Welcoming Platinum Sponsors to CPO Outlook 2025 – The Only Summit of Its Kind in the Nordics
In 2025, EBG gather for the 21st edition of CPO Outlook – the most interactive and experience-driven procurement event in the Nordics. Unlike traditional conferences, CPO Outlook is built on engagement, discussion and real-world problem-solving, making it a one-of-a-kind summit where procurement professionals collaborate to shape the future of the function.
EBG are excited to welcome exclusive Platinum Sponsors – Prewave, Coupa and Ivalua – who bring deep expertise in risk management, AI-powered spend intelligence and transformative procurement solutions. Their participation ensures that CPO Outlook 2025 will continue to be the leading forum for actionable insights and forward-thinking discussions.
Meet Our Platinum Sponsors
🌟 Prewave – Setting a new standard for supply chain transparency, risk management and sustainability. With an advanced AI-powered platform, Prewave helps businesses future-proof their supply chains, ensuring compliance and resilience in an evolving regulatory landscape. Learn more: prewave.com
🌟 Coupa – The Margin Multiplier Company that transforms procurement and spend management with AI-driven insights. Leveraging trillions of dollars of spend data, Coupa helps businesses make smarter, more profitable decisions. Learn more: coupa.com
🌟 Ivalua – A leader in cloud-based spend management, Ivalua empowers businesses to optimize supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies and enhance ESG performance. Trusted by the world’s top brands, Ivalua delivers a complete, unified procurement platform. Learn more: ivalua.com
Why CPO Outlook is Unlike Any Other Conference
CPO Outlook is not about passive listening – it’s about active participation. As highlighted in discussions from last year’s summit and the reflections of our engaged attendees (Stefan Barolin, Vanda Kanavina, Emma Papakosta and Joel Andersson), procurement professionals value the opportunity to interact, debate and collaborate.
🔹 Round Table Discussions – The heart of CPO Outlook. Small, interactive sessions where attendees discuss real-life challenges and strategies with peers and experts.
🔹 Focused Theme Discussions – Workshops that deep dives into AI, sustainability, supplier collaboration and risk management, helping organizations navigate complex procurement landscapes.
🔹 Keynote Presentations – Industry leaders share strategic insights into how procurement is evolving, offering actionable takeaways to bring back to your organization.
What’s Next for Procurement in 2025?
Reflecting on the rich content from CPO Outlook 2024, some of the biggest themes shaping procurement included:
- AI & GenAI Integration – Beyond the hype, how can procurement professionals leverage AI to enhance decision-making and optimize processes?
- Sustainability & Compliance – Companies must move beyond policies and actively implement risk-based sustainable sourcing strategies.
- Supplier Relationship Management – A renewed focus on collaboration, visibility and resilience throughout the supply chain.
- The Future Role of Procurement – As expectations rise, procurement must shift from firefighting to strategic value creation.
Looking ahead to CPO Outlook 2025, we will explore how these trends evolve, providing real-world strategies to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. With our Platinum Sponsors – Prewave, Coupa and Ivalua – leading key discussions, attendees can expect practical insights into new ways of working, risk management and digital procurement transformation.
Join us in October 2025 (>>register here) to experience procurement networking and learning like never before!