Event

World Procurement Congress 2023

Name: World Procurement Congress 2023
Start: 2023-05-23T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-05-25T19:45:00+01:00
Location: InterContinental London - The O2

Date : May 23-25, 2023

Time : 10 AM

Location : Intercontinental London - The O2

icon Duration : 3 Days

About this Event

The World Procurement Congress, in its 17th year has welcomed over 1000 CPOs to the stage and over 11,000 delegates through the door.

This remains the must-attend event, providing inspiration through content, networking and social interaction for the function’s business leaders with a strong desire to help progress the function and develop the procurement leadership teams to become the best possible business leaders they can be.

WNS Procurement at the event:

We are excited to invite World Procurement Congress attendees to our booth, The Smart Cube’s panel discussion, and the WPC Lates evening event.

Panel Discussion / May 24^th

Topic: Embracing agility: How procurement took a leading role in driving value from M&As

Prerna Dhawan, Chief Solutions Officer - The Smart Cube
Lorenza Schiaffino, Head of Content Research, Events - Procurement Leaders & Sustainability Leaders
Daniel Johansson, Global Head Procurement Strategy & Excellence - CSL

World Procurement Congress Lates in Partnership with WNS Procurement, powered by The Smart Cube

May 25th @ 5:45 PM -7:45 PM

As the first day of content comes to a close, it's time to unwind with the World Procurement Congress Lates. Stick around for an evening of food, drink and entertainment.

Why you should attend

Procurement with Purpose

How to transition from traditional metrics to a purpose-driven function

Social impact

How can procurement impact lives less privileged?

Design for X

How are sourcing strategies evolving to include partners earlier in the quest for ‘X’, e.g., value, resilience, sustainability?

ESG & beyond

Exploring the triple bottom line of social, environmental & financial value

Signal from noise

Procurement as the company’s antennae on the world and turning big data into smart data

Who should attend

Chief Procurement Officers
Excellence Leaders
Digital Leaders
Solution Providers
Category Leaders
Sustainability Leaders

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FAQs

1. What is World Procurement Congress 2023 and why is it important for procurement leaders?

World Procurement Congress 2023 brought together Chief Procurement Officers, sourcing leaders, and industry experts to discuss procurement transformation, AI, supplier management, and emerging industry trends. The event provided practical insights, executive networking, and strategies to help organizations improve procurement performance and long-term business value.

2. What key procurement themes were discussed at WPC procurement conference 2023?

The WPC procurement conference featured discussions on AI-powered procurement, strategic sourcing, procurement analytics, supplier relationship management, digital procurement transformation, ESG, risk management, intelligent operations, and procurement leadership. These themes reflected the evolving priorities of modern procurement organizations.

3. How did World Procurement Congress 2023 address ESG and sustainability in procurement?

As a leading procurement conference, World Procurement Congress 2023 explored ESG, sustainable procurement, responsible sourcing, supplier risk management, and ethical supply chains. Sessions highlighted how procurement teams can support sustainability goals while strengthening resilience and creating long-term business value.

4. What insights were shared on procurement agility and M&A value creation at WPC 2023?

Sessions on procurement agility focused on building resilient procurement operating models, accelerating digital transformation, integrating procurement during mergers and acquisitions, and improving supplier collaboration. Attendees gained practical strategies to enhance business agility, optimize costs, and maximize value creation.

5. Who should attend events like World Procurement Congress in London?

World Procurement Congress is ideal for Chief Procurement Officers, procurement executives, sourcing leaders, category managers, supply chain professionals, and business decision-makers seeking insights into AI, procurement innovation, strategic sourcing, and digital procurement transformation.

6. Why should organizations engage with WNS Procurement at World Procurement Congress 2023?

WNS Procurement World Procurement Congress highlighted how WNS Procurement helps organizations accelerate procurement transformation through AI-enabled procurement, procurement analytics, strategic sourcing, supplier management, category expertise, and intelligent operations. Its solutions enable businesses to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainable procurement outcomes.