Leonardo Benetti
Procurement Lead - Global Medical, Launch, Vaccines & Marketing Takeda Pharmaceutical
Seminars
Tuesday 9th March 2027
Case Study: Case Study: Establishing Your First AI Footprint in Sourcing Execution to Move From Ambition to a Working Deployment
9:00 am
A candid, real-world walkthrough of one organization’s first attempt to embed AI into day-to-day sourcing execution, covering where they started, what went wrong and what it actually delivered.
- Identifying where to plant AI first in the sourcing workflow, from RFP preparation to bid analysis and contract review, to choose a starting point that delivers visible value quickly
- Examining the practical hurdles of a first deployment, including data readiness, IT and legal approval, and getting buyers to adopt the tool, to anticipate the roadblocks before they slow you down
- Reviewing the measurable results and lessons learned, to build a credible business case for scaling AI from a single pilot across the wider sourcing function
Thursday 11th March 2027
Interactive Session: Building a Category Strategy Live to Leave With a Completed Plan in Hand
1:45 pm
A working session on category strategy, delegates spend the time actively building a one-page strategy for one of their own categories, with a facilitator on hand to help, rather than listening to a speaker.
- Building a one-page category strategy live, to leave with a completed plan, not just notes
- Working through category-specific considerations for CROs, CDMOs, lab supplies, or data and technology
- Testing the strategy against a facilitator’s questions, to strengthen it before you leave the room
