Leadership, transformation & collaboration in action CPO Outlook 2025 brings together an exceptional lineup of women who are leading real transformation across industries. Topics include sustainability, digitalization, leadership, AI, and risk management. Procurement’s challenges today demand clarity, courage, and collaboration. The women joining us in Stockholm embody those traits — pushing forward with purpose, not […]
Thriving Amid Disruption: Leadership, Work & Strategy in the Age of AI
At CPO Outlook 2025, we end two days of intense peer exchange by zooming out — to look at what the future of work, leadership, and collaboration might actually feel like. Suzana Drakulic will also discuss how the Google Workspace is shaping the future. Suzana Drakulic, Head of Google Workspace Nordics & Central Eastern Europe, […]
Risk, Resilience & Sustainability: From Awareness to Action at CPO Outlook 2025
Procurement has never faced more pressure to balance cost, compliance, and competitiveness — while simultaneously tackling risk and sustainability expectations that reach far beyond tier 1 suppliers. At CPO Outlook 2025, these realities take center stage through a series of keynotes, panels, and interactive roundtables designed to explore how risk, resilience, and sustainability can move […]
People-Powered Procurement at CPO Outlook 2025
At CPO Outlook 2025, Michael Hansén, Chief Procurement Officer at SEB, will deliver the keynote “People-Powered Procurement: Transformation in a Risk Averse Environment.” Why this matters Driving transformation in a highly regulated, risk-averse industry is never straightforward. Yet procurement leaders are being asked to modernize processes, ensure compliance, and deliver cost efficiency. They are also […]
AI in Procurement: From Efficiency Gains to Redefining
Across our EBG | Xperience workshops and surveys, one pattern is clear: procurement leaders across the Nordics are fascinated by AI and GenAI. However, they are not yet transformed by it. In Copenhagen, participants mapped AI and GenAI use cases against value and complexity. The results showed: – Compliance and PO creation as high-value, low-complexity […]
From Ambition to Action at CPO Outlook 2025
At CPO Outlook 2025, Gunnar Büchter, Executive Director Global Head of Sustainability at Yanfeng, will deliver a keynote titled “From Ambition to Action – Successful Implementation of Sustainability in Procurement.” Why this matters Many organizations set bold sustainability ambitions. However, few manage to embed them consistently in daily procurement practice. Regulations such as CSRD and […]
From Hype to Impact: Making AI Work in Procurement at CPO Outlook 2025
At CPO Outlook 2025, Zycus will host a Theme Discussion on how procurement can move past the hype. They aim to make AI deliver real results. The session “From Hype to Impact: Making AI Work in Procurement” will focus on what organizations are learning from pilots. It will also cover early use cases, and scaled […]
Mapping Procurement’s Transformation Journey: Why One Size Does Not Fit All
EBG | Xperience 2025 mapping exercise
Unlocking MRO Savings with Data and Collaboration at CPO Outlook 2025
At CPO Outlook 2025, SPARETECH will host a Theme Discussion on how procurement can unlock savings and resilience in MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) through data accuracy and collaboration. The session “Unlocking MRO Savings with Data and Collaboration” invites procurement professionals to discuss how fragmented spare parts data can be turned into a strategic lever […]
Spend Insights, Category Strategy and Sourcing Execution at CPO Outlook 2025
At CPO Outlook 2025, SAP will host a Theme Discussion on how to move from disconnected procurement processes to an integrated, insight-driven flow. Pasi Tervo, Senior Director Strategic Go-to-Market, EMEA, will lead the session “The Hat Trick of Strategic Procurement – How do you create the perfect match of Spend Insights, Category Strategy and Sourcing […]