Procurement of the future will run simple, be connected and know tomorrow's business, today. Purchasing will be first to adopt transformative solutions which will make it the value driver of the business. It will not only remain relevant, procurement will be an essential part of the business which pushes the frontiers of innovation and analytics to provide solutions. In the upcoming years purchasing will have the first mover advantage making volatility our main asset.

• The world is changing – Procurement is key to drive business value and to stay agile.
• Lessons learned and keys to success in SAP’s procurement transformation
• Global categories – driving global strategies and drive value (not procurement savings)
• Procurement as Business Partner – providing solutions to the business
• Efficiency in source-to-pay