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Program

9.00 – Welcome and chairman´s opening remarks
By Søren Vammen, CEO, DILF

9.15 – Digital transformation of procurement

Over the last couple of years, Maersk has launched a number of digital initiatives within procurement. Digital solutions are changing the role of procurement professionals in a fundamental way. In this presentation, Maersk will present the state of affairs on selected initiatives, introduce how the progress of the digital transformation is measured as well as the outlook for the future procurement function. Learn more about the following:

• The new jobs that are emerging in procurement, e.g. virtual workforce manager
• What are the opportunities and challenges when robots run e-auctions?
• How use of AI change and improve the value proposition from procurement
• What is a PhD in mathematics doing in procurement?
• The end-game for digitization of procurement

By Jacob Gorm Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement, Maersk Group

10.00 – AI Category Strategy – can a robot make category strategies?

• Paradigm shift for Procurement Operating Models based on category & supplier strategy
• Prerequisites for digitization in the strategy creation process
• Strategic procurement transformation to eliminate procurement?

By Drasko Jelavic, CEO, Cirtuo GmbH

10.45 – Digital Transformation of Procurement at Egmont Publishing

• Strategic Procurement Initiatives
  • Improve Stakeholder Management
  • Implement new culture
  • Cost and complexity reduction
• Digital initiatives
  • Where to start
  • Eve – our new RPA employee
  • Price Calculator – reducing Time to Market
• Further Streamlining of core processes through digitalization
  • One company – one process
  • First Time Right

By Frank Thorsen, Director Global Supply, Egmont Publishing A/S

11.30 – Realignment of the Purchasing Strategy and consistent Digital Transformation of Purchasing

• Effects of changing markets and customer requirements as well as new technologies on companies
• Further development of purchasing and its value contribution
• Digitisation as an efficiency-enhancing activity for the company
• The initiative derives its strength in particular from a collaborative approach. Learn how you can benefit from cross-industry knowledge and participate in collaborative benefits
• Learn more about the improvements in efficiency that have been achieved within two years in the DMG MORI Group as a result of the Strategic Realignment.

By Tanju Durmaz, Director Corporate Purchasing Strategy, DMG MORI AG

12.15 – Chairman´s closing remarks
By Søren Vammen, CEO, DILF