Watch Two Exclusive CPO Sessions from GEP Innovate London on-demand
CIPS and GEP made two flagship sessions from the 2026 Innovate London event available for CPOs to join online. If you could not attend in person, you can still access the discussions shaping the next chapter of procurement leadership and AI adoption via on-demand.
These sessions explored how procurement leaders can move beyond experimentation and build intentional, scalable strategies for AI across the function.
Session 1: Procurement and AI – Beyond the Rush
The rapid push into AI has created as many questions as opportunities. This keynote examined how CPOs can shift from isolated pilots to a deliberate AI strategy that improves speed, resilience and decision making.
Session 2: Building Autonomous Procurement & Supply Chain
How do we actually build an autonomous procurement & supply chain?
Not conceptually. Not theoretically. But in real enterprise environments, with real constraints, real systems, and real accountability.
- What we have learned from deploying AI agents at scale
- What separates pilots from enterprise value
- And how we are building the operating model and technology stack to make autonomy real
Who should watch
Senior procurement leaders, CPOs and functional heads who are shaping AI strategy, exploring transformation programmes or preparing their teams for the next phase of digital adoption.
Why watch on-demand
- Access high level thinking
- Learn from practitioners already moving beyond early stage AI pilots
- Understand how AI orchestration is redefining leadership models
- Gain insight you can take straight into your 2026 planning
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Gain actionable strategies
Learn how to navigate volatility and drive tangible value.
A hands-on AI workshop
Learn how to build your own AI agents.
Hear real-world experiences
Learn about businesses rewriting the procurement playbook.
Build connections
Connect with peers, GEP experts, and regional thought leaders.
Past Events
60 Mins | 29 April 2026
Time to Lead: insights from the CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply 2026
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Darren is a vice president for consulting at GEP in Europe. He has over 30 years of global experience in procurement, supply chain and operational excellence.
Darren’s focus is on operational effectiveness and efficiency, helping clients with their operating model, structure, value chain, supply chain, strategic cost management and process excellence. Darren is a qualified Black Belt in Six Sigma business process reengineering and is a qualified lender.
His areas of expertise include procurement strategy and policy, op model and benchmarking, sourcing and category management, supplier relationship management, source-to-pay, sustainability, value stream mapping, supply chain strategy, inventory management, order-to-cash, fulfilment and distribution, zero-based budgeting, and automation and robotics.
Darren has a broad range of indirect category expertise and has worked across multiple industries, including banking, aerospace, telecoms, healthcare, government, utilities, consumer goods, life sciences and retail.
Prior to joining GEP, Darren held a number of leadership roles in consulting and industry, including European Sourcing & Procurement Leadership for Accenture, UK&I Operations Strategy Leadership at Accenture, Director of Procurement EMEA and APAC for a global financial services organization and Program Manager responsible for post-merger integration in a global telecom company.