• 8:00

    Registration of participants

  • 9:00

    Opening of the Conference and opening addresses

IMPACT OF GLOBAL TRENDS ON PROCUREMENT

  • IMPACT OF GLOBAL TRENDS ON PROCUREMENT

  • 9:15

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    Boosting EU Competitiveness

  • 9:45

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     Financial and Economic Trends

    Joachim Joerg Heldt, Bosch Rexroth
  • 10:15

    Geopolitical Trends

    prof. dr. Maja Zalaznik, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana
  • 10:45

    Coffee break

ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IN PROCUREMENT

  • ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING IN PROCUREMENT

  • 11:15

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    Ethical Decisions in Procurement: The Key to Trust and Sustainable Business

    Boštjan Trstenjak, Pro-integra
  • 11:45

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    Responsible Procurement: How to Act Ethically While Achieving Business Goals

    Barbara Hočevar, Šelih and partners
  • 12:15

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    Ethical Dilemma in Procurement: Balancing Costs, Quality, and Integrity

    Suzana Tokić, Chamber of Tax Advisors of Slovenia
  • 12:45

    Joint lunch

  • DIGITALIZATION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PROCUREMENT

  • 13:45

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    Status of AI and Gen AI applications in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

    Ugo Flumian, Savio Macchine Tessili S.p.A
  • 14:15

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    From Traditional to Digital: Optimizing the Procurement Process Through Digitalization, Interactive Tools, and Platforms

  • 14:45

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    Will C3PO Replace the CPO?

    James Marland, SAP
  • 15:15

    Coffee break

  • EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT

  • 15:45

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    Operational Excellence in Procurement

    Morphis Tsakilidis, PhD, Morphis Consulting
  • 16:15

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    Cost avoidance & Cost reduction in Procurement

    Thomas S. Jakobsen, Danfoss
  • 16:45

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    From Buyer to Transformer: A Journey Through Change

    Iva Verson, Atlantic Grupa

DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES IN PROCUREMENT

  • 17:15

    Procurement practice of the year award

  • 20.00

    Procurement Conference evening party

The organizer reserves the right to change the program.

EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT – YOUR PATH TO GROW

  • 8.25

    Opening of second day of the Regional Procurement Conference

  • SUSTAINABILITY IN PROCUREMENT

  • 8:30

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    Sustainability in Procurement

  • 9:00

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    Activating the value chain – challenges and opportunities for sustainable procurement

    João Correia Botelho, Euronews
  • 9:30

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    ESG in Procurement

    Jaka Jelenc, Danfoss
  • 10:00

    Coffee break

  • GOOD PRACTICES THAT INCREASE EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT

  • 10:30

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    Joint purchasing – benefits and challenges from practice

  • LEADERSHIP IN PROCUREMENT

  • 11:30

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    What Kind of World Do We Live in Today?

    Boris Jokić, PhD, Institute for Social Research in Zagreb
  • 12:15

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    Success Through Collaboration: How to Connect Teams Within and Beyond the Company

    Barbara Podlogar, psychologist and certified trainer
  • 12:45

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    Emotional Brain

    Sanela Perescuitti, University Medical Centre Ljubljana
  • 13:45

    Closing remarks

    Marina Lindič, ZNS and Peter Ribarič, Planet GV
  • 14:00


    Closing break with snacks

Moderator

Peter Ribarič, MA

Peter Ribarič, M.A., is a finance officer and analyst with over 20 years of work experience. Among other things, he has served in various Slovenian companies as CFO, company director and board member. He is the CEO of Planet GV Ltd. Mr. Ribarič is also the co-author of the first Slovenian book on risk management and a graduate of the Faculty of Computer Science in the field of artificial intelligence.