Our closing session for the CIPS AI webinar week addressed the fundamental question: is our profession ready to adopt, embrace and make the most of artificial intelligence? We heard from an AI expert in how organisations and team leaders can develop the capability, while procurement practitioners shared their views on some of the key questions the profession must address.
Discussion points included:
- How do we upskill professionals and build capability to effectively use AI?
- How do procurement functions practically turn trial into adoption?
- What are the unique risks AI poses procurement and supply professionals must consider?
- Why procurement plays a significant role in the smart use of AI across the wider organisation
- How do we balance the sustainability implications of using AI tools?
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Kamales is a bold and strategic thinker in digital and business transformation, with over 25 years of cross-industry expertise. She excels in combining cutting-edge digital and technology solutions with a neuroscience-backed approach to drive measurable business results. A champion of the human side of technology, Kamales empowers organisations to achieve impactful, people-centric transformation.
Listed among the “Top 10 Global Thought Leaders in Digital Transformation” (Thinkers360), she was named a ‘Voice of a New Era of Leaders’ by the Female Factor Leadership:Redefined movement in August 2024. Recognised in the International 40 Over 40 - The World's Most Inspiring Women by Capgemini Invent and Female One Zero (2022), Kamales is also the author of the best-selling book The Human Side Of Digital Business Transformation, an essential guide for leaders navigating next-generation organisational transformation. Available now, Kamales' new book, AI For Business, offers a comprehensive guide to AI and its application in business.
Hannah is a procurement manager and the in-house subject matter expert on third-party generative AI at Nationwide Building Society. Championed as a top contributor in the procurement and digital innovation space, Hannah specialises in identifying and mitigating the risks associated with AI adoption. From data governance and ethical AI use to regulatory compliance and supplier transparency, she ensures that AI is implemented responsibly and securely. Hannah is passionate about enabling procurement teams to embrace innovation while maintaining control, trust, and resilience.