The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Summit

Thank you to everyone who attended the Virtual Summit!

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Register to watch 12 C-level executives present ideas, strategies, and insights that can help Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders navigate their teams through these disruptive times. Delegates will leave the CPO Rising 2K20 Summit with new strategies designed to help you and your team:

1. Bolster resiliency and make an impact on your procurement operations right now.
2. Position your team for success when the recovery inevitably starts.

A detailed agenda is included below.

CPO Rising 2k20 Summit Agenda.

This three hour livestream Summit includes a blend of keynote presentations, virtual panels, and discussions with leading Chief Procurement Officers, CEOs, industry analysts, and other supply management experts. The agenda also includes Ardent’s latest research on resiliency, agility, and an expanded dive into our new State of Procurement 2020 research.

11:00 AM to 11:10 AM – Welcome Address (Andrew Bartolini)

Ardent’s Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, welcomes delegates to the CPO 2K20 Summit, discusses the importance of resiliency during unprecedented times, and sets the stage for an exciting 3 hours of actionable procurement insights.

11:10 AM– 11:40 AM ET – CPO Panel: Continuity, Resiliency, and Recovery (Tracy Joshua, Shelley Stewart, & Greg Tennyson)

This livestream video panel discussion with three globally-renowned CPOs will focus on the massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that are facing procurement organizations today and what procurement teams can do to ensure continuity, bolster resiliency, and prepare for the recovery.    

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM ET – Highlights from The Resiliency Imperative Series (Chris Dwyer)

Did you know that the CPO Summit is the culmination of a larger series that includes 19 other virtual sessions delivered over the past 6 weeks? Chris Dwyer, Ardent’s VP of Research will share some of the highlights and key takeaways from the amazing Resiliency Imperative Virtual Series. And good news, all sessions will be available on-demand through May 31 (click for details)

12:00 PM – 12:20 PM ET – View from the C-Suite: Leadership in Times of Crisis (Jim Bureau)

The coronavirus pandemic is taking no prisoners. Every business has been impacted and the future is uncertain. Andrew Bartolini will go 1-on-1 with Jim Bureau, CEO of Jaggaer, in a livestream video interview that focuses on key leadership strategies in times of crisis.

12:20 – 12:25 PM ET –  5 Minute Intermission 

Take a quick break while we play the highlight reel from our CPO Honors 2019 Gala.

12:25 PM – 12:45 PM – Procurement’s Path Forward: Strategies to Lead Through Uncertainty (Stan Garber)

Building resiliency into the procurement organization is non-negotiable. Join Stan Garber, Co-Founder and Vice President of Scout RFP, a Workday company to learn how successful procurement leaders look beyond traditional siloed tools and turn to collaborative, easy-to-use tools to ensure business continuity and supplier engagement. From collaborative technologies to supplier management and contingency planning, Stan will cover the best strategies to support the business today and far into the future.

12:45 – 1:05 PM ET – CPO Panel: Where Do We Go from Here? (Gregg Brandyberry & Uldis Sipols with Bob Cohen)

Legendary Chief Procurement Officers, Gregg Brandyberry and Uldis Sipols look what procurement leaders should be thinking about given the current disruption and uncertainty that pervades today’s market including the considerations and implications redesigning the Global Supply Chain, what sourcing teams should be doing right now, and a special bonus section that will help procurement teams create their own “stimulus package.”

1:05 – 1:35 PM ET – CPO Rising 2020: The State of Procurement RIGHT NOW! (Andrew Bartolini)

In an instant, Chief Procurement Officers and procurement leaders around the world are facing an entirely new set of challenges, accelerated by a global pandemic that has disrupted an interconnected business world and its supply chain. Once again, CPOs have been called to the front lines to defend their businesses, lead their teams, and ensure continuity. Attacks and threats are coming from all angles. But, the challenges of each day present opportunities within them. And, as we continue to navigate these disruptive days, it is clear that many of an enterprise’s best opportunities (and most critical priorities) will play to the strengths and expertise of its procurement department. Until then, resiliency is the order of the day. It is the global imperative and it serves as a call to procurement leaders and professionals around the world to respond with agility and poise – a call that many have spent years preparing for… a call that will be answered. Andrew Bartolini presents Ardent’s latest market research on the State of Procurement sharing the intentions, strategies, and performance of more than 300 CPOs. He will also debut brand new research from more than 800 CPOs offering their views on the impact that the current global pandemic has had on their operations.

1:35 – 1:55 PM ET – The Suddenly Remote Playbook (Christy Shumann & Paul Estes)

Key insights for sustaining an enterprise-level remote work environment from the world’s largest fully remote company.

1:55 – 2:00 PM ET – Closing remarks (Andrew Bartolini)

Andrew Bartolini ends the Summit with a few final remarks and a reflection on remaining agile and resilient during this period of deep uncertainty.

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