Who Decides When AI Recommends? · October 9

The conversation

Where does your team go from here?

AI opens new possibilities for procurement, but realizing them takes more than automating existing tasks. Join Samir Khushalani and Terry Nadeau, with facilitator James Meads, to explore the value, workflows, governance and organization an AI-enabled operating model needs.

Friday, October 9, 20261–2 p.m. ET · Live online

45 minutesPanel discussion

15 minutesYour questions

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Free to attend. Zoom will email your personal joining link and calendar details.

212 registered300 spots

Four areas. One connected discussion.

Bring the conversation back to your team.

New sources of value

Explore where AI can create procurement value beyond automating the work teams already do.

Agentic workflows

Examine which activities AI can carry forward and where people need to review, decide or intervene.

Governance and ways of working

Discuss decision rights, accountability and the working practices that make human and AI collaboration effective.

The procurement organization of the future

Consider how roles, skills and team structures may evolve around an AI-enabled operating model.

Meet the speakers

The people in the conversation.

Advisory Board Member

Samir Khushalani

Seasoned procurement executive and trusted advisor to CPOs and AI start-ups, after 30+ years at McKinsey, KPMG and EY.

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Advisory Board Member

Terry Nadeau

30+ years of procurement leadership across Johnson Controls and Honeywell.

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October 9 · All times Eastern

One hour.
Space for your questions.

A practical discussion connects new sources of value, agentic workflows, governance and the future procurement organization.

1:00–1:05Set the scene
1:05–1:15New sources of procurement value
1:15–1:25Agentic workflows
1:25–1:35AI governance and ways of working
1:35–1:45The procurement organization of the future
1:45–2:00Audience Q&A

Before you join

A few practical details.

Who is this for?

Procurement, sourcing, and transformation leaders working through the practical responsibilities of AI adoption.

Can I ask the panel a question?

Yes. Add a question when you register or bring it to the 15-minute audience Q&A.

How do I join?

After your registration is confirmed, you will receive your personal joining details by email.

Will a recording be available?

We will confirm replay availability after the event.

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October 9, 2026 · 1–2 p.m. ET