Speakers from SAP & More Announced for P&SC LIVE London 2024

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P&SC LIVE London: speaker announcement
Execs from OpenText, Ardagh Metal Packaging, MSD, and SAP join Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London, taking place on September 24 & 25

Returning this autumn,  Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London will be held at the Business Design Centre on September 24 and 25. This event offers a rich learning experience accessible both in person and virtually from anywhere in the world.

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London will feature engaging presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

To secure your tickets, click here.

Meet the new speakers

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P&SC LIVE is excited to announce four new speakers for its flagship London event.

Learn more about them below.

Ville Parkkinen, Director of Product Marketing at OpenText

Ville works closely with OpenText’s Product Management, Engineering, Solution Consulting, and Sales teams.

He enjoys translating complex technical concepts into tangible business value, focusing on the digitisation and automation of supply chain processes, including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, electronic invoicing solutions, data visibility, and analytics.

Ville Parkkinen, Director of Product Marketing, OpenText

Sebastien Blandino, Vice President of Europe Procurement at Ardagh Metal Packaging

Sebastien is a recognised procurement leader with over 20 years of multi-sector experience. He is passionate about supply chain sustainability, including carbon policies and regulations.

Sebastien has worked for several industrial leaders, including Renault-Nissan, Safran, and Alstom Power, and has supported procurement transformations as a consultant.

He holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School and a Master's from Grenoble Ecole de Management and the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University.

Sebastien Blandino, Vice President of Europe Procurement, Ardagh Metal Packaging

Jessica Vidal, Director of Digital Supply Chain at MSD

Jessica is a dedicated supply chain professional with a strong interest in digital transformation.

Originally from Peru, she studied Business Management at the Universidad de Lima and has lived and worked in various countries, including the USA, Italy, and Switzerland.

With over 17 years of experience in the life science industry, Jessica has led complex cross-functional projects within global supply chains. She is passionate about leveraging digital capabilities to reduce costs and accelerate access to medicines in lower-income markets. 

Jessica Vidal, Director of Digital Supply Chain, MSD

Etosha Thurman, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer at SAP Intelligent Spend & Business Network

Etosha is responsible for strengthening SAP’s go-to-market approach and driving product marketing across SAP’s intelligent spend solutions and the SAP Business Network.

Previously, she led the Treasury Management sales team at Capital One through transformational change.

Etosha is a two-time Silver Stevie Award Winner in the Female Executive of the Year – Business Services category and was ranked #12 in Procurement Magazine’s Top 100 Women in Procurement.

She has extensive experience in software as a service, cloud commerce, financial services, customer success management, and global materials procurement.

Etosha Thurman, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer, SAP Intelligent Spend & Business Network

P&SC LIVE continues to expand

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE continues to expand its repertoire of events, with more to come in 2024 and 2025. Discover our essential diary dates below.

2024 diary dates:

2025 diary dates: 

  • Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Singapore | 11 February 2025
  • Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: Scope 3 | 5-6 March 2025
  • Manufacturing & Mobility  LIVE | 5-6 March 2025
  • Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Dubai | 29 April 2025
  • Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Chicago | 4-5 June 2025
  • Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London | 23-24 September 2025
  • Procurement & Supply Chain Awards | 24 September 2025
  • Manufacturing & Mobility LIVE Chicago | 4 November 2025

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