DPW Amsterdam: The Key Sessions to Attend

In just a few days' time, DPW Amsterdam will return for its fifth edition, taking place on 7-9 October 2025 at the Beurs van Berlage.

With 1,400 attendees, 90+ speakers and more than 80 startups from around 70 countries, this year's edition promises to be the largest and most ambitious event to date. 

DPW Amsterdam truly stands out thanks to the calibre of voices. This year's programme features senior leaders from Unilever, Google, Coca-Cola and GSK, whose decisions shape procurement and supply chains worldwide.

As these inspiring executives take to the stage, they will address this year’s theme, 'Put AI To Work', exploring how technology is transforming procurement in real time.

This week, Procurement Magazine is spotlighting some of the key sessions set to take place at DPW Amsterdam 2025. 

To explore the full agenda, click here.

Session 1: Leadership in the Age of Disruption

Featuring:

• Paul Polman - Net Positive Advocate | Former CEO, Unilever
• Janelle Aydin - Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer, Kraft Heinz
• Bertrand Conqueret - President Supply Chain & CPO, Henkel
• Pierre-Francois Thaler - Co-Founder & Co-CEO, EcoVadis (Moderator)

Details:

As AI, sustainability and supply chain evolution collide, leadership is being redefined. Join Paul Polman and global industry leaders to uncover how human-centred vision and systems thinking can drive lasting transformation. The focus goes beyond technology to reveal the leadership mindset required to thrive in a world of constant disruption.

Session 2: Next-Gen Operating Models: Redefining Procurement

Featuring:

• Michael DeWitt - CPO, QXO
• Laila Dalla Torre- Global Procurement COE & PMO Director, Bekaert
• Elouise Epstein - Partner, Kearney
• Jennifer Moceri - CPO, Google (Moderator)

Details:

Procurement is moving beyond traditional structures into agile, technology-driven operating models that reshape its impact on business performance. This panel explores how digital tools, AI, and global volatility are transforming procurement’s role, unlocking new levels of efficiency, visibility, and strategic value. Learn what defines the next generation of operating models and how to prepare your teams for the shift ahead.

Session 3: Navigating Supply Chains Amid Geopolitical Disruption

Featuring:

• Barbara Kux - Member of the Board of Directors, Henkel
• Geraint John - VP Research, Zero100

Details:

Global instability is reshaping supply chains in real time. Learn how top leaders can adapt strategies, mitigate risk, and build resilience in the face of shifting trade policies, regional conflicts, and economic uncertainty. Learn practical approaches to keep your supply chain agile when the world is anything but stable.

Session 4: Fast-Track to AI: Procurement’s Roadmap for Effective Adoption

Featuring:

• Anne Eling - Head of Procurement Excellence, Tesa
• Ilona Piekoszewska - Global Head Indirect Procurement, Givaudan
• David Armstrong - VP Strategy & Sustainability Procurement, bp
• Andrew Bartolimni - Founder & Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

Details:

Procurement practitioners are under pressure to harness AI quickly — but speed without a cohesive strategy can backfire. Discover a clear roadmap for adopting AI effectively: from setting the right foundation, to piloting safely, to scaling with impact. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls, build organizational buy-in, and create a balanced approach that combines innovation with governance.

Session 5: The Nextgen CPO Playbook

Featuring:

• Annette Martens - Procurement Lead Consumer Brands Europe, Henkel
• Lainie Suárez Butler - VP Global Procurement, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Shashi Mandapaty - Former CPO, Johnson & Johnson (Moderator)

Details:

What will define the next generation of Chief Procurement Officers? A panel of rising CPOs shares how they are rethinking leadership, technology and value creation. From driving digital transformation to shaping strategic partnerships, discover the evolving playbook for practitioners poised to define the future of procurement.

To explore the full agenda, click here.

Procurement's most influential gathering

DPW Amsterdam is a global community where the most senior leaders in procurement unite to shape the future of the profession.

This year’s speakers will share unrivalled insight, from navigating geopolitical uncertainty to transforming operating models and reimagining leadership.

Secure your place at DPW Amsterdam 2025 today and be part of procurement’s most influential gathering.

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