Susan Patrick Harris
Vice President Procurement R1 RCMSeptember 28, 2026
11:50 AM Find Your People: Industry Insights Roundtables - Open to Procurement Practitioners Only
Start your experience in an intimate setting designed for industry-focused conversation and collaboration. Guided by procurement leaders, these discussions bring peers together to explore challenges and possibilities in a fun and engaging setting.
1. Financial Services & Banking
Angie Roworth, Senior Vice President, Sourcing Operations & Governance, Fulton Bank
2. Manufacturing, Industrial
Lance Dicker, Director, Indirect Purchasing North America, Saint-Gobain
3. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Nancy Tiran, Global Head of Commercial Procurement, OBU, AstraZeneca
4. Non-Profit, Education & Public Sector
Kim Moeller, Director, Contracts and Procurement Operations, City of Baltimore
5. Hospitality, Travel, Media & Entertainment
Olga Svirskaia, Director, Strategic Sourcing - Professional Services, American Airlines
6. Technology, Telecommunications & IT Services
Susan Harris, Vice President Procurement, R1 RCM
7. Energy & Utilities
Brian DeCaires, Supervisor, Nuclear Procurement, PG&E
8. Biotech
9. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
10. Retail & E-Commerce
11. Transportation & Logistics
September 29, 2026
1:40 PM Panel In The Round: Different Metrics, Same Goal: Navigating Procurement & IT’s Competing Priorities When Selecting Solutions
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.
Key takeaways:
- 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
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Susan Patrick.
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