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Icebreaker Round Table 1: Is AI Reshaping IT Procurement? Preparing for Unknowns and Safeguarding Data

How to anticipate and adapt to the evolving impact of AI on procurement processes when outcomes are uncertain? How to implement safeguards that address potential data security and privacy risks in AI-driven procurement? How to develop a forward-looking strategy to ensure organizational readiness for AI’s changing role in procurement?Read more

World Café Session

WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ? World Café sessions are designed for you to discuss common and industry-wide challenges with your peers. Guided by an expert moderator, these five focused rounds of dialogue will lead to finding actionable, practical solutions to your real-world problems. Share your knowledge during the World Café and enhance your networking experience inRead more

Closing Remarks by the Event Chair & we.CONECT Global Leaders

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Lunch & Networking Break

Get lunch, network, chat with your peers, and join various product and service demos in the exhibition hall.Read more

Refreshment & Networking Break

Get coffee & snacks, network, chat with your peers, and join various product and service demos in the exhibition hall.Read more

Case Study: From Rollout to Results – How Can You Optimize Vendor Risk and Lifecycle Management by implementing a Vendor Management Tool?

This presentation will explore the full-scale implementation of a vendor management tool designed to enhance control over vendor contracts. It will reflect on the transition from rollout to long-term adoption, examining what worked, what didn’t, and how to optimize vendor risk and lifecycle management. This case study provides real-world insights into scaling beyond the initialRead more

Case Study: Are You in Control? Big Vendor Negotiation Strategies to Prevent Future Cost Pitfalls

Negotiating contracts with large vendors is becoming increasingly challenging as they gain more market power and dictate terms. Vendor lock-in, limited flexibility in renewals, and forced migrations can lead to unforeseen financial burdens. Without proactive contract strategies, organizations risk being locked into high costs, rigid terms, and expensive transitions. This session explores key negotiation tacticsRead more

Solution Study: How to Integrate the SBOM Into Your IT Sourcing & Procurement Process?

Understanding telecom market and pricing trends can provide added leverage when negotiating contracts for global network services. In this presentation we will share our valuable insights on where telecom markets are headed and how to use this information to plan your telecom sourcing strategy and maximize savings to reduce overall network expenses. In this sessionRead more

Welcome and Introduction by we.CONECT and the Event Chair

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Icebreaker Round Table 4: Data ownership and valuation in IT Procurement ‒ What are the most common Cyber Security issues in a large-scale network?

What are the strategies for securing data in a large-scale network? How to leverage its benefits? Exploring the concept of data ownership: How to effectively reuse data?Read more