Leadership, transformation & collaboration in action
CPO Outlook 2025 brings together an exceptional lineup of women who are leading real transformation across industries. Topics include sustainability, digitalization, leadership, AI, and risk management.
Procurement’s challenges today demand clarity, courage, and collaboration. The women joining us in Stockholm embody those traits — pushing forward with purpose, not noise.
On stage and around the tables you’ll meet
- Lisa Lidén, SSAB – on how responsible sourcing becomes a benchmark for resilience and sustainability.
- Martyna Wojciechowska, EcoVadis – on turning carbon data into supplier decisions that balance cost and impact.
- Vicky Kavan, The Hackett Group – bringing data and benchmarks to the conversation about AI and future skills.
- Katarina Jönsson, Solar Group, Maria Mollberg, Essity, Kjersti Wilhelmsen, Equinor – driving the Sustainability Without Illusions panel on how regulation, ethics, and ESG meet daily procurement reality.
- Tuula Tuononen, Konecranes – on bridging strategy and execution across a decentralized supplier base.
- Maria Kämbrant, Länsförsäkringar, Emma Papakosta, NCC, Linda Grubbström, Scania – sharing how to lead teams and create confidence when everything is uncertain.
- Suzana Drakulic, Google Workspace – closing the summit with an outside-in view on leadership, collaboration, and the future of work in the AI era.
And of course, Anna Bjärkerud, Founder of EBG | Network, hosting CPO Outlook’s 15th anniversary edition. She continues EBG’s mission to create a safe space for real exchange — beyond PowerPoints, beyond buzzwords.
Why it matters
Procurement is a leadership function in transition. These women represent the depth and diversity of what modern procurement can be — risk-aware, data-driven, and human at the core. Their sessions are not about inspiration alone, but about how to act when resources are limited and expectations high.
About CPO Outlook 2025
CPO Outlook 2025 is the Nordic meeting place for procurement leaders who want to move beyond theory. It is for those who want to share what actually works.
Held October 15–16 in Stockholm, the summit features 40+ interactive roundtables, workshops, and keynotes from companies like Scania, Equinor, Yanfeng, Hempel, SSAB, and Handelsbanken. Additionally, expert organizations like EcoVadis, Ivalua, Prewave, Coupa, SAP, GEP, Zycus, ServiceNow, and JAGGAER, SPARETECH, Sievo, Accenture are involved.
Every session is designed for real discussion and reflection — a chance to connect beyond titles and share what matters most.
📍 Hotel Birger Jarl, Stockholm
🗓️ October 15–16, 2025
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