Meet up 6: Bangalore
What happened
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8:30 am
Arrival - Networking Breakfast
The most valuable conversations may begin before the first session. Start with people, not presentations.
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9:30 am
Why SPG Leaders - And Why This Community Matters
Gautam Hardikar - Co-Founder & COO, SPG Leaders
What makes this community different — and why practitioner-led, trust-first spaces matter now.
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9:45 am
Who's In The Room - And What Procurement Leaders Are Facing
Amol Ghanekar - Global Indirect Category Management Leader
Patterns from pre-forum responses — key themes shaping procurement leadership today.
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10:15 am
Procurement in a FIKA World
Amol Ghanekar - Creator, FIKA Framework
Fragmented. Interconnected. Kinetic. Ambiguous. What leadership capabilities matter next.
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11:00 am
The GCC Shift & Al Impact - Process Excellence for Al Implementation
Marina - Global Indirect COE Lead
How operating models and decision-making shift as India becomes a strategic capability center.
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11:45 am
The Architecture Shift: From Enterprise to Intelligent Networks
Jaideep Redkar - Supply Chain Leader
Why enterprise-centric supply chains are breaking — and what resilient networks require.
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12:20 pm
The Tail Spend Blind Spot
Ravi Parikh - Procurement Expert
Why 20-40% of procurement remains invisible, and what Al-ready procurement looks like.
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1:00 pm — Lunch & Curated Networking
No panels. Just honest conversations between practitioners.
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2:00 pm
Al in Procurement - Judgment, Speed & the New Sourcing Workflow
Nitish Rai - Entrepreneur & Supply Chain Technologist
Where Al accelerates judgment, where it creates false confidence, and why accountability stays human.
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2:45 pm
Hot Seat: Real Procurement Dilemmas
Candid peer perspectives - bring the toughest question you're navigating right now.
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3:30 pm
Closing - Thank You & What's Next for SPG
Gautam Hardikar - Co-Founder & COO, SPG Leaders
A genuine thank you, and a look at what's next for SPG and this community.