Joe Stuart | ProcureCon East

Joe Stuart

Joe Stuart

Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Upwork

September 28, 2026

1:30 PM Panel In The Round: In It For The Long Haul: Partnering With Emerging Tech For Long-Term, Scalable Value

Many are beginning to realize that there is no technology that can solve every problem. Procurement experts will discuss how they partner with emerging tech companies to address targeted problems, build scalable solutions, and create long-term value.

Key takeaways:

    • Discussing the benefits of forming partnerships with newer tech and AI providers
    • Collaborating with business leaders to pinpoint improvement areas and technology needs
    • Sharing end user feedback with tech partners to improve solutions
    • Realizing that innovation comes with failures before successes

    Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Joe.

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