Business Transformation Leadership Series​

Procurement 4.0
The AI Advantage Masterclass

Procurement 4.0
The AI Advantage Masterclass

From Reactive to
Autonomous Procurement

Experiential Learning - Hands-On | Case-Driven | Future-Ready

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Tailored for procurement managers, strategic sourcing heads, purchase managers and decision-makers shaping the future of procurement.

This masterclass is designed to equip procurement leaders with the practical strategies and AI-powered tools to transform their functions from transactional to strategic. 

Why is it important for you?

Procurement is showing rapid wins with Gen AI

Automated
Supplier
Onboarding

70%

Faster Cycle
Time

AI
Driven
Procurement

10x

ROI
Reported

Risk
Intelligence
Dashboards

40%

Improved
Compliance

Predictive
Demand
Forecasting

15%

Reduction in
Stockouts

AI-Driven
Procurement
Decisions

65%

of Procurement
Leaders

AI-Powered Automation

45%

Reduction in
Manual Work

Meet Your Facilitators

Mr. Jawad Minhas is an MCIPS-certified Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Executive with over 27 years of leadership across the Middle East, USA, and Asia. Recognized by CIPS as an Ethical Procurement Champion and one of the Gulf’s Visionary Leaders to Watch in 2025, he has led sourcing portfolios exceeding USD 600M annually. Jawad has pioneered digital procurement transformation using Oracle Fusion, SAP Ariba, and AI-driven risk management, while building ESG-aligned governance frameworks and supplier ecosystems. Passionate about elevating procurement to the C-suite, he empowers organizations to build predictive, sustainable, and value-driven supply chains through innovation and strategic leadership.

Manish Shrivastava is a seasoned technologist, entrepreneur, and corporate trainer with over two decades of experience in the software industry. He combines deep technical expertise with proven business leadership. Manish specializes in simplifying complex technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, making them practical and actionable for business leaders. With a strong track record of delivering 100+ successful projects for global enterprises including NTPC, Aditya Birla Group, Jindal Group, and Indian Railways, he brings real-world insights, strategic vision, and extensive training experience to empower leaders in driving growth.

The Masterclass Agenda

Time Session Activity
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Welcome & Networking
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Procurement 4.0 – AI Advantage Masterclass
From Reactive to Autonomous Procurement		 Keynote Address
  • Jawad Minhas – Director - Strategic Sourcing (Procurement & Contracts) | Sharjah Investment and Development Authority
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Session 1 – Laying the Foundation for Autonomous Procurement
 1. Decoding the Future of Procurement: AI as Your Co-Pilot
  • Procurement 4.0: What’s next after digitalization?
  • How AI transforms procurement from transactional to strategic.

2. Hands-On Lab: Prompt Engineering for Procurement
  • Interactive exercise: “Teach the machine to negotiate.”
  • Participants learn how to craft prompts for:
    • Supplier queries, RFx drafting, policy clarifications.
  • Real-world simulation: Compare human vs. AI response times.

3. Agentic AI in Procurement Workflows
  • From Rule-Based Automation to Intelligent Agents.
  • Use Case Showcases:
    • Supplier discovery & risk scanning.
    • AI-led negotiation scenario.

4. Futuristic Product Demo
  • Live demonstration of Autonomous AI Agents for procurement.
  • Participants see “procurement without the bottlenecks.”
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Coffee Break
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Session 2 – Building Your AI-Powered Procurement Roadmap
From Vision to Value: Designing Your AI-Enabled Procurement Function

1. Immersive Demo – Beyond the Dashboard
  • Show AI surfacing anomalies in spend patterns in real time.
  • Scenario-based: Fraud detection → instant supplier re-evaluation.

2. Top 10 Futuristic AI Use Cases in Procurement
  • Autonomous spend classification
  • Predictive supplier performance scoring
  • AI-assisted risk & compliance monitoring
  • Intelligent contract clause extraction
  • Dynamic negotiation bots
  • Sustainable sourcing recommendations (AI for ESG)
  • And more – each shown with a mini case story

3. Workshop: Build Your 60-Day AI Roadmap
  • Interactive breakout groups:
    • Identify “quick win” AI pilots (invoice automation, supplier risk alerts)
    • Map out ROI (cost savings, efficiency, compliance)
    • Define success metrics
  • Templates & canvases provided

4. Q&A & Open Innovation Exchange
  • Participants share: “Where do you see AI in your procurement function in 2027?”
  • Group discussion on cultural and capability shifts needed
2:00 PM Onwards Facilitation & Wrap up
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Learning Promise

See The Future

Live AI procurement use cases in action.

Learn By Doing

Hands-on labs with AI prompts and workflows.

Build Your AI Roadmap

Walk away with a tailored 60-day AI adoption plan.

Network With Peers

Exchange insights with fellow procurement leaders facing the same challenges.

Transforming Procurement with AI – From Hype to Impact

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Secure your spot and be part of the executive circle that’s not just talking about AI — but doing it.

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