- September 25th, 12 PM ET
Turn Spend Into Strategy: A New Approach to Procurement Intelligence
Procurement teams have more data than ever, but turning that data into action remains a challenge. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how SpendAi transforms enterprise purchasing data into procurement intelligence, giving teams greater visibility into where every dollar goes, where opportunities exist, and where to focus to create the most value.
presenters
Meet your Launchpad host
Doug Watanabe
Co-Founder & CEO
SpendAi
Lanny Tracy
Co-Founder & President
SpendAi
speaker bio
Doug Watanabe has over 25 years of experience leading procurement strategies for global organizations across multiple industries. He has built value-creating solutions with a focus on direct materials, including sourcing from low-cost countries (LCCs) to drive sustainable savings and competitive advantage.
As Co-founder of SpendAi, Doug is helping to lead the way into a new world of possibility in procurement through game-changing A.I technology.
Lanny Tracy
Co-Founder & President
With 25+ years of experience, Lanny has partnered with over 100 private equity firms and portfolio companies to unlock value across the investment lifecycle. As Founder and CEO of PSS Partners, he is transforming procurement into a strategic driver of EBITDA growth, efficiency, and stronger exit valuations.
And now, through SpendAi, he is leveraging that expertise to build technology that turns spend data into smarter, faster and more strategic decisions.
