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Google, Inc. focuses on improving the ways people connect with information. It provides variety of services and tools for advertisers of all sizes, from simple text ads to display and mobile advertising and to publishers, whether small or large. The company primarily focuses on the areas which include search, advertising, operating systems, platforms, enterprise andRead more

Kim’s strategic sourcing experience spans multiple commodities. The majority of her experience has been in the technology sector. She has had the honor of building strategic sourcing/procurement groups at several companies., while forging strong internal partnerships and supporting them in achieving their goals. Kim is currently building a centralized technology sourcing team with global scopeRead more

Monserrat Alcázar is a Digital Technology Program Manager, GE CoreTech & Cyber at General Electric since 2018. There she has worked in the SAM Program development, providing strategic approaches on scope expansion and consolidation. She created the right partnerships with different stakeholders within sourcing, finance, and software governance teams from 8+ different GE businesses, andRead more

Over time I have developed a good sense of how to lead and develop people. I have a defined understanding of building a high-performing team that is able to enjoy themselves and their work. Creating an environment with honesty and trust ensures healthy relationships with employees, departments, or even vendors for increased impact. Upcoming isRead more

Royal Schiphol Group is an airport company, owner, co-owner, and partner in several Dutch and international airports. The main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is the third-largest airport in Europe, measured by the numbers of passengers and cargo. It has more than 2,000 employees who are guided by our 5 core values – toRead more

As Head of Procurement IT, Benita Niemann is responsible for Global Procurement IT at Hapag-Lloyd AG. Before joining the company in 2019, she worked for more than 10 years in IT Procurement at EOS Group as well as at Technip.Read more

Nordea is a universal bank with a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies. Today, it is the largest financial services group in the Nordic region and one of the biggest banks in Europe. We are a full-service universal bank. With our four business areas (Personal Banking, Business Banking, Large Corporates & InstitutionsRead more

Daniel van Daele is procurement professional for over 25 years in the field of ICT Procurement. He led specific projects at global level for financial multinationals to put in place contract and license management systems, processes and teams. He is specialized in the management of recurring costs on Software, Hardware and Services. Prior to hisRead more

Thomas Flesch has been Global Lead Buyer IT, Telecommunication, Services at SEG Automotive Germany GmbH since 2014. He has more than 20 years of purchasing experience in various industries with a focus on indirect purchasing. His fields of activity include IT, telecommunications, travel, FCM, logistics and much more. Prior to his current position, among otherRead more

Tommi Rissanen has been Global Category Manager – IM & Data Analytics at Anglo American since 2017. In this role, he has been leading the global category management team within Group Supply Chain, with responsibility for strategic sourcing and contracting of hardware, software, networks, infrastructure, application development & maintenance, IT consulting, cybersecurity, digital transformation andRead more