Virtual
Optimal:
The AI Conference for Procurement Teams
SPEAKERS
Agenda
24 Mar 2021
7:00 AM (PT)
Keynote: The Subscription Economy: A Once in a Century Business Model Shift
Tien Tzuo, CEO at Zuora and SaaS Pioneer
7:20 AM (PT)
Keynote: AI Demystified
Joanna Martinez, Transformation Thought Leader and Author
7:35 AM (PT)
Successful AI Sourcing Case Studies
Learn how your peers are accelerating their procurement transformation journey with AI
7:55 AM (PT)
COFFEE BREAK
8:00 AM (PT)
Master Class Workshop: Using Data to Win Digital Business Negotiations
Matthias Schranner, CEO and founder of the Schranner Negotiation Institute
8:30 AM (PT)
Breakout Sessions
The Dangers of Dirty Data for Strategic Sourcing…and how to spot it
Susan Walsh, Founder of The Classification Guru
Funding, Data, Talent: Overcoming Three Common Obstacles To Implementing AI In Procurement
Dr. Karsten Machholz, CEO and Founder at CPO Consulting
Digital Sourcing Operations Best Practices for Supplier Onboarding
Moderated by: Corey Turoff, Bid Ops. Agrima Agarwal, Proacure. Emma Jennings-Frisby, Harler. Dominic Harris, Harler and CarbonQuota. Sanjay Agarwal, Proacure
9:00 AM (PT)
CPO Keynote and Executive Panel: The Business Case For Sourcing Productivity
Dr. Elouise Epstein, VP at Kearny Jacob Gorm Larsen, Head of Digital Procurement, Maersk Linda Chuan, CPO at Box Angela Moy, VP Procurement Americas, Fareva
9:45 AM (PT)
LUNCH/COFFEE BREAK
9:55 AM (PT)
Fast Forward to a Smarter Procurement Future
Lance Younger, CEO ProcureTech
10:00 AM (PT)
Procurement League Workshop: How to Select a Source-to-Pay Provider
Rajiv, Founder at Procurement League | Anders Lillevik, Founder and CEO at Focal Point Procurement Solutions
10:30 AM (PT)
Best of Breed: Startup Showcase
Leading procurement technology and service providers
12:00 PM (PT)
Master Class Workshop: How the Power of Machine Learning is Transforming Sourcing
Ben Leiken, CTO at Bid Ops Chandra Khatri, Chief Scientist and Head of Conversational AI at Got It AI
12:30 PM (PT)
The Opties Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the industries most innovative and data-driven procurement teams across industries
1:00 PM (PT)
MAGIC SHOW FEATURING CHRISTIAN CAGIGAL
2:00 PM (PT)
Closing Remarks
Edmund Zagorin, CEO and Founder at Bid Ops
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