Sheri Anilonis

VP Global Sourcing & Procurement
Prudential 

Lu Cheng

Co-founder, CTO
Zip

Adam Dix

Head of Finance Operations
Anthropic

TJ Niglio

Group VP & Chief Procurement Officer
Insulet 

Katie Streu

Head of Procurement

Anthropic 

Tim Walsh

Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing

New York Times 

Guest arrival and check-in

Check in, grab lunch, and join us as we welcome attendees.

Opening keynote: Unlock agentic orchestration with Zip AI

AI represents a fundamental rethinking of how work gets done—and AI agents are here to usher in a new era of autonomous procurement orchestration. Zip’s co-founder and CTO Lu Cheng will unveil new AI platform innovations that go beyond the hype to drive real, immediate value for customers. Discover why Zip’s category-leading orchestration and integration capabilities together are key to unlocking the full potential of agents & building your AI-first, future-proofed procurement strategy.

Preparing for procurement's agent-first future 

What does it mean to make AI core to procurement operations? How do you prepare teams for the new world of AI agents? This panel of top procurement leaders will share where they’re investing in AI, how they’re tackling new challenges like data quality and AI review boards, and what they’ve learned about how to drive value with AI innovation. Walk away with fresh perspectives & practical advice on how to prepare your teams for procurement’s agent-first future.

AI Luminary Session

We’ll look beyond the world of procurement to take inspiration from a leading AI visionary. This industry expert will share their perspective on how AI will transform the way we work and live over the next 3, 5, and 10 years.

Afternoon break

Take a break and enjoy a selection of snacks to recharge.

Workshop: Design your own agent 

Learn how to configure and deploy a new agent. In this session, Zip’s Product & Design experts will guide you through the experience with a live product demo. Along the way, they’ll share insights on AI’s strengths and weaknesses, the best tasks for AI agents, and the greatest opportunities for AI agents to drive value.

Anthropic’s AI Maturity Framework: Leading the way in procurement

innovation

Procurement & finance operations are ripe for AI transformation—but even the world’s leading AI research and development company had to decide where to start. Join Head of Procurement Katie Streu and Head of Finance Operations Adam Dix as they explore Anthropic’s journey to building an AI-first function. In this session, Anthropic will share how they streamline procurement & drive cost savings with AI, their vision for the future of AI in procurement, and practical strategies for leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Roundtables: Procurement's AI Maturity Curve

Join executives and top partners for a roundtable discussion on procurement’s AI maturity curve. Assess your organization’s current AI maturity, uncover practical use cases, and outline

strategies for long-term success in an AI-driven landscape.