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 Execution.”
Why this matters
Procurement leaders are under pressure to deliver not only cost savings, but also quality improvements, risk resilience, and ESG outcomes. Too often, spend data, category strategies, and sourcing execution operate in silos — limiting impact. With advanced analytics and AI, procurement can finally connect insights, planning, and execution into one flow that drives measurable results. SAP’s roundtable explores what it takes to make this shift.
This session explores three key pillars:
- How to capture and analyze spend data
- How to refine category strategies
- How to create sourcing events with scenario planning
About the speaker
Pasi Tervo, Senior Director, Strategic Go To Market, EMEA, SAP
Pasi works with global enterprises to shape strategies for supply chain resilience and digital transformation. At SAP, he helps organizations leverage integrated platforms. His work orchestrates finance, operations, procurement, and external partners. He focuses on ways that balance cost, risk, and long-term value.
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About SAP
SAP’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, they help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best. SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Their machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. They simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Their end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally. This helps them operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives. For more information, visit sap.com
Knowledge loop: from Xperience to Outlook
At the EBG | Xperience workshops, procurement leaders highlighted how hard it is to balance data, governance, and execution. Many admitted that siloed processes prevent them from achieving full value. SAP’s roundtable continues this dialogue, focusing on how advanced data and AI can connect spend insights, category planning, and sourcing execution.
📥 Download the full Post-Xperience Report here: EBG | Xperience 2025 Post-Survey Report
About CPO Outlook 2025
CPO Outlook 2025 is the Nordic meeting place for procurement leaders who want to move beyond theory. They aim to share what actually works. On October 15–16 in Stockholm, delegates will take part in 40+ interactive roundtables, practical workshops, and keynotes. These feature companies like Electrolux, Scania, SSAB, Equinor, Handelsbanken, Orion Pharma, Hempel, and Konecranes.
Expert organisations including SAP, EcoVadis, Ivalua, Coupa, Prewave, JAGGAER, GEP, ServiceNow, Zycus, Accenture, SPARETECH, and Kodiak Hub will contribute their perspectives. They will focus on AI, sustainability, resilience, and supplier collaboration.
📍 Stockholm, Hotel Birger Jarl
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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EBG | Xperience 2026
EBG | Xperience 2025 workshops were fully booked and rated 5.5 out of 6 by participants. In 2026, the series continues across the Nordics. It offers hands-on peer-to-peer benchmarking in smaller groups.
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