SAP | SAP Spend Connect Innovation Days

SAP

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
SAP Canada, Inc. Montreal

Why Attend

Join your peers and SAP experts in Montreal to explore and discuss how to achieve imperative procurement objectives:

Stay ahead of the curve with artificial intelligence in Procurement
Discuss strategies to combat supply chain disruption and tariffs
Gain full spend visibility to control maverick spend and unlock saving opportunities
Improve sourcing, contracting, and invoice-to-payment cycle times
Break down barriers for suppliers – making it easy for them to do business with you

Who Should Attend

This in-person event is designed for leaders and professionals in procurement, finance, supply chain, and human resources. We expect to have a total community of approximately 60 customers, prospects, partners, and SAP Spend Management professionals in attendance at this event.

As spots are limited, please complete the attached form to register and reserve your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda

Time

Topic

9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Check-In and Breakfast

9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Opening Keynote

Elevating Procurement in the Digital Age

Matt Blyth, Vice President, Global Procurement Center of Excellence, SAP Ariba

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Putting AI in Action

Lloyd Keays, Incubation and Pioneering Executive – Business Network, SAP

11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Break

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Racing to the Finish Line: Winning with Procurement

Eric Lavoie, Solution Advisor, SAP

12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Workshopping the Art of Business Case Design

A workshop using a design thinking approach to broaden the way we think about value in procurement.

Olivia Haynes, Principal, Value Advisory, SAP Canada

Beyond Tariffs: Tackling Unintended Business Impacts

IBM Industry leaders will discuss the impacts of the current trade uncertainty and how to best adapt our Supply Chain systems in a rapidly evolving environment.

Sammy Soufi, Associate Partner at IBM Consulting

Strategic Cost Transformation: Thriving in uncertain times

Explore with Deloitte how to thrive and grow in today’s disruptive and uncertain business environment

Etienne Gagnon-Oosterwaal, Deloitte

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Networking Reception
SAP Office