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Insights to Action with GenAI

Sept 17 - 18, Convene 311 W Monroe The Loop, Chicago

 

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  • Speakers

Sep 17, 2024

08:00 AM CDT

Doors Open, Registration and Breakfast

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Sep 17, 2024

08:45 AM CDT

Welcome to SievoFriends Day 1

SievoFriends Hosts

John Gonzalez & Audrey Rich
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Sep 17, 2024

09:00 AM CDT

Future Ahead of Us: Data-driven and Agile Procurement

Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO and Co-Founder of Sievo
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Sep 17, 2024

09:30 AM CDT

Making Procurement Analytics Fun for Everyone

Elouise Epstein, Partner at Kearney
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Sep 17, 2024

10:00 AM CDT

Simply Brilliant Commercial, driving a performance culture: Sievo's role in enabling

Victoria Policello, VP Global Procurement  Transformation and COE at Mars 

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Sep 17, 2024

10:30 AM CDT

The Future of Procurement Analytics

Heta Pirttijarvi, VP of Product, Sievo
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Sep 17, 2024

11:00 AM CDT

Workshop: What's hot in Sievo product & What's trending in Procurement

There will be 3 workshops happening simultaneously for our audience to choose what speaks to their interest.

  • Demystifying GenAI: How it will and will not change procurement.
  • Taxonomy Spotlight: Leveraging Categories and Structure to Make Your Data Shine.
  • Act on your insights - optimize your sourcing based on Sievo's findings from a practical perspective. Co-host by Keelvar & Sievo.
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Sep 17, 2024

12:00 PM CDT

Lunch & Networking

Sep 17, 2024

01:30 PM CDT

Customer Success Secrets Revealed

Johan-Peter Teppala, Chief Customer Officer at Sievo
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Sep 17, 2024

02:00 PM CDT

CPO Panel discussion: What keeps CPOs up at night in 2024?

Brian Robinson, VP Procurement and Supply Chain at ConMet 
Chantale Rouleau, Corporate Procurement Director at Cascades  
Panel Moderator: Alex Duray, VP Enablement at Sievo

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Sep 17, 2024

02:30 PM CDT

Workshop: What's hot in Sievo product & What's trending in Procurement

There will be 3 workshops happening simultaneously for our audience to choose what speaks to their interest.

  • Procurement Powerplay: Transforming data into results via Sievo Insights & Actions.
  • Navigating compliance: Mastering CO2 Analytics for regulatory success.
  • Community Data Intelligence: Driving Performance with Cross-Customer Supplier Insights.
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Sep 17, 2024

03:30 PM CDT

Break & Networking

Sep 17, 2024

04:00 PM CDT

Future of Global Sourcing

Jeremy Kay, Managing Director & Partner at BCG
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Sep 17, 2024

04:30 PM CDT

Empowering Decisions: The Analytics Journey with Sievo

Steve Bushold, Director, Procurement  Advanced Analytics, Value Engineering &  Compliance, Global Procurement at BD 

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Sep 17, 2024

05:00 PM CDT

Wrap up Day 1

Sep 17, 2024

07:00 PM CDT

Evening program: Dinner at The Florentine, JW Marriott

Sep 18, 2024

09:00 AM CDT

Day 2: Doors Open and Breakfast at 121 W Wacker Dr, Chicago

Sep 18, 2024

09:30 AM CDT

Welcome to SievoFriends Day 2

SievoFriends Hosts

John Gonzalez & Audrey Rich
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Sep 18, 2024

09:45 AM CDT

Roundtable discussions with peers from your industry

Convene with your peers of a similar industry and exchange thoughts through a moderated setting on the following topics:
• Market & insights
• AI and GenAI
• ESG
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Sep 18, 2024

11:00 AM CDT

1-on-1 exclusive discussions with Sievo team

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Sep 9, 2024

12:00 PM CDT

Lunch & Networking. Wrap up & See you in SievoFriends 2025!

You're welcome to stay after lunch and mingle with us!

Speakers

Partner at Kearney

Dr. Elouise Epstein

VP Global Procurement Transformation and COE at Mars

Victoria Policello

Managing Director & Partner at BCG

Jeremy Kay

Corporate Procurement Director, Cascades

Chantale Rouleau

VP Supply Chain at ConMet

Brian Robinson

Director of Global Procurement at BD

Steven Bushold

CEO & CO-FOUNDER OF SIEVO

Sammeli Sammalkorpi

VP of Product Management at Sievo

Heta Pirttijarvi

CHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER AT SIEVO

Johan-Peter Teppala

VP of Value Enablement at Sievo

Alexander Duray

Why join us?

Networking Opportunities

Connect with fellow procurement leaders and experts, fostering valuable relationships and knowledge exchange.

Engaging Keynotes and Panels

Stay ahead of the curve with insightful discussions on emerging topics such as GenAI in procurement and sustainability. Get inspired by real case stories from our customers and more.

Workshops & Roundtables

Share your insights and have your voice in shaping the future of procurement and Sievo's roadmap.

Have fun

Not your regular event or conference. SievoFriends promises to be a memorable experience where you spend quality time with Friends.

"Being a part of this two-day experience, learning, and gaining insights together was a great experience. I also got to connect with so many current clients and hear about their journeys. The partnerships I saw strengthened my belief in Sievo's amazing community. Looking forward to the next one!"

SievoFriends Participant 2023

"It was a great experience to meet fellow procurement data-driven leaders. Thanks for bringing so many thought leaders under one roof and sharing the procurement transformation journey."

SievoFriends Participant 2023

"This was my first SievoFriends and it was great. I really enjoyed the information, the breakout sessions and the topics we discussed. I also really appreciated meeting the Sievo team in person."

SievoFriends Participant 2023

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