Where Procurement Meets Best-of-Breed
Join leading best-of-breed providers to experience the ecosystem working together in live hackathons, interactive workshops and practical discussions. 

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300+
Procurement Leaders
10+
Best-of-Breed
why Attend procuretex?

A Community, Not Just an Event

ProcureTEX is more than a one-off gathering - it's a launchpad for a community that emphasizes:

Interoperability in Action
Experience a connected best-of-breed ecosystem working together to solve challenges in live hackathons.
Practitioner-Led
Network and engage with peers in practitioner-only workshops and sessions. No vendors allowed unless invited.
Proven Vendors
Every best-of-breed provider is vetted for scalability, interoperability, and proven success.
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Curated Content
Thought leadership and workshops that address real pain points — no fluff, just actionable insights and takeaways.
Transparent Sponsorship
No pay-to-play speaking slots or marketing gimmicks. Participation is earned through quality, not budgets.
Quality Over Clout
Speakers are selected based on the value of their experience, not the title on their business card.
who should attend procuretex?

Procurement Leaders Who Want to Drive Change

Designed for procurement leaders and digital transformation teams at large enterprises, this event is for those seeking scalable, modern solutions. If you’re driving transformation, frustrated with outdated tools, or looking to connect with peers solving real challenges — this is your space.

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Previous ProcureTEX speakers

Speakers for ProcureTEX 2026 coming soon.

tHE AGENDA

What happened at ProcureTEX 2025

ProcureTEX 2026 agenda coming soon.

08:00 - 08:50
Registration & Networking
Break
No items found.
08:50 - 09:00
Opening & Welcome
Founders of ProcureTEX
Introducing ProcureTEX, key themes and Hackathon Challenges
No items found.
09:00 - 09:30
Unravelling AI: A Clear-Eyed Look at Artificial Intelligence
Michael Wooldridge, Professor of AI, University of Oxford
Leading AI researcher and Oxford Professor Michael Wooldridge cuts through the hype to offer a clear, engaging view of how AI works, where it’s headed and why it matters. Drawing on his acclaimed Turing Lectures, he separates fact from fiction tomake sense of today’s most talked-about technology.
Speaker
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
09:30 - 09:50
AI in Procurement: Practical Applications & Friction Points
Panel discussion: Former Colgate-Palmolive, Bayer, Professor of AI at University of Oxford, Former Professor of AI at UCC
A discussion around the practical applications of AI in procurement. What’s working, where it’s adding value but also the friction points that still exist that need to be solved.
Panel
Bawana Radhakrishnan
Ex Colgate-Palmolive
Bawana Radhakrishnan
Ex Colgate-Palmolive
Karsten Richter
Bayer
Karsten Richter
Bayer
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Alan Holland
Keelvar
Alan Holland
Keelvar
9:50 - 10:30
Coffee Break / Networking
Break
No items found.
10:30 - 10:50
Strategic Sourcing of Global Category, 2003 vs. 2025.
Ralf Garczorz, Former CPO MedTech, Johnson & Johnson
Former J&J MedTech CPO Ralf Garczorz shares a high-stakes sourcing story from 2003—solved without modern tools—and compares it to how the same challenge would be tackled today. He explores the real cost of getting to a good outcome without technology, and what’s now possible with the right tools.
Speaker
Ralf Garczorz
Johnson & Johnson
Ralf Garczorz
Johnson & Johnson
10:50 - 11:15
Closing the Data to Action Gap
Panel discussion: Siemens, Intel, AstraZeneca, Mondalez
Procurement teams are flooded with data but still struggle to action it. This panel explores how organizations are closing the gap between insight and action - tackling data quality, silos, and capability gaps to unlock AI’s potential. Learn practical strategies, lessons learned and what’s still in the way.
Panel
Adrian Vicol
Siemens Energy
Adrian Vicol
Siemens Energy
Satvinder Panesar
AstraZeneca
Satvinder Panesar
AstraZeneca
Michael Blumentsev
Mondelēz International
Michael Blumentsev
Mondelēz International
Phil Ideson
Art of Procurement
Phil Ideson
Art of Procurement
11:15 - 11:50
Break & Networking
Break
No items found.
11:50 - 12:10
Intake & Orchestration: The Journey at Roche
Martin Ward, Digital Procurement Solutions Lead, Roche
In this session, Martin Ward, Digital Procurement Solutions Lead at Roche, shares real-world experience with orchestration - what’s working, what’s not, and the challenges still ahead. Expect honest insights and practical takeaways on building more connected, intelligent procurement through people, process and technology.
Speaker
Martin Ward
Roche
Martin Ward
Roche
12:10 - 12:30
Maersk’s Journey to a Connected Procurement Ecosystem
Dilip Nair, Head of Operational Excellence, Maersk & Sourav Das, Senior Product Manager, Maersk
Having best-in-class tools is one thing—making them work together is another. This sessions explores how Maersk is building a connected procurement ecosystem for end-to-end visibility and smarter decisions, tackling silos, integration, and process challenges with a candid, practical look at real-world transformation.
Speaker
Dilip Nair
Maersk
Dilip Nair
Maersk
Sourav Das
Maersk
Sourav Das
Maersk
12:30 - 13:45
Lunch & Networking
Break
No items found.
13:45 - 16:30
Live Hackathons

See procurement technology in action working together. These Hackathon sessions will showcase multiple best-in-class systems connected in real time to solve real challenges.

Expect:

  • Guided, hands-on session
  • Clear walkthrough of the challenge
  • Showcase of interconnected solutions in action
  • Live narration from engineers & specialists
  • Q&A and tech deep-dives post demo

13:45 - 16:30
Practitioner's Circle

This track is a dedicated space for procurement practitioners only - no vendors, no selling.

A private space for practitioners to share challenges, ideas and lessons learned openly and honestly. the is a peer-driven forum for real conversation - no sales, no filters.

Expect:

  • 45 minute roundtables
  • Enterprise or expert hosted
  • Variety of discussion topics across AI, orchestration, change management & more

13:45 - 16:30
Workshops

These 45 minute interactive, small-group sessions are designed to go beyond theory-focusing on practical application, real examples, and peer discussion.

Each workshop offers deep dive into a specific topic, guided by the experts and built around active participation, problem-solving, and take-home tools.

Key Themes include:

  • Driving transformation through people and tech
  • Practical applications of AI in procurement
  • Analytics and insights
  • Building integration capability

16:45 - 17:00
Closing Remarks
Closing statements from ProcureTEX Founders
Live Hackathons
See procurement technology in action working together. These Hackathon sessions will showcase multiple best-in-class systems connected in real time to solve real challenges.

Expect:
  • 90-minute guided, hands on session
  • Clear walkthrough of the challenge
  • Showcase of interconnected solutions in action
  • Live narration from engineers & specialists
  • Q&A and tech deep-dives post demo
13:15 - 14:45
Hackathon 1
Use case coming soon.
14:50 - 16:20
Hackathon 2
Use case coming soon.
Practitioners Circle
This track is a dedicated space for procurement practitioners only - no vendors, no selling.

A private space for practitioners to share challenges, ideas and lessons learned openly and honestly. the is a peer-driven forum for real conversation - no sales, no filters.

Expect:
  • 45-60 minute roundtables
  • Enterprise or expert hosted
  • Variety of discussion topics across AI, orchestration, change management & more
  • If you would like to host a practitioner circle, please contact events@procuretex.com
13:15 - 16:15
Sessions & Timings Coming Soon
Workshops
These 30-45 minute interactive, small-group sessions are designed to go beyond theory-focusing on practical application, real examples, and peer discussion.

Each workshop offers deep dive into a specific topic, guided by the experts and built around active participation, problem-solving, and take-home tools.

Key Themes include:
  • Driving transformation through people and tech
  • Practical applications of AI in procurement
  • Building and developing future procurement talent
  • Procurement excellence and operating model design
  • AI maturity assessments and roadmapping
  • Process innovation across the procurement lifecycle
13:15 - 16:15
Sessions & Timings Coming Soon
16:30 - 17:00
Closing Remarks & Hackathon Results
Showcasing the results of the live hackathons and closing statements
08:00 - 08:50
Registration & Networking
Break
No items found.
08:50 - 09:00
Opening & Welcome
Founders of ProcureTEX
Introducing ProcureTEX, key themes and Hackathon Challenges
No items found.
09:00 - 09:30
Unravelling AI: A Clear-Eyed Look at Artificial Intelligence
Michael Wooldridge, Professor of AI, University of Oxford
Leading AI researcher and Oxford Professor Michael Wooldridge cuts through the hype to offer a clear, engaging view of how AI works, where it’s headed and why it matters. Drawing on his acclaimed Turing Lectures, he separates fact from fiction tomake sense of today’s most talked-about technology.
Speaker
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
09:30 - 09:50
AI in Procurement: Practical Applications & Friction Points
Panel discussion: Former Colgate-Palmolive, Bayer, Professor of AI at University of Oxford, Former Professor of AI at UCC
A discussion around the practical applications of AI in procurement. What’s working, where it’s adding value but also the friction points that still exist that need to be solved.
Panel
Bawana Radhakrishnan
Ex Colgate-Palmolive
Bawana Radhakrishnan
Ex Colgate-Palmolive
Karsten Richter
Bayer
Karsten Richter
Bayer
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Professor Mike Wooldridge
University of Oxford
Alan Holland
Keelvar
Alan Holland
Keelvar
9:50 - 10:30
Coffee Break / Networking
Break
No items found.
10:30 - 10:50
Strategic Sourcing of Global Category, 2003 vs. 2025.
Ralf Garczorz, Former CPO MedTech, Johnson & Johnson
Former J&J MedTech CPO Ralf Garczorz shares a high-stakes sourcing story from 2003—solved without modern tools—and compares it to how the same challenge would be tackled today. He explores the real cost of getting to a good outcome without technology, and what’s now possible with the right tools.
Speaker
Ralf Garczorz
Johnson & Johnson
Ralf Garczorz
Johnson & Johnson
10:50 - 11:15
Closing the Data to Action Gap
Panel discussion: Siemens, Intel, AstraZeneca, Mondalez
Procurement teams are flooded with data but still struggle to action it. This panel explores how organizations are closing the gap between insight and action - tackling data quality, silos, and capability gaps to unlock AI’s potential. Learn practical strategies, lessons learned and what’s still in the way.
Panel
Adrian Vicol
Siemens Energy
Adrian Vicol
Siemens Energy
Satvinder Panesar
AstraZeneca
Satvinder Panesar
AstraZeneca
Michael Blumentsev
Mondelēz International
Michael Blumentsev
Mondelēz International
Phil Ideson
Art of Procurement
Phil Ideson
Art of Procurement
11:15 - 11:50
Break & Networking
Break
No items found.
11:50 - 12:10
Intake & Orchestration: The Journey at Roche
Martin Ward, Digital Procurement Solutions Lead, Roche
In this session, Martin Ward, Digital Procurement Solutions Lead at Roche, shares real-world experience with orchestration - what’s working, what’s not, and the challenges still ahead. Expect honest insights and practical takeaways on building more connected, intelligent procurement through people, process and technology.
Speaker
Martin Ward
Roche
Martin Ward
Roche
12:10 - 12:30
Maersk’s Journey to a Connected Procurement Ecosystem
Dilip Nair, Head of Operational Excellence, Maersk & Sourav Das, Senior Product Manager, Maersk
Having best-in-class tools is one thing—making them work together is another. This sessions explores how Maersk is building a connected procurement ecosystem for end-to-end visibility and smarter decisions, tackling silos, integration, and process challenges with a candid, practical look at real-world transformation.
Speaker
Dilip Nair
Maersk
Dilip Nair
Maersk
Sourav Das
Maersk
Sourav Das
Maersk
12:30 - 13:45
Lunch & Networking
Break
No items found.
16:45 - 17:00
Closing Remarks
Closing statements from ProcureTEX Founders
Closing
No items found.
Live Hackathons

See procurement technology in action working together. These Hackathon sessions will showcase multiple best-in-class systems connected in real time to solve real challenges.

Expect:

  • Guided, hands-on session
  • Clear walkthrough of the challenge
  • Showcase of interconnected solutions in action
  • Live narration from engineers & specialists
  • Q&A and tech deep-dives post demo

Practitioner's Circle

This track is a dedicated space for procurement practitioners only - no vendors, no selling.

A private space for practitioners to share challenges, ideas and lessons learned openly and honestly. the is a peer-driven forum for real conversation - no sales, no filters.

Expect:

  • 45 minute roundtables
  • Enterprise or expert hosted
  • Variety of discussion topics across AI, orchestration, change management & more

Workshops

These 45 minute interactive, small-group sessions are designed to go beyond theory-focusing on practical application, real examples, and peer discussion.

Each workshop offers deep dive into a specific topic, guided by the experts and built around active participation, problem-solving, and take-home tools.

Key Themes include:

  • Driving transformation through people and tech
  • Practical applications of AI in procurement
  • Analytics and insights
  • Building integration capability

16:45 - 17:00
Closing Remarks
Closing statements from ProcureTEX Founders
Live Hackathons
See procurement technology in action working together. These Hackathon sessions will showcase multiple best-in-class systems connected in real time to solve real challenges.

Expect:
  • 90-minute guided, hands on session
  • Clear walkthrough of the challenge
  • Showcase of interconnected solutions in action
  • Live narration from engineers & specialists
  • Q&A and tech deep-dives post demo
13:15 - 14:45
Hackathon 1
Use case coming soon.
14:50 - 16:20
Hackathon 2
Use case coming soon.
Practitioners Circle
This track is a dedicated space for procurement practitioners only - no vendors, no selling.

A private space for practitioners to share challenges, ideas and lessons learned openly and honestly. the is a peer-driven forum for real conversation - no sales, no filters.

Expect:
  • 45-60 minute roundtables
  • Enterprise or expert hosted
  • Variety of discussion topics across AI, orchestration, change management & more
  • If you would like to host a practitioner circle, please contact events@procuretex.com
13:15 - 16:15
Sessions & Timings Coming Soon
Workshops
These 30-45 minute interactive, small-group sessions are designed to go beyond theory-focusing on practical application, real examples, and peer discussion.

Each workshop offers deep dive into a specific topic, guided by the experts and built around active participation, problem-solving, and take-home tools.

Key Themes include:
  • Driving transformation through people and tech
  • Practical applications of AI in procurement
  • Building and developing future procurement talent
  • Procurement excellence and operating model design
  • AI maturity assessments and roadmapping
  • Process innovation across the procurement lifecycle
13:15 - 16:15
Sessions & Timings Coming Soon
16:30 - 17:00
Closing Remarks & Hackathon Results
Showcasing the results of the live hackathons and closing statements
Whats happening at Procuretex

Content Goals? Insightful, no 'BS', leave with actionable ideas

Inside ProcureTEX

See highlights from last year's event, the speakers, the discussions, the energy on the floor. Join us for 2026.

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ProcureTEX Key Topics

We're building the agenda around some key topics we keep hearing from you - from real-world AI use to the future of procurement.

Multi Agent Systems for Procurement
Specialist AI agents let procurement teams automate repetitive tasks, compounding intelligence and scaling best practice. In this hands-on workshop you'll pair with engineers to identify areas in your own practice where agents drive the highest impact, and rapidly prototype them to validate your ideas.
Building the Agentic Centre of Excellence
Procurement teams are being asked to manage more spend with fewer resources, while maintaining high standards and governance. Empowering teams with the right tools and specialist AI agents to operate them may provide an answer to this challenge. In this panel we explore the current state of the art and the promising future of the Agentic Center of Excellence, where procurement professionals and AI agents work together to scale best in class sourcing across the entire organization.
Procurement in transition: From episodic to continuous 
Procurement has long run on periodic reviews: quarterly checks, annual renegotiations, reactive fixes when something breaks. The real gap is between reviewing what happened and acting on what’s happening now, by connecting market shifts to your own spend, contracts and supplier data as they unfold. Discover how leading procurement teams can closing that gap.
Decision-Grade Data: The Shift from Data Overload to Decision-Ready
Evidence-based decision-making rests on data you can trust. The real gap is between having data and having intelligence that is fit to make a decision, drawn from reliable internal and external sources. This session explores that shift — how leading procurement teams are building a trusted data foundation, connecting the right signals, and turning data into decisions that drive business impact.
Building Procurement Agents: Journey or Jump
AI agents are only as good as the intelligence behind them. As organizations race to build procurement agents, should they first invest in cleaning and organizing years of fragmented data, or can they accelerate the journey by starting with trusted, decision-grade intelligence? Explore what it really takes to move from AI ambition to autonomous execution.
The Connected Stack
Interoperability is no longer a vision—it's delivering real business value. Discover how best-of-breed technologies connect across the procurement ecosystem, enabling organizations to move seamlessly from market intelligence to sourcing, negotiation, and execution.
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Community partners to be announced soon.

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FAQ

Get in touch with a member of the team.

What is ProcureTEX?

ProcureTEX is more than a one-off gathering - it's a launchpad for a community that emphasizes:

  • Interoperability in Action
  • Curated Content
  • Practitioner Led Discussion
  • Transparent Sponsorship
  • Proven Vendors
  • Quality Over Clout
When and where is ProcureTEX 2026?

ProcureTEX 2026 will take place in Circa in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on November 3rd, 2026.

Is it possible to register on site?

Tickets can only be purchased on the event website. We are anticipating a sell-out event and as such, would not recommend waiting until the day to book your place. We strongly advise registering in advance.  

Event Registration Terms and Conditions

You can find our Terms & Conditions linked here. Please reach out to events@procuretex.com with any questions or concerns.  

How can I stay involved with the ProcureTEX community?

This is just the beginning. You can join our mailing list, follow us on LinkedIn, and be the first to hear about future meetups, agenda drops, and ways to connect with fellow practitioners. Keep an eye on your inbox for updates after the event.