Meet up 7: Gurgaon
What happened
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9:00 am
Arrival - Networking Breakfast
The most valuable conversations may begin before the first session. Start with people, not presentations.
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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.
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10:15 am
Icebreaker & Member Introductions (20 mins)
Deepika & Trisha
Getting the room warmed up and acquainted before the deep-dive sessions begin.
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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.
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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.
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11:45 am
Stay Ahead of What's Ahead: Signals Before Shifts
Pinak Kulkarni - Chief Mentor, SPG Leaders
What procurement leaders should watch next.
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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.
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1:30 pm — Lunch & Curated Networking
No agenda. Just honest conversations between practitioners.
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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.
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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.
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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.