About The Forum
Future-Proofing Procurement:
Technology, Resilience, Sustainability & Growth
CIPS MENA Procurement and Supply Chain Futures Forum is the region’s leading gathering for procurement and supply chain professionals. Designed as a platform for forward-looking dialogue, the Forum brings together industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners to explore emerging trends, exchange best practices, and address the challenges shaping the future of the profession.
Through expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and dedicated networking opportunities, the event equips participants with insights to drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation across their organizations. It is a unique opportunity to engage with peers, strengthen professional networks, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving global supply landscape.
Forum Objectives
Strategic Insights
Guidance on current trends, challenges, and the evolving procurement landscape.
Innovation Focus
Discover solutions that drive progress and prepare for future disruptions.
Meaningful Connections
Engage in networking that creates lasting professional value.
Innovation Focus
Discover solutions that drive progress and prepare for future disruptions.
Engage in networking that creates
lasting professional value.
Meaningful Connections
Strategic Insights
Guidance on current trends, challenges, and the evolving procurement landscape.
Forum Objectives
Technology & Digitization
AI in Procurement: From pilots to ROI (automation, analytics, savings, faster cycles).
Agentic Procurement: AI agents for intake-to-pay, supplier risk, and category analytics.
Digitization of Public Procurement: Global standards and e-platforms for transparency.
Blockchain & Data Trust: Enhancing traceability and compliance reporting.
Compliance & Risk
Compliance-by-Design: CBAM 2026 and EUDR readiness.
Tariff Shifts & Trade Policy: Procurement under new regimes.
Supplier Due Diligence: Human rights, deforestation, Scope 3 compliance.
Contracts Built for Volatility: Strategies to mitigate disruption.
Resilience & Global Shocks
Supply Chain Resilience: Freight indices and index-linked contracts.
Lessons from Pandemics: Building systemic preparedness.
Geopolitical Disruptions: Near-shoring, multi-sourcing, re-routing.
Critical Commodities: Securing supply under climate and conflict pressure.
Localization & Growth
Localization at Scale: Meeting iktva and Vision 2030 mandates.
Local Content Tenders: Balancing TCO with in-country value.
Supplier Development: Capacity-building for giga-projects.
Regional Collaboration: GCC-wide value creation frameworks.
Sustainability & ESG
Sustainable Procurement: ISO 20400 in practice.
Scope 3 & Carbon: Embedding emissions in procurement decisions.
Circular Supply Chains: Waste elimination and reuse models.
ESG as Value Driver: From compliance to competitive edge.
Leadership & Workforce
Procurement Leadership: From CPO to CEO (Procurement 5.0).
Workforce of the Future: Upskilling for AI, compliance, and sustainability.
Women in Procurement: Inclusive leadership pipelines.
People Development: Rolling out CIPS competency frameworks.