Past event

Meet up 7: Gurgaon

July 4, 2026 In person 25 seats

What happened

  1. 9:00 am

    Arrival - Networking Breakfast

    The most valuable conversations may begin before the first session. Start with people, not presentations.

  2. 10:00 am

    Why SPG Leaders - Why This Room Matters

    Gautam Hardikar - Co-Founder & COO, SPG Leaders

    What makes this platform different - and why practitioner-led, trust-first spaces matter now.

  3. 10:15 am

    Icebreaker & Member Introductions (20 mins)

    Deepika & Trisha

    Getting the room warmed up and acquainted before the deep-dive sessions begin.

  4. 10:45 am

    SPG Way Forward

    Pinak Kulkarni - Chief Mentor, SPG Leaders

    SPG's roadmap: key initiatives planned across the procurement & supply chain domain, what's next for the community.

  5. 11:00 am

    Procurement in a FIKA World: What Leadership Looks Like When Playbooks Fail

    Amol Ghanekar - Global Procurement Leader and Creator, FIKA Framework

    Fragmented. Interconnected. Kinetic. Ambiguous. What leadership capabilities matter next.

  6. 11:45 am

    Stay Ahead of What's Ahead: Signals Before Shifts

    Pinak Kulkarni - Chief Mentor, SPG Leaders

    What procurement leaders should watch next.

  7. 12:45 pm

    From Dashboard to Boardroom: Turning Data into Executive Decisions

    Sangram Choughude - Data Visualization Leader

    The value of data is realized only when decisions change.

  8. 1:30 pm — Lunch & Curated Networking

    No agenda. Just honest conversations between practitioners.

  9. 2:30 pm

    Hot Seat: Live Procurement Dilemmas from the Room

    Pinak Kulkarni - Chief Mentor, SPG Leaders

    Live problem-solving of the questions you submitted.

  10. 3:20 pm

    10-Minute Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways (10 mins)

    Marina John: Indirect COE Lead

    A crisp recap of the day's biggest themes and insights.

  11. 3:30 pm

    Closing Reflections

    Gautam Hardikar - Co-Founder & COO, SPG Leaders

    A genuine thank you, and a look at what's next for SPG and this community.

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