“Leading procurement capability through next gen tech: A practical road map to implementation, impact and innovation”
“Leading procurement capability through next gen tech: A practical road map to implementation, impact and innovation”
The Future of GEN AI & Procurement 2025 Conference is a two-day strategic forum showcasing how Generative AI is reshaping procurement and sourcing functions across industries. Gathering procurement leaders, AI innovators, and public sector visionaries, the conference offers a comprehensive roadmap to integrate, scale, and optimise Gen AI within procurement operations.
Key topics explored across the event include:
Interactive panels, fireside chats, and open forums provided a collaborative space to share learnings, identify risks, and build action plans. This conference positioned itself as a must-attend event for professionals driving the future of procurement in an AI-driven economy—offering both inspiration and implementation-ready insights.
This conference is designed for professionals involved in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, technology strategy, and AI innovation who are preparing for or actively engaged in the transformation of procurement through Generative AI.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), Head of Procurement / Global Procurement Director, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Procurement Analyst, Head of Supply Chain Innovation, Supply Chain Transformation Manager, Logistics and Operations Manager, Chief AI Officer, Head of Digital Transformation, Head of Procurement Technology, Data Science Lead – Procurement Systems, Procurement Systems Architect, Government Procurement Officials.
GEN AI in Procurement 2025 Summit offers sponsors an excellent opportunity to demonstrate thought-leadership and leverage networking opportunities to build brand-value amongst your targetaudience. If you would like to know more about sponsorship, exhibition and business development opportunities please just get in touch with us – sponsorship@ibrc.com.au
Delegate Registration & Coffee
Opening remarks from Chair
09:00 Welcome by Conference Chair
• Establishing the foundational knowledge of GenAI tech and the building blocks to new tools
• Creating a cohesive understanding of Gen AI’s development pathways
• Determining which tools to apply now with impact
• Why now? The rise of Generative AI and automation in enterprise functions
• Reviewing traditional procurement challenges: inefficiencies, siloed data, slow decision-making
• The roadmap toward “Procurement-as-a-Service”
SUJEE MAMPITIYA
Innovation Lead, Global Spend & Procurement, Canva
• Aligning AI capabilities with real procurement pain points
• Revealing tangible benefits: cost savings, cycle time reduction, enhanced compliance
• Behind the scenes journey: Phased rollout: pilot to scale
JACK ZHAO
Supply Chain Lead, PwC
10.50 NETWORKING BREAK AND REFRESHMENTS
PANEL MEMBERS:
RAE ZHOU
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Real Pet Food Company
RAHUL MARWAH
Director - Procurement, KPMG Australia
PAUL MANFORD
Procurement Specialist, Queensland Health
A practical interactive discussion on Procurement leadership journeys, and the roll out of the 18 months ahead. How to stay focused on amongst competing tech priorities and relentless change
PANEL MEMBERS:
BRENDAN TREWARTHA
Head of Technology Procurement, Westpac
JENNY TALBOT
General Manager Delivery and Procurement, LJ Hooker Group
SIMON SALMON
Procurement Business Partner, Anglicare
12.20 LUNCH AND NETWORKING
• Understanding government level support in Gen AI innovation
• How best to unlock help in navigating new territory
• Recommended pathways to successful Gen AI implementation and ethics
RITA ARRIGO
Strategic Engagement Officer, National AI Centre, Government AI
SAM WESLEY
Procurement Manager, News Corp Australia
International perspectives on Gen AI infused procurement advancement
• How Gen AI is powering smarter buying in Dubai’s fast-evolving landscape
• The new face of procurement in the UAE: AI-First, Data-Led
• In Dubai, procurement is no longer just about cost. It’s about speed, compliance, resilience, and sustainability—Gen AI is helping us deliver all four
SAIF ALKINDI
Procurement Manager, Confidencial, HR Services, Dubai
• Sourcing Smart in a Software World
• Gen AI fuelling evaluation vend of vendors beyond cost
DEEPA THIRU
Procurement Officer, Newage Software & Solutions, India
• Gen AI for spend intelligence at scale
• Enterprise spend data is messy, fragmented, and under-leveraged. Gen AI lets us synthesize millions of invoices, contracts, and transactions into actionable insights in seconds
AMIT DINGARE
Chief AI Officer, PRGX Global, USA
15.30 REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING
• A reflection and review on recent pilots and implementation learnings
• Best tools to start launching today A reflection and review on recent pilots and implementation Understanding the risk from the outset
PANEL MEMBERS:
TOM FINNIGAN
Co-Founder, Murfin Group
RITA ARRIGO
Strategic Engagement Officer, National AI Centre, Government AI
PHILLIP MCDONALD
Former GM Procurement, Woolworths/ Pipa Consulting
GAVIN GOMES
Chief Revenue Officer, Dronamics
• Start Small, Scale Smart
Explore why iterative, low-risk implementation strategies are more effective than large-scale AI rollouts—and how to build trust and capability along the way.
• From Automation to Augmentation
Learn how AI can free procurement teams from routine tasks, enabling them to contribute earlier and more meaningfully to strategic business outcomes.
• Fix the Data, Fuel the AI
Understand the non-negotiable role of clean, governed, and continuously maintained data in unlocking reliable and scalable AI use cases.
• Rethinking ROI in the Age of AI
Discuss how success metrics for AI in procurement are shifting—from cost reduction to value creation, speed, transparency, and decision-making quality.
Close of Day one
17.10- 18.10 1 Hour Networking Drinks
Delegate Registration & Coffee
Opening remarks from Chair
• Understanding the deeper dynamics of what carves success in a new paradigm of tech infused business
• A strategic team orientated approach to testing new tech and steering through blockages
• Why a top down Gen AI mission is essential
• We must rethink procurement capability frameworks, and job design
• Do procurement teams trust AI recommendations on billion-dollar supplier contracts? Not without transparency, governance, and cost control
• Why too many procurement teams are jumping into Gen AI tools without the data, talent, or policy guardrails to succeed. It’s time to pause and plan.
JONATHON DUTTON
Executive Director, JD Consultancy (former CEO Pasa)
• Securing board level buy in
• Creating support for new initiatives with robust internal team structures
MANDAR PANCHAL
Senior Procurement Manager, Greencross
Pet Wellness, Pet Services
10.25 Break and refreshments
• Tourism procurement is fast-moving and highly collaborative
• From media buys to event partnerships - how Gen AI is helping us manage complexity and scale faster
VICTOR HUANG
Head of Procurement, Tourism Australia, Government
• Discerning how tools can accelerate the progress of circular and sustainable procurement
• How buyers can evaluate total cost of ownership and environmental impact—key to circular procurement decisions.
• Embracing the tools that elevate your circular goals
DIAN LIPIARSKI
Circularity Leader, Sustainability Victoria
VICTOR HUANG
Head of Procurement, Tourism Australia, Government
MANDAR PANCHAL
Senior Procurement Manager, Greencross Pet Wellness, Pet Services
12.20 LUNCH AND NETWORKING
• Why most organizations sit on mountains of unstructured supplier and spend data. Gen AI is the key to turning that into a competitive advantage
• Building LLMs to surface patterns in vendor performance, cost volatility, or ESG risk
• Large enterprises overcomplicate procurement. Gen AI enables simplicity, speed, and automation
TOM FINNIGAN
Co-Founder, Murfin Group
• Mapping the future quick wins for smb procurement professionals
• Understand the rapid change in dynamics throughout 2026
• Assessing small budget led Gen AI efficiencies
ALENA HONG
AI Supply Chain Lead, AuzKiwi
• A step into the world of future Gen AI infused supply chain capability
• Understanding the long game of new technologies
• How to keep up in a relentless marketplace of innovation
15.05 Break and networking
• Addressing any areas of complexity that seek clarity
• The key partners to gain support
• The professional groups to sense check innovations
JONATHON DUTTON
Executive Director, JD Consultancy (former CEO PASA)
Summit wrap up
16.45 Summit close
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