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AI-Powered Procurement Transformation in Copenhagen
When: May 8th 2025
Where: Copenhagen City Centre
Who: Procurement professionals, maximum 1 per company and registration may be subject to evaluation (given role, industry and possible registrations from same company)
Cost: No cost but registration is binding, your presence can be substituted by a colleague
Topic overview: The three workshop overviews are suggestions, final content to be developed together with sponsors and speakers
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AI-Powered Procurement Transformation in Copenhagen
Action-Oriented Focus:
- AI for Immediate Impact: Participants will discuss how to deploy AI enabled tools on high-value areas instead of delaying action while waiting for large-scale digital transformation. In addition learning how existing tools are enhanced by AI and GenAI.
- Balancing Innovation with Execution: Learn how to experiment with automation and predictive analytics while maintaining operational flow and delivering results.
- Avoiding Overthinking in Digital Change: Focus on using current competencies and resources to implement digital tools in manageable steps.
Why It’s Relevant:
- With rapidly evolving AI technologies, waiting for the “perfect solution” often leads to missed opportunities. This workshop will empower participants to start small, experiment and iterate based on results.
- Procurement leaders need tools to make confident decisions without over-analyzing complex machine learning or automation data outputs.
Key Topics and Discussion Points
- AI in Action for Procurement
- Real-world examples of AI in spend analysis, supplier risk assessments and contract management.
- How to identify quick-win areas for AI implementation without overhauling entire processes.
- Discussion: What are the most common challenges when adopting AI, and how can they be overcome?
- Automating Procurement Workflows
- Key benefits of automation in reducing manual errors and increasing process efficiency.
- Use cases for automating repetitive procurement tasks like invoice processing and purchase order approvals.
- Discussion: How can companies balance automation with maintaining human oversight for strategic decision-making?
- Change Management in Digital Transformation
- Strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in and managing resistance to new technologies.
- Best practices for training teams to adapt to digital tools and building a culture of innovation.
- Discussion: What are the most effective ways to measure the ROI of digital transformation efforts?
- Data Quality as a Foundation for AI Success
- Importance of clean, reliable data for effective AI implementation.
- Tips for identifying and addressing gaps in procurement data quality.
- Discussion: What processes and tools can ensure procurement teams maintain high-quality data over time?
- Competence Building for AI-Driven Procurement
- Identifying skill gaps in procurement teams and designing effective training programs.
- Building cross-functional teams that align technical and procurement expertise.
- Discussion: What cultural or organizational changes are needed to maximize the benefits of AI?
- Security Considerations in AI Adoption
- Common security challenges when integrating AI into procurement operations.
- Best practices for protecting sensitive procurement data and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Discussion: How can procurement teams balance innovation with security and compliance requirements?
Why These Topics Are Relevant:
Copenhagen’s industries are leaders in innovation, sustainability and operational efficiency, making AI a natural fit for their procurement transformations. This workshop focuses on the practical application of AI and automation to:
- Address inefficiencies in high-volume procurement processes.
- Improve supply chain resilience and decision-making with predictive analytics.
- Empower teams with the tools and competencies needed to embrace digital transformation.
The focus on actionable insights over theoretical concepts ensures participants leave with a clear understanding of how to implement AI and automation in their own organizations, helping to bridge the gap between potential and execution. By fostering collaboration and sharing real-world experiences, this workshop enables procurement leaders to stay ahead of the curve in Copenhagen’s rapidly evolving industries.
Value for Participants:
- This workshop equips attendees with the knowledge and tools to:
- Build resilient and efficient procurement processes through automation and AI.
- Drive successful digital transformation initiatives with strong change management practices.
- Leverage AI and automation effectively in procurement.
- Address foundational challenges like data quality, staff competence and security risks.
- Anticipate disruptions and plan proactively using predictive insights.