ProcureCon is on a mission to challenge conventional thinking and inspire what's next in procurement. During the break, stop by to meet Melissa Drew, pick up a copy of her book, Rise of Intelligent Procurement, and chat about the ideas shaping the future of sourcing...if you're lucky, you might even leave with a signed copy!

Procurement and IT want the same thing, affordable technology that improves operations. The only problem is, procurement's focus is on savings and process efficiency, where IT prioritizes security and reliability. Through this workshop, leaders will learn how to bridge those differences, collaborate effectively on vendor selection, and ensure solutions meet both operational and security needs.

• Bringing IT in early in vendor assessment early to understand priorities and non-negotiables
• Developing joint evaluation criteria that balances procurement and IT objectives
• Ensuring open dialogue between functions throughout the process