Data & Technology Zone
Agendas are subject to change
10:30 - 11:05
Panel Session: Digital Transformation in Public Sector Procurement: Driving Efficiency and Value in 2025 and Beyond
Speakers
Alison Houston
Head of Government - UK
Amazon Business
Michelle Walker
Head of Procurement Services
YPO
Hywyn Pritchard
Head of Procurement
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Michelle Whale
Process & Projects Manager
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
11:10 - 11:35
The Role of Data to Support Better Buying Decisions
Speakers
Kevin Lewis
Senior Business Development Manager
Delta eSourcing and Supply Chain
11:40 - 12:05
The 2% Elephant in the Room
Speakers
Francesca Bowers
Senior Client Lead - Payments for Good
Blackhawk Network
12:10 - 12:35
Procuring Artificial Intelligence Responsibly
Speakers
Mana Sadeghipour
Working Group Secretary
IEEE Standards Association
12:40 - 13:05
Using Data and Technology to Harness the True Power of Your People
Speakers
Oliver Kent
Head of Customer Success
MHR Global
13:10 - 13:35
Understanding the Public Sector Market: Trends, Intel, and Opportunities
Speakers
Mia Furci
Business Development Manager
Tracker
13:40 - 14:05
Increasing Productivity and Enabling Cost Reductions With a Single, Integrated Finance and Enhanced P2P Solution
Speakers
James Thirkill
Director of Business Development
NHS Shared Business Services
14:10 - 14:35
Speakers
DI Dan Gianassi
Head of Cyber & Innovation
North West Cyber Resilience Centre
14:40 - 15:05
