Supply Chain and Procurement Conference 2026

Event agenda

Supply Chain and Procurement Conference 2026

Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 16, 2026

Day 1

Monday, June 15, 2026

  1. Opening

    Welcome Speech

    09:00 – 09:05
    • Saleh AL SuwaitiSpeakerSaleh AL Suwaiti
  2. Keynote

    Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources speech

    09:05 – 09:15
    • HE Minister / DelegationSpeakerHE Minister / Delegation
  3. Keynote

    The journey of Supply Chain and Procurement Society since its start

    09:15 – 09:20
    • Saleh AL SuwaitiSpeakerSaleh AL Suwaiti
  4. Keynote

    Sponsors Speech

    09:20 – 09:30
    • Sulaiman Al RubaianSpeakerSulaiman Al Rubaian
  5. Keynote

    Sponsors Recognition

    09:30 – 09:40
    • SpeakerMC
  6. Panel

    Panel Discussion: Supply Chains in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil: From Risk Management to Building Resilience

    09:40 – 10:20
    • Khaled S. AlohaliModeratorKhaled S. Alohali
    • Mutlaq AlmorishedPanelistMutlaq Almorished
    • Abdullah Saleh AL TasanPanelistAbdullah Saleh AL Tasan
    • Turki Al JohaniPanelistTurki Al Johani
    • Ahmed AlzahraniPanelistAhmed Alzahrani
  7. Keynote

    Building High-Performance Supplier Ecosystems

    10:20 – 10:40
    • SpeakerTBD
  8. Keynote

    Strategic Procurement: Maximising Every Dollar.

    10:40 – 11:00
    • Sam AchampongSpeakerSam Achampong
  9. Keynote

    The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement and Sourcing

    11:00 – 11:20
    • SpeakerTBD
  10. Keynote

    Supply Chain Transformation Under Saudi Vision 2030

    11:20 – 11:40
    • SpeakerTBD
  11. Keynote

    Automating Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI

    11:40 – 12:00
    • Kenan NouwailatiSpeakerKenan Nouwailati
  12. Break

    Prayer and Networking

    12:00 – 12:45

    No speakers assigned yet

  13. Panel

    Panel discussion: Supplier Partnerships as a Competitive Advantage During Disruptions

    12:45 – 13:25
    • Moufid SaidModeratorMoufid Said
    • Mahalaskhmi KannanPanelistMahalaskhmi Kannan
    • PanelistMC
    • Wael SafwatPanelistWael Safwat
    • PanelistTBD
  14. Keynote

    Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management: Practical Steps to Win

    13:25 – 13:45
    • Arun Bruce RobertSpeakerArun Bruce Robert
  15. Keynote

    Rethinking Contract Resilience After Global Disruption

    13:45 – 14:05
    • Rafid Raphael Al-HamdaniSpeakerRafid Raphael Al-Hamdani
  16. Keynote

    Specialized Value Parks Program

    14:05 – 14:25
    • SpeakerAbdullah Sultan Alqabbani
  17. Panel

    Panel discussion: Local Content and Sustainability - Building Stronger Supply Chains

    14:25 – 15:15
    • Lubna AlmohammediModeratorLubna Almohammedi
    • Mohamed ZeinPanelistMohamed Zein
    • PanelistRoland Berger
    • PanelistSAP
    • PanelistTBD
  18. Keynote

    How Today's Geopolitical Shocks Will Ripple Through Global Supply Chains

    15:15 – 15:35
    • Sulaiman Al RubaianSpeakerSulaiman Al Rubaian
  19. Keynote

    Leveraging National Digital Infrastructure to Transform Supply Chains: Driving Efficiency, Governance, Customer Experience, Local Content, and Employment Growth

    15:35 – 15:55
    • Khaled S. AlohaliSpeakerKhaled S. Alohali
  20. Keynote

    Day One closing remarks

    15:55 – 16:00
    • SpeakerMC
  21. Break

    Lunch & Networking

    16:00 – 16:30

    No speakers assigned yet

Day 2

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

  1. Keynote

    Future-proofing” your teams utilizing the four stages of the Total Leader® Concept

    09:00 – 09:20
    • Hugh LawsonSpeakerHugh Lawson
  2. Keynote

    AI at the Forefront: Transforming Procurement for Customer Impact and Beyond

    09:20 – 09:40
    • Eman Mousheir EzzatSpeakerEman Mousheir Ezzat
  3. Keynote

    Local content as a strategic tool for creating sustainable value

    09:40 – 10:00
    • Nourah Al ZwaidySpeakerNourah Al Zwaidy
  4. Panel

    Panel discussion: Can AI be trusted with Strategic Procurement Decisions?

    10:00 – 10:40
    • ModeratorAmar Alboud
    • PanelistAli Suddle
    • Ashutosh SinghPanelistAshutosh Singh
    • Diya NasereddinPanelistDiya Nasereddin
    • PanelistWipro
  5. Keynote

    Localization and Supplier Development

    10:40 – 11:00
    • Maan AlothimeenSpeakerMaan Alothimeen
  6. Keynote

    Human Machine Collaboration in Supply Chain

    11:00 – 11:20
    • Noha SamaraSpeakerNoha Samara
  7. Keynote

    The Role of Government Tenders and Procurement in enhancing Supply Chain Readiness and Risk Management

    11:20 – 11:40
    • Salem bin Saleh Al-MutawaSpeakerSalem bin Saleh Al-Mutawa
  8. Keynote

    Empowering Supply Chain and Procurement Through Agentic AI: From Automation to Autonomous Value Creation

    11:40 – 12:00
    • Ahmed AljizaniSpeakerAhmed Aljizani
  9. Break

    Prayer and Networking

    12:00 – 12:45

    No speakers assigned yet

  10. Keynote

    Success Stories in Enabling Local Content

    12:45 – 13:00
    • Hattan Osama TashkandiSpeakerHattan Osama Tashkandi
  11. Keynote

    Future-proofing supply chains and procurement through resilience, risk management, and adaptability

    13:00 – 13:20
    • Nashmi Al HarbiSpeakerNashmi Al Harbi
  12. Keynote

    The Procurement Professional of the future

    13:20 – 13:40
    • Pascal EvertzSpeakerPascal Evertz
  13. Panel

    Panel Discussion: The Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Advancing Supply Chains and Supporting Industrial Development

    13:40 – 14:20
    • Fatma Abdulhadi AlbannawiModeratorFatma Abdulhadi Albannawi
    • PanelistTBD
    • PanelistSAP
  14. Panel

    Interactive Session: Strategic Trade-off Game

    14:20 – 14:40
    • Abdullah Al GhamdiModeratorAbdullah Al Ghamdi
    • Odai Hani AsaliPanelistOdai Hani Asali
    • Yahya Mohammad KarsoumPanelistYahya Mohammad Karsoum
  15. Keynote

    Developing Competitive Local Supplier Networks

    14:40 – 15:00
    • SpeakerTBD
  16. Keynote

    Co-Creation and Innovation Through Strategic Partnerships

    15:00 – 15:20
    • SpeakerTBD
  17. Keynote

    Closing Speech

    15:20 – 15:35
    • SpeakerMC
  18. Break

    Lunch & Networking

    15:35 – 16:30

    No speakers assigned yet