At CPO Outlook 2025, Kodiak Hub will host a Theme Discussion on how AI and predictive analytics can shift Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) from reactive reporting to forward-looking insights. Malin Schmidt, Founder & CEO, will lead the session “Powering Predictability in Procurement: How AI Unlocks Supplier Performance & Strategic Foresight.”
Why this matters
Procurement leaders are under pressure to anticipate supplier challenges before they escalate. Traditional SRM often looks backward, analyzing what has already gone wrong. By applying AI and predictive analytics, organizations can instead identify early signals. They build performance transparency and take proactive measures to create more resilient supplier partnerships. Kodiak Hub’s roundtable will explore how procurement can move from hindsight to foresight.
What will be discussed
- How does predictive analytics empower procurement teams to anticipate supplier risks – and opportunities?
- What metrics matter most when forecasting supplier performance and reliability?
- How is AI-driven Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) transforming procurement?
About the speaker
Malin Schmidt, Founder & CEO, Kodiak Hub
Malin founded Kodiak Hub with the mission of transforming Supplier Relationship Management through data, collaboration, and AI. With an international background in SaaS, digitalization, and procurement innovation, she is a recognized thought leader. She shows how technology can enable more sustainable and resilient supplier ecosystems.
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About Kodiak Hub
Kodiak Hub is an end-to-end Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) platform. It leverages big data, smart automation and AI to drive precision in procurement and power in partnerships.
Its innovative cloud-based SRM software helps global procurement and sourcing teams to buy smarter. It drives sustainable supplier relationships and unlocks value in global supply chains.
Kodiak Hub offers a modular suite of supplier relationship management solutions. Teams can plug-and-play to capture supplier data and information, spot supply chain risks, and manage contracts, categories, documents and products. They can also assess and audit supply chain compliance, evaluate and improve supplier performance, and drive buyer-supplier innovation.
The journey towards smart and sustainable strategic sourcing starts with Kodiak Hub!
Knowledge loop: from Xperience to Outlook
At the EBG | Xperience workshops earlier this year, procurement leaders highlighted supplier visibility and resilience as recurring challenges. While Kodiak Hub did not join those sessions, their roundtable continues that dialogue. They show how AI and predictive analytics can address the gaps identified by peers. It moves from fragmented supplier data to predictive insights that drive action.
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About CPO Outlook 2025
CPO Outlook 2025 is the Nordic meeting place where procurement leaders and expert organizations exchange real experiences. On October 15–16 in Stockholm, delegates will join 40+ roundtables, workshops, and keynotes. These are hosted by companies like Electrolux, SSAB, Scania, Equinor, Handelsbanken, Orion Pharma, and Hempel.
Expert organizations including Ivalua, Coupa, EcoVadis, Prewave, GEP, Zycus, JAGGAER, SAP, ServiceNow, Accenture, SPARETECH, and Kodiak Hub will also bring their perspectives. They will discuss AI, risk, resilience, sustainability, and supplier collaboration.
📍 Stockholm, Hotel Birger Jarl
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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