Unlocking Deep Value – One Goal, Multiple Cities
Frankfurt
THE ZYCUS PROCUREMENT AI WORLD TOUR IS COMING TO YOU!
Frankfurt was amazing!
Following the powerful launch in Amsterdam, the Zycus Procurement AI World Tour touched down in Frankfurt with the same energy—but even deeper conversations. Hosted as an invite-only, insight-rich gathering, the event brought together some of the sharpest minds in procurement across industries.
From automation-minded CPOs to risk-aware strategists and transformation leaders, the room was packed with people asking tough questions, sharing honest realities, and collectively mapping what AI in procurement should look like next.
JW Marriot Hotel
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 2, 60313 Frankfurt, Germany
Thursday, 3rd July 2025
11:00 – 15:00 CET
Curated Learnings from the Tour
EVENT DETAILS
JW Marriot Hotel
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 2, 60313 Frankfurt, Germany
Thursday, 3rd July 2025
11:00 – 15:00 CET
AGENDA
11:00 – 11:10
11:15 – 11:30
Thought Leader Keynote
EY Global CPO Survey 2025: What the 2025 CPOs Are Doing Differently
Peter Scharbert
Partner, EY
11:35 – 11:50
Thought Leader Keynote
Grow without growing – Here we are again
Kai Nowosel
Chief Procurement Officer, The Adecco Group
11:55 – 12:10
Tenneco – Customer Keynote
Tenneco’s Procurement Transformation Journey & Agentic AI Outlook
Bislim Goxhufi
Director of Purchasing, Supplier Quality & Development, Tenneco
12:15 – 12:40
Zycus Presentation & Demo
Meet Merlin: The Future of AI-Driven Procurement is Here
Overview:
- Intake Orchestration: Deliver a guided, GenAI-powered experience that simplifies request intake and ensures policy compliance
- Automated Negotiation Agent: Drive faster, smarter supplier negotiations with autonomous agents that adapt in real time
- Smart Localization for Global Procurement: Seamlessly handle multi-lingual and multi-policy procurement scenarios across regions and business units
12:40 – 12:50
Refreshment Break
12:50 – 13:35
Roundtable Discussion
Beyond Automation: Building a Strategic Procurement Roadmap with AI Agents
Overview:
- Intake Friction: Simplify intake, improve compliance via GenAI (MS Teams).
- Negotiation Velocity: Automate tail spend; boost speed & savings.
- Global vs Local: Balance global scale with local compliance.
- AI Business Case: Justify AI with KPIs & ROI levers.
- Risk Mitigation: Use AI to manage tariffs, supplier risk, compliance.
13:35 – 14:35
Networking Lunch
14:35 – 14:45
Thank You & Closing Remarks
Snapshots of Energy, Inspiration, and Connection
Amsterdam in Pictures: A Glimpse Before We Go Bigger in Frankfurt
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE PROCUREMENT AI WORLD TOUR
Join us for an exclusive, in-person experience designed for senior procurement leaders looking to drive
real impact in 2025 and beyond. You’ll gain:
GLOBAL CHALLENGES, LOCAL SOLUTIONS
From navigating supply chain risk in APAC to driving ESG impact in Europe and embracing AI adoption in North America—each session is hyper-relevant to the location and designed to offer contextual solutions that work.
CROSS-INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP PANELS
FUTURE-READY PROCUREMENT FRAMEWORKS
AGENTIC AI IN PROCURMENT: GLOBAL DEBUT
Get a front-row seat to the global launch of Agentic AI in Source-to-Pay. See how multi-agent systems are reshaping sourcing, negotiation, and procurement operations in real time.
TECH YOU CAN TOUCH
UNFILTERED DIALOGUE WITH GLOBAL PEERS
JOIN US TO UNLOCK DEEP VALUE WITH AI IN PROCUREMENT
TOUR LOCATIONS
Amsterdam
InterContinental Amstel
Thursday, 19th June 2025
Frankfurt
JW Marriott Hotel
Thursday, 3rd July 2025
Paris
TBC
Tuesday, 30th Sept 2025
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