McKinsey at DPW
September 30 - October 1, 2026
Amsterdam
Featured sessions
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 11:20-11:40 CET
Procurement’s Next Frontier: Orchestrating Enterprise Value with AI
Mainstage keynote
For decades, procurement has been measured by cost and efficiency. Today, the stakes are far higher. As more than 70% of enterprise value resides outside company walls, competitive advantage increasingly depends on how organizations shape, orchestrate, and collaborate across their external ecosystems. McKinsey shares how leading organizations are unlocking the full power of procurement, using AI and agentic technologies to transform the function from a sourcing engine into a strategic control tower for resilience, growth, innovation, and value creation.
Speaker: Theano Liakopoulou, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 15:00-15:45 CET
Reimagining Procurement
Exclusive book signing
Discover how procurement can become a powerful driver of growth, innovation, and resilience in an increasingly complex world. In Reimagining Procurement, McKinsey authors Mauro Erriquez, Theano Liakopoulou, and Marc Sommerer explore the entrepreneurial strategies, technologies, and leadership mindsets shaping the future of the function. Join us at DPW to meet co-author Theano Liakopoulou, and receive a signed copy of the book (available on a first-come, first-served basis).
Location: Group Meetups Lounge
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 11:15–12:15 CET
AI Agents in Action: Real Bottom-Line Impact on Tail-End Spend
CPO Forum
Through a real-world case study, this session explores how four AI agents transformed tail-end spend management over a six-month period. Participants will gain insights into the business impact achieved, key lessons from deployment, and practical considerations for scaling AI agents across the procurement function. (Note: This session is exclusively available to CPOs participating in DPW’s CPO Forum)
Host: Jan Wüllenweber, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company; Philip Schäfer, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Summary
DPW is an industry conference for procurement leaders focused on the technologies redefining the function. The session will explore how procurement can move beyond cost to drive enterprise value, how AI and agentic tools are transforming sourcing into a strategic control tower, and how organizations can scale AI agents for measurable impact on tail-end spend. Participants will hear from McKinsey experts and exchange practical approaches to reimagining procurement. Taking place in person in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 30 to October 1, 2026, the event is designed for CPOs and procurement leaders shaping their function's future.
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