Procurecon 2016 (past event)
08 - 10 November, 2016
44 (0) 207 368 9459
Leslie Wilcocks
Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation
London School of Economics and Political Science
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Thursday, August 11th, 2016
12:25 Guest Presentation – SMAC/BRAID: Preparing Procurement for Digital Disruption to the Global Supply Chain
As the digital revolution impacts every industry it is vital you understand what the new changes mean to you and your procurement teams around the world. For example, how virtual can your team organisation be? How mobile and distributed can they be? Can you move faster to find and work with better suppliers? What efficiencies can you gain by employing more digital capabilities? These and other key questions you need answers to will be addressed by Professor Leslie Wilcocks, a world-renowned expert on digital disruption.
- Where did the digital revolution come from?
- How to test and measure the impact of digital disruption on your global supply chain to ensure your business is ready for future changes
- How to gain competitive advantages from digital disruption to become a market leader
- How digital is changing the nature of relationships between businesses and the implications for your supplier management strategy
14:10 Roundtables
1. Critical Behaviours to Operate Beyond Your Responsibility Matrix to Hit Company Goals
Richard Beaumont, Former CPO, Digital Prudential Digital Services
2. Balancing Investment in People, Process and Technology to Maximise the Impact of Transformation
Elena Bernardo, Director of Procurement, Amazon EU
3. How to Take Advantage of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Focus on Higher Value Tasks?
Professor Leslie Wilcocks, Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics
4. How to Map Future Value for Your Business
Wendy Stopher, Head of Group Purchasing, Rolls-Royce 5. How to Mitigate Supplier Risks and Achieve Higher Levels of Compliance as Your Business Undergoes Change
Bob Donohue, President, Cost and Compliance
Richard Beaumont, Former CPO, Digital Prudential Digital Services
2. Balancing Investment in People, Process and Technology to Maximise the Impact of Transformation
Elena Bernardo, Director of Procurement, Amazon EU
3. How to Take Advantage of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Focus on Higher Value Tasks?
Professor Leslie Wilcocks, Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics
4. How to Map Future Value for Your Business
Wendy Stopher, Head of Group Purchasing, Rolls-Royce 5. How to Mitigate Supplier Risks and Achieve Higher Levels of Compliance as Your Business Undergoes Change
Bob Donohue, President, Cost and Compliance