Insights Summit Paris

 

March 26, 2026  |  9:30-16:30

 

Pavillon Elysée – Paris

Followed by a cocktail reception from 16:30
 

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Our Keynote Speakers

Dr Elouise Epstein

Dr. Elouise Epstein

Dr. Epstein is a digital futurist and Kearney partner based in San Francisco. She has over twenty-five years working as a trusted adviser working with clients to develop digital procurement and supply chain strategies.

Using her dry wit, historical anecdotes, and a very direct tone, Dr. Epstein is a frequent presenter about building resilient supply chains, digital and AI transformations, and the future of business.

She is the creator of the YouTube series GenXer vs. GenAI and she co-hosts the weekly podcast DualSourced Discourse.

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Vicky Kavan

Director, The Hackett Group

Vicky Kavan is a Director in the Procurement Advisory team and has nearly 20 years of experience comprising procurement delivery, transformation and leadership roles.

She is based in the UK and currently advises a wide variety of companies, headquartered in Europe, helping them to assess their maturity, and plan and deliver on their Procurement transformation roadmaps.

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AGENDA

9:00-9:30
Welcome Coffee
9:30 – 10:00
Welcome & SpendHQ Business Update
Scott Macfee, CEO – SpendHQ
10:00 – 10:30
Keynote: From Systems of Record to AI Employees: Why the next change to procurement is not better tools, but new organizational actors
Dr. Elouise Epstein, Digital Futurist and Partner – Kearney
10:30 – 11:20 – Product & Partner Roadmap
AImpact: From Insight to Influence – SpendHQ’s AI‑Powered 2026 Roadmap
Pierre Laprée, Chief Product Officer – SpendHQ

Unlocking Strategic Speed: How Agentic AI Transforms Procurement
Mireia Brancos, Chief Revenue Officer – Sligo AI
11:20 – 11:40
Tech Expo & Coffee break
Explore our solutions, see demos and ask your questions
11:40 – 12:10
Savings Is Not a Bad Word: How to Make It Hit the P&L
Pauline King, Head Group Procurement – Swiss Re
12:10 – 12:40
The State of Corporate Spend: Benchmarking the Future of Procurement
Mitch Couper, VP Data & Analytics – SpendHQ
12:45 – 14:00
Tech Expo & Networking lunch
14:00 – 14:30
Keynote: Driving Competitive Advantage: How Procurement Leaders Can Thrive in an AI‑Driven Era
Vicky Kavan, Director – The Hackett Group
14:30 – 15:00
Thermo Fisher’s Date Journey: Leveraging Spend Intelligence for Procurement Productivity
Blessen Kurian, Director, Digital & Data Science – Global Procurement – Thermo Fisher Scientific
15:00 – 15:15
Tech Expo & Coffee Break
15:15 – 15:45
Scaling Procurement Influence: The Ceva Initiative Based Model
Jean Latour, Purchasing Excellence Manager – Ceva Santé Animale
15:45 – 16:30
From Savings Tracker to Buyer Hub
Thibaut Chapuis, Indirect Procurement Director – But Conforama and Timothée Houdart, Global Procurement Performance & Excellence Lead – KingFisher
16:30
Wrap-up and Cocktail Reception

Speakers

Dr Elouise Epstein

Digital Futurist, Partner – Kearney

Vicky Kavan

Director – The Hackett Group

Blessen Kurian

Procurement Director, Digital & Data Science – ThermoFisher Scientific

Pauline King

Head Group Procurement – Swiss Re

Thibaut Chapuis

Indirect Procurement Director – But Conforama

Timothée Houdart

Global Procurement Performance & Excellence Lead – KingFisher

Jean Latour

Purchasing Excellence Manager – CEVA Santé Animale

Mireia Brancos

Chief Revenue Officer – Sligo AI

Scott Macfee

Chief Executive Officer – SpendHQ

Pierre Laprée

Chief Product Officer – SpendHQ

Mitch Couper

VP Data & Analytics – SpendHQ

LaureEva Staron

VP Account Management – SpendHQ

Thomas Delamarre

Customer Success Director – SpendHQ

About the Event

Join us on March 26 in Paris for an event designed to inspire, educate, and connect, whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, explore new strategies, or expand your network.

Seats are limited. After you registered your interest below, we’ll confirm your participation by email.

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Insights from Industry Leaders

Hear from top procurement innovators as they share forward-looking trends, proven strategies, and the future of procurement technology.

Best Practice Spotlights

Discover how leading teams are driving impact through real-world initiatives that elevate procurement’s role across their organizations.

Interactive Product Training

SpendHQ experts will guide hands-on sessions to help you unlock new features, streamline workflows, and maximize platform value.

Collaborative Networking

Connect with peers across industries to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build lasting professional relationships.

Insights from Industry Leaders

Hear from top procurement innovators as they share forward-looking trends, proven strategies, and the future of procurement technology.

Best Practice Spotlights

Discover how leading teams are driving impact through real-world initiatives that elevate procurement’s role across their organizations.

Interactive Product Training

SpendHQ experts will guide hands-on sessions to help you unlock new features, streamline workflows, and maximize platform value.

Collaborative Networking

Connect with peers across industries to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build lasting professional relationships.

“The event was honestly one of the best I’ve been to in some time so thank you very much for hosting and putting together such a great event. Lots of really good conversations and things I’m going to actively push to implement on our side.”

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FAQs

Who should attend?

CPOs, Procurement leaders and strategic users looking for new ideas to maximise Procurement’s impact – on invitation only.

What is the cost?

This event is free for procurement professionals to attend. Travel costs for attendees are at their own expense.

How to become a speaker?

Would you be interested, or nominate a teammate, to share your story or challenge? We would love to have you speaking, presenting, or participating in a panel!
Email us at [email protected]. or reach out to your Account Manager or CSM.

Who should I contact with a question?

We’re ready to help! Email us at [email protected]. or reach out to your Account Manager or CSM.

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