changed procurement and, more specifically, how will it continue to change in the future? What does this mean for you as a buyer? How can artificial intelligence, virtual reality and automation help you to master future challenges? Join us when Lina Schütze and Marvin Höbel talk about these transformations, look at the changes with practical examples and present innovative solutions.

Key Talking Points:
- What does Generative AI mean and how does it differ from traditional AI?
- Opportunities of Generative AI for procurement
- How Zycus customers are already benefiting from Generative AI today

Learn more about the current state of AI in procurement and what opportunities lie ahead in the world of S2C and P2P. We will show you how AI can help users to utilise features such as autonomous sourcing and contracting, gain advanced insights and reduce manual work.

Germany is an MSP developing country in international comparison!
What is Managed Service Providing (MSP)?
Why do you need an MSP company and how can a VMS system help you?
How do you solve your compliance risks with your freelancers?
What role does CSRD play in your external workforce?

A software safari! Kärcher takes you on a journey of successful collaboration with apsolut, showcasing how customer and partner can conquer an SAP Business Network SCC implementation. We go beyond the usual – dive deep into the challenges we have overcome and the secrets to a smooth, on-time and on budget launch.

Dive into the captivating world of high-risk negotiations where every detail can make or break success. This riveting talk uncovers the seven fatal mistakes commonly made by executives and boards in top-level negotiations.

Learn how to stand out from the crowd by mastering the pitfalls of inadequate preparation, lack of flexibility, and the danger of authoritarian negotiation strategies. Take advantage of this dynamic forum to sharpen your negotiation skills.

Learn how AI-driven solutions can assist procurement teams in reducing operational effort while enhancing efficiency from demand description to automating workflows. Discover how requesters can independently manage sourcing while procurement retains control. Explore the functionalities of mysupply’s AI Sourcing Assistant for Self-Service Sourcing, simplifying sourcing intake, managing workflows, and automating negotiations. Gain practical insights how to optimize your sourcing processes efficiently in our upcoming masterclass.

In this masterclass, you will learn how the IntegrityNext platform can effectively guide you through the regulatory challenges of the supply chain. Discover how our automated ESG risk assessment solutions enable you to meet due diligence and sustainability objectives in an efficient and resource-saving manner.

Ideal for procurement and sustainability professionals, this session will provide practical insights on how to identify and mitigate ESG risks and improve the sustainability performance of your supply chain.

Adequate strategies to deploy human capital in the most effective manner! Recruitment, Training and Coaching are what everybody talks about when we focus on optimizing procurement effectiveness. But does anybody really know how to use them to ensure best results? It is proven that employees only tap into a fraction of their existing potential in their jobs. What if all procurement employees could bring their total potential to the max? And how would that work? We will bring light to these questions in this entertaining master class with wow-effect!

Procurement 2024: Still invisible and strategically underrepresented in the company and on social media. This must change! To position procurement strategically, we need to be able to do more than just purchase. Discover innovative approaches to transform procurement into an indispensable key function with the help of social media.

The composition of a negotiation team has a crucial impact on the outcome. Winning teams in negotiations are essential for many reasons. They directly contribute to achieving strategic goals, building lasting relationships, enhancing competitive advantage and improving financial performance. In this Masterclass, we share our experience from science and practice, higlighting  the importance of having winning teams in negotiations and how you compose them.

Delve into the world of intelligent data extraction and discover how companies can solve the challenges of automating manual capture processes with AI-supported capture scenarios.

Standardization versus individualization – learn from the practical example of Kroschke how you can achieve maximum extraction results with an individual solution and greatly boost efficiency in purchasing.

In the dynamic realm of modern business, mastering supply chain resilience amid regulatory changes, digital shifts and the era of exponential risk is crucial. This session offers an insightful exploration into the complex world of supply chain risks and their cumulative impact on resilience. Featuring a special guest from Mahle, we'll delve into effective strategies and firsthand experiences for navigating these multifaceted challenges. Attendees will leave with practical, actionable insights to bolster supply chain resilience, essential for thriving in an era marked by rapidly escalating risks.

The definition of procurement analytics has changed. Come hear how Sievo is transforming analytics dashboards into savings action generation using data that has never been available before.

In this presentation, we will introduce ideas and practical tips for selecting a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform. We will cover key criteria such as functionality, user-friendliness, security, and costs. Special attention will be given to the platform's capacity for innovation and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The presentation offers practical insights and valuable tips for companies seeking a future-proof BSM solution.

In this masterclass, we will look at the challenges and opportunities of agile supply chain resilience, which is essential for securing the future of companies. In times of globalisation, geopolitical uncertainties and rapid market changes, it is crucial to make supply chains transparent, flexible and resilient.
You will learn how agile supply chain management helps to identify and minimise risks at an early stage by promoting rapid adjustments and strategic partnerships. We will highlight proven methods and practical approaches for implementing agile supply chain management and show you how this can increase your competitiveness.

Experience how the use of digitalisation and innovative technologies can not only increase efficiency and transparency, but also create a sustainable and future-oriented supply chain. This masterclass will provide you with valuable insights and tools to transform your procurement strategies and prepare your organisation for the challenges of the future.

Procure-to-pay and supplier management processes can be bothersome due to complex and old-fashioned setups. In this session AirPlus, Mastercard and Mazepay will showcase their joint solution addressing some of the most pressing issues in Procurement and Supplier Management.

A live demo will give you valuable insights into how to enable smarter, simpler and automated procure- to-pay and supplier management workflows utilizing state-of-the-art payment, all while staying in full control.