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Knowing Your Supply and Suppliers: Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability in Gothenburg

When: May 6th 2025

Start-Finish: 09:30-15:00

Welcome reception
Introduction
Topic Insights & Reflections I
Group Discussions x 2
Lunch
Topic Insights & Reflections II
Group Discussions x 2
Summary

Where: Scandic Europa, Gothenburg City Centre (In person event only)

Who: Senior procurement professionals (practitioners), maximum 1 participant per company and registration may be subject to evaluation (given role, industry and possible registrations from same company) This workshop is not open for consultants/service provider etc to register to.

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

Register to join EBG | Xperience in Gothenburg

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Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability speakers

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Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability Expert Organizations

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Knowing Your Supply and Suppliers: Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability in Gothenburg

The regulatory and geopolitical landscape is shifting—again. Procurement professionals are facing a new reality where risk, resilience and sustainability must be managed dynamically rather than through rigid compliance checklists. With the latest EU regulatory adjustments—including CSRD scope reductions, CSDDD’s softened due diligence demands and CBAM’s phased implementation—alongside global uncertainties like evolving U.S. tariffs and shifting supply chain dependencies, one thing is clear: the rules are changing, but the expectations remain high.

So, what does this mean for procurement?

• You need a risk-based approach that balances compliance with practicality.
• You need to identify and act on critical risks without drowning in unnecessary audits and reporting.
• You need aligned processes, technology and governance to integrate risk and sustainability into sourcing decisions.

Throughout today’s sessions, we’ll explore how procurement can stay ahead—not just react. How do leading organizations adapt to evolving regulations while maintaining business agility? How do we ensure sustainability efforts remain impactful, even when compliance burdens shift? And how can procurement own the risk agenda without being buried in administrative work?

This is not a day for generic discussions—it’s about sharing concrete strategies, challenges and solutions that you can bring back to your organization tomorrow. Let’s dive in.

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Key Themes & Discussion Points

From Compliance to Predictive Intelligence: How Procurement Can Evolve Supplier Risk Management

📌 The Challenge: Procurement leaders must move beyond compliance-driven risk management to proactive, multi-tier supplier insights that create real business value. But how far should they go and what’s the ROI?

📌 Key Insights:

• Understanding the Supplier Risk Maturity Pyramid—where does your organization stand today and where should it be?
• Multi tier challenge – how procurement teams can integrate risk insights beyond Tier 1 suppliers.
• Managing data overload—how to extract meaningful insights without drowning in excessive information.
• AI and automation’s role in shifting from reactive risk responses to predictive intelligence.
• Balancing cost vs. value—when does deeper supplier visibility provide a strategic advantage and when does it become unnecessary complexity?

📌 Discussion:

• How can procurement teams move up the risk maturity curve without overwhelming internal resources?
• What practical steps can organizations take today to become more proactive?

Carolina Koivisto

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Making Data-Driven Risk Management Work in Procurement

📌 Key Insights:

•     Ensuring data accuracy and validation when assessing supplier risk.
•     Navigating the overload of risk data providers and choosing the right mix of tools.
•     Establishing clear internal governance to align procurement, IT, legal and compliance in risk assessment.
•     Prioritizing risk monitoring efforts based on supplier criticality and business impact.
•     Finding the right balance between proactive and reactive risk mitigation.

📌 Discussion:

•  How do procurement teams define “good enough” risk data to act without delaying decisions?
• What are the best strategies for integrating risk management into procurement workflows without overwhelming teams?
  • Processes/policies/procedures
  • Technology
  • Governance

Aneesh Venkataraman

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Empowering Procurement Through Key User Networks: Enhancing Risk and Resilience Management

📌 Key Insights:

• Engaging Procurement Teams in Risk & Resilience Management – How implementing Key Users strengthens procurement’s ability to identify and act on supplier risks earlier.
• Integrating Digital Tools Without Overwhelming Procurement – How Key Users support the adoption of risk monitoring tools and ensure they add value rather than complexity.
• Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution – How Key Users help translate corporate risk strategies into practical actions in daily procurement operations.
• Building an Internal Risk & Knowledge-Sharing Culture – The role of Key Users in driving collaboration, information-sharing and proactive risk mitigation.
• Aligning Procurement with Sustainability & Resilience Goals – Ensuring that supplier risk management also considers sustainability objectives without conflicting priorities.

📌 Discussion:

• How can procurement better utilize internal networks like Key Users to enhance risk management and supplier insights?
• What governance models work best to ensure procurement teams act proactively on supplier risks while maintaining operational efficiency?

Anna Stamborg

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From Strategy to Execution: Embedding Risk Management in Procurement

📌 Key Insights:

•     Turning high-level risk strategies into structured, actionable processes in procurement.
•     Managing transparency without getting lost in data overload.
•     Make predictable risks in supply chain transparent. 
•     Balancing proactive risk planning with the need for rapid crisis response.
•     Cross-functional alignment for efficient risk governance.
•     Addressing the cost vs. compliance dilemma—the business case of risk management

📌 Discussion:

•     How can procurement integrate risk management into daily operations without creating inefficiencies?
•     What are the best ways to handle multi-tier supplier insights effectively without being overwhelmed by unnecessary data?

Olof Brink

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Balancing Sustainability with Procurement’s Risk & Resilience Strategy

📌 Key Insights:

• Aligning sustainability goals with risk management and cost efficiency.
• Choosing KPIs that ensure measurable sustainability impact while maintaining supply chain resilience.
• Empowering supplier-facing roles to drive sustainable practices and compliance.
• Adapting to evolving regulations and geopolitical shifts in global procurement.

📌 Discussion:

• How can procurement effectively balance sustainability, risk and cost without trade-offs?
• What strategies help ensure long-term supplier engagement in sustainable initiatives?

Helena Knappe

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Leveraging Digital Tools to Improve Procurement Insights

📌 The Challenge: Many procurement teams struggle to extract value from digital risk monitoring tools.

📌 Key Insights:

• Choosing the right mix of digital tools for supplier risk and resilience.
• How to ensure data quality and consistency when using multiple risk platforms.
• Preventing “data overload”—how much risk data is enough to take action?
  
  📌 Discussion: How can procurement teams use digital tools effectively to not get overwhelmed?

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Why Attend?

✔ Connect with industry peers facing similar challenges.
✔ Get practical insights on risk management, supplier visibility and resilience strategies.
✔ Share and learn from real-world experiences in a trusted, open discussion format.
✔ Walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen procurement’s role in risk mitigation and decision-making.

Join us for this deep-dive workshop designed for senior procurement professionals who want to turn supplier risk insights into action.

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Workshop Structure

The workshop combines expert and practitioner panels to set the stage with interactive group discussions for deeper exploration. Participants will leave with practical insights and frameworks to address challenges in their own organizations.

Key Features:

• Expert Insights: Panels led by seasoned procurement leaders.
• Collaborative Discussions: Small group sessions to encourage sharing and learning.
• Actionable Takeaways: Real-world examples and strategies participants can implement immediately.

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About Prewave

At Prewave, we’re committed to enhancing supply chain transparency, resilience, and sustainability. As pioneers of an end-to-end and future-ready sustainability, risk, and compliance platform, we strengthen supply chains, safeguarding clients’ reputation and profitability. Our advanced AI and comprehensive platform future-proof supply chains, delivering remarkable results and ensuring compliance globally. 

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About Ivalua

Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based Spend Management software. Our complete, unified platform empowers businesses to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers, increasing profitability, improving ESG performance, lowering risk and improving employee productivity. We are trusted by hundreds of the world’s most admired brands and recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts.

Learn more at ivalua.com. Follow us at @Ivalua.