At CPO Outlook 2025, we are pleased to welcome Lars J Andersson, Partner at Carve Consulting, to share insights on what it really takes to move beyond efficiency talk and into procurement transformation that creates value. His keynote — “Agents, MAS and Real Transformation” — will address how procurement organizations can rethink roles, processes, and ways of working in order to be future-ready. In addition you can join his roundtable discussion focusing on “how GenAI can move procurement from efficiency gains to real transformation“. And all from someone working hands on within corporate procurement for many years!
Why this matters now
For years, procurement has been promised quick fixes and “silver bullets.” Yet many organizations still face fragmented structures, growing workloads, and conflicting mandates. Lars will explore how procurement can use multi-agent systems (MAS) and new models of collaboration to redesign how work gets done. Instead of chasing more efficiency in silos, the focus shifts to creating adaptive systems that unlock capacity and innovation.
What will be shared
- How procurement leaders can challenge old assumptions and reframe transformation
- The role of agents and MAS (multi agent system) in creating smarter, more flexible ways of working
- Why efficiency alone is not enough — and how to build structures that foster long-term value
- How to connect strategy, technology, and people in transformation journeys
Roundtable with Lars J Andersson, Carve – Transformation in Practice
Beyond his keynote, Lars J Andersson, Partner at Carve Consulting, will also host a roundtable at CPO Outlook 2025. This session gives delegates the chance to move from listening to doing — by discussing their own transformation challenges directly with peers.
Topic focus
Transformation is on every procurement leader’s agenda. But what does it look like in practice? During this roundtable, Lars will guide a conversation about:
- How to challenge efficiency-first thinking
- The role of people, data, and governance in transformation
- Where new models and digital tools help — and where they create complexity
- What real examples of adaptive operating models look like
Why join this roundtable
Keynotes inspire, but roundtables create exchange. This is your opportunity to benchmark with peers facing similar pressures, learn from Carve’s transformation experience, and share how your own organization is balancing ambition with execution.
About Lars J Andersson
Lars is a Partner at Carve Consulting, with extensive experience advising global companies on procurement transformation, operating models, and digitalization. He is known for helping leadership teams move from theoretical ambition to practical change, guiding organizations through the complexity of role redesign, governance, and technology adoption.
Knowledge loop: from Xperience to Outlook
At our EBG | Xperience workshop in Copenhagen earlier this year, participants highlighted how AI and digital tools raise expectations but also expose the lack of clarity in operating models. Many stressed that new technology without new ways of working only adds complexity. Lars’ session at CPO Outlook continues this dialogue by asking: what does real transformation look like in practice? How can procurement leaders design models that fit both digital opportunities and business realities?
📥 Download the full Post-Xperience Report here: EBG | Xperience 2025 Post-Survey Report
About Carve
Carve Consulting is a Danish management consulting firm specializing in procurement, digital transformation, and operating model redesign. Carve partners with leading Nordic and international companies to deliver hands-on change, combining strategic insight with execution support.
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, practical workshops, and keynotes from companies like Electrolux, Embla Medical, Scania, SSAB, Equinor, Handelsbanken, Orion, and NCC. You will also meet expert organizations such as Carve, Ivalua, Coupa, Prewave, EcoVadis, Accenture and more.
Unlike traditional conferences, CPO Outlook is built for depth, not overload. You choose your agenda. Each discussion is designed for real peer exchange. Sessions run twice to ensure diverse perspectives. Seats are strictly limited to keep the conversation meaningful.
📍 Stockholm, Hotel Birger Jarl
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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