Agenda
From opening ceremonies to networking opportunities, and from expert-led sessions to exclusive workshops—every moment is curated to drive knowledge sharing and impactful conversations.
Day 1
Day 1
Monday, June 15
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Duration
60
min
Registration
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Duration
60
min
Registration
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Duration
60
min
Registration
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Duration
5
min
Welcome Speech
Speaker
Saleh Al Shabnan - Chairman, Supply Chain and Procurement Society (SCPS)
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Duration
5
min
Welcome Speech
Speaker
Saleh Al Shabnan - Chairman, Supply Chain and Procurement Society (SCPS)
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Duration
5
min
Welcome Speech
Speaker
Saleh Al Shabnan - Chairman, Supply Chain and Procurement Society (SCPS)
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Duration
10
min
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources speech
Speaker
Abdulaziz Al-Ahmadi - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Development
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Duration
10
min
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources speech
Speaker
Abdulaziz Al-Ahmadi - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Development
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Duration
10
min
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources speech
Speaker
Abdulaziz Al-Ahmadi - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Development
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Duration
10
min
The journey of Supply Chain and Procurement Society since its establishment
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
10
min
The journey of Supply Chain and Procurement Society since its establishment
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
10
min
The journey of Supply Chain and Procurement Society since its establishment
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
10
min
Sponsors Speech
Speaker
Khalid AlHajri - VP of Procurement, Saudi Aramco
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Duration
10
min
Sponsors Speech
Speaker
Khalid AlHajri - VP of Procurement, Saudi Aramco
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Duration
10
min
Sponsors Speech
Speaker
Khalid AlHajri - VP of Procurement, Saudi Aramco
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Duration
15
min
Sponsor Recognition
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Duration
15
min
Sponsor Recognition
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Duration
15
min
Sponsor Recognition
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supply Chains in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil: From Risk Management to Building Resilience
Moderator
Khalid Alghamdi- Supply chain and logistics expert
Speakers
Mutlaq Almurshid - Board Chairmain, Citi Group Bank KSA
Abdullah Al Tasan - Vice Chairman, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Turki Johani - Chief Procurement Officer / Board Member
Wajdi Almugbel - VP of ASMO Transition & Oversight
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supply Chains in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil: From Risk Management to Building Resilience
Moderator
Khalid Alghamdi- Supply chain and logistics expert
Speakers
Mutlaq Almurshid - Board Chairmain, Citi Group Bank KSA
Abdullah Al Tasan - Vice Chairman, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Turki Johani - Chief Procurement Officer / Board Member
Wajdi Almugbel - VP of ASMO Transition & Oversight
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supply Chains in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil: From Risk Management to Building Resilience
Moderator
Khalid Alghamdi- Supply chain and logistics expert
Speakers
Mutlaq Almurshid - Board Chairmain, Citi Group Bank KSA
Abdullah Al Tasan - Vice Chairman, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Turki Johani - Chief Procurement Officer / Board Member
Wajdi Almugbel - VP of ASMO Transition & Oversight
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Duration
20
min
Economist 2026: A Regional View of Procurements Drivers for the Middle East
Speakers
Hassan Saleh - Regional Head of Intelligent Spend and Business Network, SAP
Noor A. AlRashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
20
min
Economist 2026: A Regional View of Procurements Drivers for the Middle East
Speakers
Hassan Saleh - Regional Head of Intelligent Spend and Business Network, SAP
Noor A. AlRashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
20
min
Economist 2026: A Regional View of Procurements Drivers for the Middle East
Speakers
Hassan Saleh - Regional Head of Intelligent Spend and Business Network, SAP
Noor A. AlRashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
20
min
Shaping Tomorrow’s Supply Chain - Building More Resilient and Connected Supply Chains
Speakers
Nico Schutz - CEO, ASMO
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Duration
20
min
Shaping Tomorrow’s Supply Chain - Building More Resilient and Connected Supply Chains
Speakers
Nico Schutz - CEO, ASMO
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Duration
20
min
Shaping Tomorrow’s Supply Chain - Building More Resilient and Connected Supply Chains
Speakers
Nico Schutz - CEO, ASMO
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Duration
20
min
Automating Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI
Speaker
Kenan Nouwailati - Senior Partner, Roland Berger
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Duration
20
min
Automating Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI
Speaker
Kenan Nouwailati - Senior Partner, Roland Berger
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Duration
20
min
Automating Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI
Speaker
Kenan Nouwailati - Senior Partner, Roland Berger
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Duration
20
min
The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement and Sourcing
Speaker
Iyad Aldalooj - Co-Founder & CEO, Penny
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Duration
20
min
The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement and Sourcing
Speaker
Iyad Aldalooj - Co-Founder & CEO, Penny
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Duration
20
min
The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement and Sourcing
Speaker
Iyad Aldalooj - Co-Founder & CEO, Penny
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Duration
10
min
Agreement Announcement
Speaker
Abdullah Alghamdi - Master of ceremony
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Duration
10
min
Agreement Announcement
Speaker
Abdullah Alghamdi - Master of ceremony
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Duration
10
min
Agreement Announcement
Speaker
Abdullah Alghamdi - Master of ceremony
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Duration
60
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
60
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
60
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supplier Partnerships as a Competitive Advantage During Disruptions
Moderator
Moufid Said - Principal,Efficio Consulting
Speakers
Mahalaskhmi Kannan - Associate Vice President , Shared services KSA, Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia
Turki AlAzib - Category Cluster Director, ASMO
Wael Safawat - Accenture / Middle East Lead / Sustainable Value Chains, Accenture / CIPS
Shadi Al Yahyawi - Key Account Manager, JAL
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supplier Partnerships as a Competitive Advantage During Disruptions
Moderator
Moufid Said - Principal,Efficio Consulting
Speakers
Mahalaskhmi Kannan - Associate Vice President , Shared services KSA, Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia
Turki AlAzib - Category Cluster Director, ASMO
Wael Safawat - Accenture / Middle East Lead / Sustainable Value Chains, Accenture / CIPS
Shadi Al Yahyawi - Key Account Manager, JAL
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Duration
40
min
Panel Discussion: Supplier Partnerships as a Competitive Advantage During Disruptions
Moderator
Moufid Said - Principal,Efficio Consulting
Speakers
Mahalaskhmi Kannan - Associate Vice President , Shared services KSA, Tata Consultancy Services Saudi Arabia
Turki AlAzib - Category Cluster Director, ASMO
Wael Safawat - Accenture / Middle East Lead / Sustainable Value Chains, Accenture / CIPS
Shadi Al Yahyawi - Key Account Manager, JAL
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Duration
20
min
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management: Practical Steps to Win
Speaker
Arun Bruce - Founder & CEO, TransformationX
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Duration
20
min
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management: Practical Steps to Win
Speaker
Arun Bruce - Founder & CEO, TransformationX
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Duration
20
min
Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management: Practical Steps to Win
Speaker
Arun Bruce - Founder & CEO, TransformationX
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Duration
20
min
Rethinking Contract Resilience After Global Disruption
Speakers
Rafid Raphael Al-Hamdani - Area Vice President - Middle East, Sirion
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Duration
20
min
Rethinking Contract Resilience After Global Disruption
Speakers
Rafid Raphael Al-Hamdani - Area Vice President - Middle East, Sirion
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Duration
20
min
Rethinking Contract Resilience After Global Disruption
Speakers
Rafid Raphael Al-Hamdani - Area Vice President - Middle East, Sirion
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Duration
20
min
How Today's Geopolitical Shocks Will Ripple Through Global Supply Chains
Speaker
Sulaiman Hamad Al Jedaie - Board Member, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
20
min
How Today's Geopolitical Shocks Will Ripple Through Global Supply Chains
Speaker
Sulaiman Hamad Al Jedaie - Board Member, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
20
min
How Today's Geopolitical Shocks Will Ripple Through Global Supply Chains
Speaker
Sulaiman Hamad Al Jedaie - Board Member, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: Local Content and Sustainability -Building Stronger Supply Chains
Moderator
Lubna Almohammedi - Head of Operation, CIPS
Speakers
Mohamed Zein - Chief Operating Officer, Teradix eProcurement Solutions
Dorival Bettencourt - Partner, Roland Berger
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: Local Content and Sustainability -Building Stronger Supply Chains
Moderator
Lubna Almohammedi - Head of Operation, CIPS
Speakers
Mohamed Zein - Chief Operating Officer, Teradix eProcurement Solutions
Dorival Bettencourt - Partner, Roland Berger
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: Local Content and Sustainability -Building Stronger Supply Chains
Moderator
Lubna Almohammedi - Head of Operation, CIPS
Speakers
Mohamed Zein - Chief Operating Officer, Teradix eProcurement Solutions
Dorival Bettencourt - Partner, Roland Berger
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
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Duration
20
min
Leveraging National Digital Infrastructure to Transform Supply Chains: Driving Efficiency, Governance, Customer Experience, Local Content, and Employment Growth
Speaker
Khaled Alohali - Chairman of the Board, SABATCO Logitiocs Co.
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Duration
20
min
Leveraging National Digital Infrastructure to Transform Supply Chains: Driving Efficiency, Governance, Customer Experience, Local Content, and Employment Growth
Speaker
Khaled Alohali - Chairman of the Board, SABATCO Logitiocs Co.
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Duration
20
min
Leveraging National Digital Infrastructure to Transform Supply Chains: Driving Efficiency, Governance, Customer Experience, Local Content, and Employment Growth
Speaker
Khaled Alohali - Chairman of the Board, SABATCO Logitiocs Co.
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Duration
20
min
Future-Proof Procurement and Supply Chain Talent: Building the Competencies to Lead Resilient Businesses
Speaker
Wael Safwat -Accenture, Middle East Lead, Sustainable Value Chains / CIPS UK, Global Board of Trustees, Accenture / CIPS
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Duration
20
min
Future-Proof Procurement and Supply Chain Talent: Building the Competencies to Lead Resilient Businesses
Speaker
Wael Safwat -Accenture, Middle East Lead, Sustainable Value Chains / CIPS UK, Global Board of Trustees, Accenture / CIPS
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Duration
20
min
Future-Proof Procurement and Supply Chain Talent: Building the Competencies to Lead Resilient Businesses
Speaker
Wael Safwat -Accenture, Middle East Lead, Sustainable Value Chains / CIPS UK, Global Board of Trustees, Accenture / CIPS
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Duration
10
min
Day One closing remarks
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Duration
10
min
Day One closing remarks
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Duration
10
min
Day One closing remarks
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Duration
95
min
Lunch & Networking
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Duration
95
min
Lunch & Networking
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Duration
95
min
Lunch & Networking
Day 2
Day 2
Monday, June 16
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Duration
30
min
Registration
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Duration
30
min
Registration
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Duration
30
min
Registration
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing” your teams utilizing the four stages of the Total Leader® Concept
Speaker
Hugh Lawson - Principal, Lawson Leadership Advisory Ltd
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing” your teams utilizing the four stages of the Total Leader® Concept
Speaker
Hugh Lawson - Principal, Lawson Leadership Advisory Ltd
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing” your teams utilizing the four stages of the Total Leader® Concept
Speaker
Hugh Lawson - Principal, Lawson Leadership Advisory Ltd
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Duration
20
min
AI at the Forefront: Transforming Procurement for Customer Impact and Beyond
Speaker
Mehdi Zrihni - Senior Presales Manager - MEAPAC, JAGGAER
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Duration
20
min
AI at the Forefront: Transforming Procurement for Customer Impact and Beyond
Speaker
Mehdi Zrihni - Senior Presales Manager - MEAPAC, JAGGAER
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Duration
20
min
AI at the Forefront: Transforming Procurement for Customer Impact and Beyond
Speaker
Mehdi Zrihni - Senior Presales Manager - MEAPAC, JAGGAER
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Duration
20
min
Localization and Supplier Development
Speaker
Maan Alothimeen - General Manager, Supply Chain & Business Support, National Housing Company
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Duration
20
min
Localization and Supplier Development
Speaker
Maan Alothimeen - General Manager, Supply Chain & Business Support, National Housing Company
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Duration
20
min
Localization and Supplier Development
Speaker
Maan Alothimeen - General Manager, Supply Chain & Business Support, National Housing Company
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Duration
50
min
Panel Discussion: Building Procurement Excellence in a Digital World
Moderator
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
Speakers
Ameera Alnejaim (Product presentation)
Christian Turk- Head of Customer Success Management, SAP
Mustafa AlKhamis - Head, Procurement & Contracts Dept., PIF Confidential Company
Islam Fared -Middle East & Africa supply chain planning Director, Schneider Electric
Abdulrahman Aldalaan - Ex SABIC -VP Global procurement
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Duration
50
min
Panel Discussion: Building Procurement Excellence in a Digital World
Moderator
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
Speakers
Ameera Alnejaim (Product presentation)
Christian Turk- Head of Customer Success Management, SAP
Mustafa AlKhamis - Head, Procurement & Contracts Dept., PIF Confidential Company
Islam Fared -Middle East & Africa supply chain planning Director, Schneider Electric
Abdulrahman Aldalaan - Ex SABIC -VP Global procurement
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Duration
50
min
Panel Discussion: Building Procurement Excellence in a Digital World
Moderator
Noor Alrashedi - Regional Vice President, Value Advisory for Finance & Spend Management, Strategic Engagements, SAP
Speakers
Ameera Alnejaim (Product presentation)
Christian Turk- Head of Customer Success Management, SAP
Mustafa AlKhamis - Head, Procurement & Contracts Dept., PIF Confidential Company
Islam Fared -Middle East & Africa supply chain planning Director, Schneider Electric
Abdulrahman Aldalaan - Ex SABIC -VP Global procurement
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Duration
20
min
Crack the Code: The Era of Human-Machine Collaboration to Drive Supply Chain Value
Speaker
Noha Samara - Senior Director Analyst, Gartner
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Duration
20
min
Crack the Code: The Era of Human-Machine Collaboration to Drive Supply Chain Value
Speaker
Noha Samara - Senior Director Analyst, Gartner
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Duration
20
min
Crack the Code: The Era of Human-Machine Collaboration to Drive Supply Chain Value
Speaker
Noha Samara - Senior Director Analyst, Gartner
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Duration
20
min
The Role of Government Tenders and Procurement in enchancing Supply Chain Readiness and Risk Management
Speaker
Salem bin Saleh Al-Mutawa - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional) and former Head of Government Tenders and Procurement System Development at the Ministry of Finance, Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional)
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Duration
20
min
The Role of Government Tenders and Procurement in enchancing Supply Chain Readiness and Risk Management
Speaker
Salem bin Saleh Al-Mutawa - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional) and former Head of Government Tenders and Procurement System Development at the Ministry of Finance, Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional)
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Duration
20
min
The Role of Government Tenders and Procurement in enchancing Supply Chain Readiness and Risk Management
Speaker
Salem bin Saleh Al-Mutawa - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional) and former Head of Government Tenders and Procurement System Development at the Ministry of Finance, Salem Bin Saleh Al-Mutawa (Professional)
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Duration
20
min
Empowering Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation
Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Aljizani - CEO, Advisory Channels
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Duration
20
min
Empowering Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation
Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Aljizani - CEO, Advisory Channels
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Duration
20
min
Empowering Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation
Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Aljizani - CEO, Advisory Channels
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Duration
40
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
40
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
40
min
Prayer and Networking
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Duration
40
min
Panel discussion: Can AI be trusted with Strategic Procurement Decisions?
Moderator
Amar Alboud - Supply Chain Consulting Manager
Speakers
Ali Suddle - Director, Efficio Consulting
Ashutosh Singh - VP - Customer Success, Sirion
Diya Nasereddin - Senior Director, Coupa Software
Sidharth Mishra - Vice President & Managing Partner - Consulting, Wipro
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Duration
40
min
Panel discussion: Can AI be trusted with Strategic Procurement Decisions?
Moderator
Amar Alboud - Supply Chain Consulting Manager
Speakers
Ali Suddle - Director, Efficio Consulting
Ashutosh Singh - VP - Customer Success, Sirion
Diya Nasereddin - Senior Director, Coupa Software
Sidharth Mishra - Vice President & Managing Partner - Consulting, Wipro
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Duration
40
min
Panel discussion: Can AI be trusted with Strategic Procurement Decisions?
Moderator
Amar Alboud - Supply Chain Consulting Manager
Speakers
Ali Suddle - Director, Efficio Consulting
Ashutosh Singh - VP - Customer Success, Sirion
Diya Nasereddin - Senior Director, Coupa Software
Sidharth Mishra - Vice President & Managing Partner - Consulting, Wipro
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Duration
20
min
Success Stories in Enabling Local Content
Speaker
Hattan Osama Tashkandi - Procurement Management Supervisor
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Duration
20
min
Success Stories in Enabling Local Content
Speaker
Hattan Osama Tashkandi - Procurement Management Supervisor
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Duration
20
min
Success Stories in Enabling Local Content
Speaker
Hattan Osama Tashkandi - Procurement Management Supervisor
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing supply chains and procurement through resilience, risk management, and adaptability
Speaker
Nashmi Alharbi - CEO, Takamol Al Emdad For Business Solutions
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing supply chains and procurement through resilience, risk management, and adaptability
Speaker
Nashmi Alharbi - CEO, Takamol Al Emdad For Business Solutions
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Duration
20
min
Future-proofing supply chains and procurement through resilience, risk management, and adaptability
Speaker
Nashmi Alharbi - CEO, Takamol Al Emdad For Business Solutions
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: The Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Advancing Supply Chains and Supporting Industrial Development
Moderator
Fatma Albannawi - Deputy CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Speakers
Omer Alshamlan - Chairman of the Medical Devices Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Awad Al-Maker - Chairman of the Chemicals Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Abdulmohsen Al-Babtain - Board Member of the Automotive Manufacturers and Supply Chain Association, Nataj
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: The Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Advancing Supply Chains and Supporting Industrial Development
Moderator
Fatma Albannawi - Deputy CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Speakers
Omer Alshamlan - Chairman of the Medical Devices Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Awad Al-Maker - Chairman of the Chemicals Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Abdulmohsen Al-Babtain - Board Member of the Automotive Manufacturers and Supply Chain Association, Nataj
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Duration
30
min
Panel Discussion: The Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Advancing Supply Chains and Supporting Industrial Development
Moderator
Fatma Albannawi - Deputy CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
Speakers
Omer Alshamlan - Chairman of the Medical Devices Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Awad Al-Maker - Chairman of the Chemicals Manufacturers Association, Nataj
Abdulmohsen Al-Babtain - Board Member of the Automotive Manufacturers and Supply Chain Association, Nataj
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Duration
20
min
The Procurement Professional of the future
Speaker
Pascal Evertz - Managing director, GoBeyondProcurement
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Duration
20
min
The Procurement Professional of the future
Speaker
Pascal Evertz - Managing director, GoBeyondProcurement
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Duration
20
min
The Procurement Professional of the future
Speaker
Pascal Evertz - Managing director, GoBeyondProcurement
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Duration
20
min
Local content as a strategic tool for creating sustainable value
Speaker
Nourah Alzwaidy - Chair, Riyadh Branch, CIPS
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Duration
20
min
Local content as a strategic tool for creating sustainable value
Speaker
Nourah Alzwaidy - Chair, Riyadh Branch, CIPS
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Duration
20
min
Local content as a strategic tool for creating sustainable value
Speaker
Nourah Alzwaidy - Chair, Riyadh Branch, CIPS
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Duration
25
min
Interactive Session: Strategic Trade-off
Speakers
Abdulmajeed Alghamdi -Supply Chain and Procurment Planner,BAE Systems
Odai Asali - Material Planning Analyst, Tahakom
Yahya Karsoum - Professional Member,Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
25
min
Interactive Session: Strategic Trade-off
Speakers
Abdulmajeed Alghamdi -Supply Chain and Procurment Planner,BAE Systems
Odai Asali - Material Planning Analyst, Tahakom
Yahya Karsoum - Professional Member,Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
25
min
Interactive Session: Strategic Trade-off
Speakers
Abdulmajeed Alghamdi -Supply Chain and Procurment Planner,BAE Systems
Odai Asali - Material Planning Analyst, Tahakom
Yahya Karsoum - Professional Member,Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
5
min
Closing Speech
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
5
min
Closing Speech
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
5
min
Closing Speech
Speaker
Saleh H. AL Suwaiti - CEO, Supply Chain & Procurement Society
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Duration
40
min
Lunch & Networking
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Duration
40
min
Lunch & Networking
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Duration
40
min
