Tiarnach Lynch
Head of R&D & Medical Procurement 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
Global Leaders Board: Aligning Global Policy Across Regions Through a Standing Cross Regional Leaders Board
11:00 am
A panel on global policy, with a fixed seat reserved for a US, European, and APAC voice, so the same three regional perspectives on sourcing risk return and build year on year.
- Comparing how US, European, and APAC teams are navigating the same pressures differently, to broaden your own playbook
- Reviewing where tariffs, BIOSECURE-style restrictions, and data rules are creating friction for global sourcing
- Identifying practical approaches from other regions that could transfer to your own market
