All 2026 Conference Sessions

Gartner Procurement Conference 2026 dives deep into key topics for CPOs and sourcing, procurement, and vendor management leaders across direct, indirect, and IT, around AI, cost optimization, risk management and more to help you address your organization’s mission-critical challenges.

2026 Conference Theme

Lead the Future of Procurement: Strategize. Optimize. Transform.

In 2026’s volatile climate, procurement must lead transformation amid disruption, AI, shifting priorities, and pressure to do more with less. Leaders must manage risk, optimize costs, and deliver greater value while adapting to new industry baselines and evolving needs. 

Explore our conference sessions below, all developed with this theme in mind.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Agents, Orchestration and Applications: What's the Future of Procurement Technology?

Procurement applications suites have been the backbone of procurement digitalization for over 25 years. But the emergence of orchestration capabilities and agentic AI is promising a different future. In this session, we will discuss how the market for procurement technology is changing with the introduction of new technologies and new solution providers. ... Show More Show Less

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Magic Quadrant for Digital Technology and Business Consulting Services

Karl Rosander, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Explore the digital technology and business consulting services market with a focus on the latest Magic Quadrant. This session reviews leading vendors, their strengths and cautions, offering insights into industry trends and practical guidance for selecting the right digital technology and business consulting services and drive organizational success. ... Show More Show Less

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM PDT

Magic Quadrant Insights for Source-to-Pay

CPOs are under increasing pressure to digitally transform procurement. This session leverages the Source-to-Pay Magic Quadrant to help you confidently assess S2P suites in a shifting market and select a vendor and solution best equipped to drive savings, compliance, end-user adoption and overall digitalization of your procurement processes. ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM PDT

CPO Circle Roundtable: Balancing Hype, Reality and Strategic Value of AI in Procurement

The maturity of AI solutions in procurement varies widely, making it challenging to identify which technologies to approach with caution or to view as experimental. In this roundtable session, participants will engage with peers to discuss how procurement leaders are applying AI in their workflows and activities ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM PDT

CPOs as AI Champions: From Gatekeeper to Enabler

Yanni Karalis, Managing Vice President, Gartner
CPOs aiming to take advantage of emerging technologies for their own functions also need to broaden their view on how they can lead that transformation across the enterprise. This session will provide steps CPOs need to take to enable their organization to be successful in the AI era ... Show More Show Less

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM PDT

Capability‑Driven AI Sourcing: Ensuring Readiness, Governance and Safe Adoption

Melanie Alexander, VP Analyst, Gartner
This session introduces a capability‑driven approach to sourcing AI services safely and at scale. IT SPVM leaders will learn how to align AI ambition with organizational readiness, control scope and consumption risk. Evaluating suppliers across five capability dimensions and translating gaps into sourcing and contracting decisions that reduce risk, strengthen governance and protect long‑term value. ... Show More Show Less

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM PDT

Unlocking Procurement’s Full Potential: Optimizing Data & Analytics for Strategic Success

Thomas Pocock, Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Procurement is capturing only 64% of potential data and analytics (D&A) value, limiting the ability to achieve strategic objectives and improve decision making. Being successful is not just about tools and technologies, it’s about people. Learn how procurement D&A leaders are optimizing analytics bandwidth for today and AI for the future by picking the right operating model for procurement analytics talent. ... Show More Show Less
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

AI in Procurement: Balancing Hype, Reality and Strategic Value

CPOs encourage their teams to explore AI capabilities within procurement workflows and activities. However, the maturity of AI solutions varies widely, making it challenging to identify which technologies to approach with caution or to view as experimental. Avoid delays to effective transformation by carefully evaluating the readiness and potential impact of capabilities before making significant investments. ... Show More Show Less

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

Ask the Analyst: Using Data & Analytics for Smarter Decision Making

Melanie Alexander, VP Analyst, Gartner
Join us for an interactive session where procurement leaders will discover how to harness the power of data and analytics to drive smarter decision-making. Show Less

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