At CPO Outlook 2025, Aneesh Venkataraman, Director ProcureX, Global Procurement at Dentsply Sirona, will take the stage to share how supplier risk management can move from awareness to enterprise-wide action. His keynote “How do you structure supplier risk management for real action — not just awareness?” will explore how governance, data, and culture come together to make risk management stick.
Why this matters now
Procurement teams face a flood of risk signals — from geopolitics to sustainability regulations. But awareness alone does not protect the business. Without clear ownership and usable frameworks, most organizations remain reactive. Aneesh will share how his team built a global program. This program defines governance, integrates external and internal data, and equips buyers with tools to act on supplier risks.
What will be shared
- What core components made up the operational risk model — data, tooling, and governance
- How implementation was scaled across business units and functions. Who needed to be involved — and what slowed down (or sped up) engagement.
- What outcomes have been achieved — and what challenges remain in embedding risk discipline
Knowledge loop: from Xperience to Outlook
At the EBG | Xperience Gothenburg workshops, risk and resilience were ranked as top priorities by Nordic procurement leaders. Many admitted they lacked visibility beyond tier 1 suppliers. Most had yet to operationalize risk programs. Aneesh joined these discussions, contributing to the exchange of real-world challenges. In October, he will expand on those insights by showing how Dentsply Sirona built a framework. This framework transforms risk awareness into tangible action.
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About the speaker
Aneesh Venkataraman, Director ProcureX, Global Procurement, Dentsply Sirona
Aneesh leads procurement excellence at Dentsply Sirona. He has responsibility for risk management, digitisation, and global procurement governance. Recognized among Sweden’s top young leaders by Nova Talent, he has deep expertise in supplier risk, analytics, and transformation.
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About Dentsply Sirona
Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Salzburg, Austria, the company operates in over 40 countries. It has a sales presence in over 150 countries and employs around 16,000 people. Dentsply Sirona develops and produces equipment and consumables that empower dental professionals to provide better, safer, and faster care.
About CPO Outlook 2025
CPO Outlook 2025 is the Nordic meeting place for procurement leaders who want to move beyond theory and share what actually works.
On October 15–16 in Stockholm, you will take part in 40+ interactive roundtables, workshops, and keynotes from companies like Dentsply Sirona, Hempel, Orion Pharma, Electrolux, Scania, SSAB, Equinor, Handelsbanken, Konecranes, and NCC. You will also meet expert organisations such as Ivalua, Coupa, Prewave, EcoVadis, ServiceNow, SPARETECH, Accenture, and more.
Unlike traditional conferences, CPO Outlook is built for depth, not overload. Each session is designed for peer exchange, runs twice to ensure multiple perspectives, and seats are strictly limited.
📍 Stockholm, Hotel Birger Jarl
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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