- October 29th, 1pm ET
The Future of ProcurementDrive strategic change with AI-powered procurement orchestration
Procurement is entering a new era, one defined by data-driven decision-making, AI-enabled processes, and rising expectations for strategic value. Looking ahead over the next decade, organizations are rethinking how technology, skills, and process innovation can drive efficiency, resilience, and measurable ROI.
In this session, Zip’s latest research sets the stage for a forward-looking discussion with industry practitioners and analysts. Together, they’ll explore where leading teams are investing, how AI adoption is reshaping procurement’s role, the modern tech stack strategies emerging, and the practical capabilities shaping long-term transformation. Attendees will leave with peer-validated perspectives and actionable steps to position their organizations for success in the decade ahead.
Speakers
Hear from our expert panelists:
Nick Heinzmann
Head of Research
Zip
Scott Carter
Technology Sourcing Specialist
Netflix
Brajan Gatys
Sr Manager Procurement
Personio
Greg Stoller
Sr Director Procurement, Technology
Walgreens
speaker bios
Nick Heinzmann is Head of Research, and works with customers and industry influencers to power Zip’s thought leadership, product and competitive strategies. His research interests include user experience in B2B software business process design, especially for procurement. Prior to his role at Zip, Nick served as VP of Research at Spend Matters, where he ran new research initiatives and built the firm’s analyst training program.
Scott Carter is a Technology Sourcing Specialist at Netflix, where he negotiates with vendors so the rest of us can keep binge-watching without a hitch. He’s passionate about how AI and emerging tech are reshaping procurement. When he’s not diving into contracts and category strategies, he’s finding creative ways to make procurement sound a lot more exciting than people expect.
Brajan Gatys is a Procurement automation and AI expert focused on creating efficient solutions for mid-market tech firms. He develops procurement automations and AI tools using low-code/no-code platforms – implementations are fast and efficient, avoiding the lengthy ERP setups that can take years.
Brajan prioritizes practical implementation over theory, launch solutions quickly, skipping the typical 12-month delays. No dust-collecting reports, just systems that deliver results. He blends deep procurement knowledge with modern automation tools to create real-world solutions. Focus is on what matters: cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and reducing manual tasks.
Greg Stoller is an effective and pragmatic supply chain leader with strong sourcing and procurement negotiating and supplier relationship experience in Manufacturing, Foodservice, Retail, Logistics and Distribution and Financial Services; Successfully led supply chain mergers, integrations, and optimizations of global sourcing organizations including Europe and Asia; Source-to-contract and Procure-to-pay (P2P) global process owner.
Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University teaching Supply Management at the Masters level