Host welcome: purpose of the session, Private Circle Convention and the Headwinds & Tailwinds format
18:50 – 19:10
Round One — Headwinds: current risks, pressure points and unresolved challenges
19:10 – 19:30
Round Two — Tailwinds: what is working, what has moved the needle
19:30 – 20:00
Guided peer exchange: where transformation is gaining traction in Thailand
20:00 – 20:15
Table takeaways: one idea worth taking back to the business
20:15 – 21:30
Refreshments, networking, and close
Meet your
Speakers
Industry leaders shaping the future of AI in procurement
Carl Kimball
Vice President - Asia Pacific Japan & ME
Zycus
Akshay D.
Heading APAC Consulting and Solution Advisory,
Zycus
Know Before You Arrive
Join Us In Delhi
After electrifying stops across APAC, the Procurement AI World Tour is heading to Delhi–bringing a fresh wave of energy, insight, and real-world AI innovation for one unforgettable evening.
This isn’t your typical conference. It’s a community drive, curated, invite-only evening designed for leaders shaping the next era of procurement. As organizations shift Beyond traditional Source-to-Pay and embrace the Intake-to-Outcomes (I2O) paradigm, Delhi becomes the next key hub to explore how Agentic AI is delivering measurable business outcomes, not just process efficiencies.
Join us as we dive into what’s possible when procurement transformation evolves from workflows… to outcomes.
Overview
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Intake Orchestration: Deliver a guided, GenAI-powered experience that simplifies request intake and ensures policy compliance.
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Automated Negotiation Agent: Drive faster, smarter supplier negotiations with autonomous agents that adapt in real time.
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Smart Localization for Global Procurement: Seamlessly handle multi-lingual and multi-policy procurement scenarios across regions and business units.
Universal Recognition. Undisputed Leadership.
Institutional partners
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Attendee
How You'll Know Where You Stand
The Adoption Index
The first real benchmark of Agentic AI maturity in procurement.
Your Diagnostic
A clear, objective view of where your organisation stands today.
Your Position vs. Peers
Understand how you compare to other procurement leaders.
Your Path Forward
A focused view of what it takes to become Agentic-first.
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A Great Evening — On Us
Bolt Coupons
Cocktails & Bites
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Hackett Report
Expert Insights
Solution deep dive on the
Procurement AI World Tour
Join us for an exclusive, in-person experience designed for senior procurement leaders looking to drive real impact in 2026 and beyond. You’ll gain:
GLOBAL CHALLENGES, LOCAL SOLUTIONS
From navigating supply chain risk in APAC to driving ESG impact in Europe and embracing AI adoption in North America—each session is hyper-relevant to the location and designed to offer contextual solutions that work.
CROSS-INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP PANELS
Hear from procurement leaders across manufacturing, BFSI, healthcare, retail, and tech. Gain a panoramic view of how diverse sectors are harnessing Agentic AI to solve legacy challenges and create strategic advantage.
FUTURE-READY PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORKS
Explore forward-thinking approaches to intake orchestration, supplier engagement, IT category management, and tail spend control—powered by AI and built for global scalability.
AGENTIC AI IN PROCUREMENT: GLOBAL DEBUT
Get a front-row seat to the global launch of Agentic AI in Source-to-Pay. See how multi-agent systems are reshaping sourcing, negotiation, and procurement operations in real time.
TECH YOU CAN TOUCH
Experience live demos of Zycus’ Merlin Intake, Autonomous Negotiation Agents, and Agentic AI use cases. No slides, just real AI in action—ready to solve real procurement problems.
UNFILTERED DIALOGUE WITH GLOBAL PEERS
Go beyond panels. Join curated, closed-door roundtables where CPOs and procurement strategists debate the future of work, AI ethics, talent, and sustainability in procurement.