Procurement Outlook and Beyond at GEP APAC Tour 2026

Trade shifts. Tariff swings. Prolonged conflicts. Scarce supply.
Challenges keep stacking up. The pace is relentless for procurement and supply chain leaders.

Control and resilience now demand AI that doesn’t just automate, but thinks, learns, acts, and executes. That’s what agentic AI can deliver.

Find your way forward at the GEP APAC Tour 2026. Themed Procurement Outlook 2026 & Beyond: Thriving in Uncertainty, Driven by Agentic AI, it’s more than a conference — it’s a space for real conversations. Where peers and industry leaders discuss priorities, exchange insights, and shape what’s next.

Join us in a city near you for an experience designed to inform, inspire, and connect. See AI in action. And walk away with ideas — and confidence — to lead procurement’s next chapter.

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The 2026 Procurement Outlook

Top priorities for procurement leaders, from advocating the digital agenda, managing autonomy and fostering culture of AI to realigning supply, navigating regulations, and redefining scale.

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Cost Control: Managing the Unmanageable

Practical levers to improve savings, stabilize direct material costs, and protect margins in an uncertain market.

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The Agentic AI Toolkit

A pragmatic roadmap to evaluate, pilot, and scale agentic AI across source-to-pay, with demos.

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With Agentic AI, What should stay in Human hands?

A panel discussion on procurement’s evolving role, critical skills for the future, governance models, and where human judgment adds value.

AI & Digital Innovation in Procurement
Strategic Priorities for Procurement Leaders
Procurement Transformation and Success Stories
Tail Spend Management and Procurement Orchestration

08:15/17:15 - Opening Keynote & Welcome Drinks

Insights on navigating global external economic forces.

08:30/17:30 - AI's Role in Procurement Transformation

Learn how AI reshapes procurement and kickstarts innovation.

09:00/18:00 - Customer Success Story

Real-world example of procurement and supply chain transformation.

09:45/18:45 - Breakfast (or Drinks) with Networking

Connect with peers and industry leaders over an informal breakfast/drinks setting.

10:30/19:30 - Panel: Strategic Priorities for CPOs in 2026

Hear from experts on the challenges and transformations shaping procurement’s future.

12:30/21:30 - AI-Powered Procurement Orchestration & Tail Spend Transformation

Uncover how procurement orchestration streamlines processes, followed by practical strategies to tackle tail spend challenges effectively.

12:45/21:45 - Networking Finale

Enjoy the final moments to connect, share insights, and build lasting relationships over Lunch/Dinner.