Event Schedule

Registration & Welcome Coffee

• Guest arrival, badge collection and networking
• Welcome coffee served in the main foyer

Opening Note by Chairperson

A strategic opening from the event chair, setting the tone for a day of procurement leadership and innovation.

The Power of Procurement Leadership: Leading with Purpose, Delivering with Excellence

• Explore how procurement leaders can unlock value through purpose-driven agendas
• Align operational excellence with stakeholder impact and business outcomes

Autonomous Procurement: Transforming Source-to-Pay Through AI and Automation

• Leveraging AI to automate procurement operations
• Improving decision-making through intelligent analytics
• Enhancing efficiency across the source-to-pay lifecycle

Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Sourcing and Contract Intelligence

• Applying GenAI to supplier evaluation and sourcing decisions
• Streamlining contract management and compliance processes
• Unlocking new opportunities for procurement innovation

Networking Coffee Break

• Connect with procurement peers and solution providers
• Refresh before the second half of the day

Panel Discussion: Building Supply Chain Resilience Amid Global Trade Shifts and Economic Uncertainty

• Managing geopolitical risks and supply disruptions
• Diversifying sourcing strategies to improve resilience
• Strengthening supply chain agility in an uncertain environment

Procurement's Role in Achieving Scope 3 Emissions and ESG Targets

• Embedding sustainability into procurement strategies
• Collaborating with suppliers to reduce emissions
• Measuring ESG performance across the value chain

Strengthening Supplier Collaboration Through Digital Ecosystems and SRM Platforms

• Driving supplier engagement through digital collaboration
• Enhancing supplier performance and transparency
• Building strategic partnerships that foster innovation

Supply Chain Control Towers: Driving Real-Time Visibility and Decision-Making

• Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility
• Leveraging real-time data to mitigate disruptions
• Improving operational responsiveness and decision-making

Predictive Analytics for Inventory Optimization and Demand Sensing

• Improving demand forecasting through advanced analytics
• Optimizing inventory while maintaining service levels
• Enhancing responsiveness to market fluctuations

Networking Lunch Break

• Enjoy a seated networking lunch with peers and partners
• Continue conversations around procurement innovation

Panel Discussion: Nearshoring, Friendshoring and Thailand's Strategic Role in ASEAN Supply Chains

• Evaluating regional sourcing and manufacturing opportunities
• Strengthening resilience through supply chain diversification
• Positioning Thailand as a regional procurement and logistics hub

Procurement Cybersecurity: Managing Third-Party and Digital Supply Chain Risks

• Identifying cybersecurity threats within supplier networks
• Strengthening third-party risk management frameworks
• Protecting critical procurement and supply chain data

Circular Supply Chains: Embedding Sustainability into Procurement Strategies

• Integrating circular economy principles into sourcing decisions
• Driving resource efficiency and waste reduction
• Encouraging supplier innovation for sustainable growth

Fireside Chat — Procurement 2030: How AI, Sustainability and Geopolitical Shifts Are Reshaping the Future of Supply Chains

• The evolving role of procurement leaders in a rapidly changing business landscape
• Balancing innovation, resilience and sustainability priorities
• Preparing procurement teams for the future of work and leadership

Closing Remarks & End of Conference