The DPW Podcast

The DPW Podcast

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The DPW Podcast episodes

  • EP53: Empowering the Future of Procurement

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    AI is changing procurement by taking on time consuming tasks, speeding up decision making and creating more space for strategic work. The conversation explores trust in AI, the future of procurement technology, changing supplier relationships and why communication, adaptability and human judgment will matter even more in the years ahead.

    Guest:
    - Falak Farhan, Category Manager, American Airlines

    Host:
    - Victor Bueno, Content and Speaking Manager, DPW

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    23 min
  • EP52: Recode Your Game Plan - Women CPOs Unplugged

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Three experienced procurement leaders explore why the traditional leadership playbook is no longer enough, how CPOs can deliver value beyond savings, and which capabilities matter most in an era of constant disruption. The conversation covers resilience, business acumen, career development, networking, integrity, AI adoption, and the leadership mindset needed to drive meaningful transformation.

    Guests:
    - Susanna Webber, CPO, Merck
    - Farryn Melton, Former CPO, Bristol Myers Squibb
    - Lisa Martin, Former CPO, GSK

    Host:
    - Jennifer Sieber

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    33 min
  • EP51: Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Procurement

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Successful AI transformation in procurement starts with getting the fundamentals right. From people and processes to data and technology, the focus is on making AI practical, trustworthy and easier to adopt across the organization.

    Guest:
    - Karthik Rama, CEO, Procurement Doctors
    Host:
    - Ishaan Dua, Marketing Manager, DPW 

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    10 min
  • EP50: Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Supply chain risk is becoming more complex as geopolitical exposure, foreign influence, cybersecurity and deeper supplier networks reshape what procurement teams need to monitor. Better data, continuous monitoring and AI can help organizations cut through the noise, uncover hidden risks and make faster, more informed decisions.

    Guest:
    - Vince Gross, Craft Co.
    Host:
    - Amy Fong, Partner Sourcing & VMO, Everest Group

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    26 min
  • EP49: How DPW Built a Global Community

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    From 100 people in New York to a community ten times the size, DPW’s journey is a story of bold growth, strong culture and constant reinvention. The conversation explores how DPW has scaled, what RECODE means for the future of procurement and why the next chapter could be even bigger.

    Guest:
    - Herman Knevel, CEO, DPW

    Host:
    - Mathew Schulz, Founder, Pennywurth

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    14 min
  • EP48: Orchestrated Agents: The New Operating Model for Procurement

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Explore how intake, orchestration, and agentic AI are changing procurement, with practical lessons on implementation, vendor selection, proving value quickly, and building a technology strategy that moves beyond the hype.

    Guests:
    - Nikhil Gaur, Director Strategic Projects & Research Analyst, Spend Matters
    - Scott Whelan, Senior Director, Pfizer

    Host:
    - Chris Vessey, VP of Innovation & Customer Value, ORO

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    30 min
  • EP47: Governing Enterprise Spend in the Age of Agentic Commerce

    Website: https://dpw.ai/

     

    Cloud marketplaces are becoming a major software purchasing channel, yet many procurement teams still lack visibility, governance, and a clear strategy. The conversation explores how these marketplaces work, why cross functional alignment matters, and how procurement can enable faster innovation without losing control.

     

    Guest:

    - Nick Miller, CEO, Pellucid Network

    Guest:

    - Amy Fong, Partner Sourcing & VMO, Everest Group


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    27 min
  • EP46: The Procurement Operating Model Reset

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Procurement leaders are being pushed to rethink their operating models as AI changes how work gets done. Chris Sawchuk and Robin Shahani explore why technology alone is not enough, how people, data, process and culture must evolve together, and what the future of human and machine collaboration could mean for procurement.

    Guest:
    - Robin Shahani, TroikaHub
    Host:
    - Chris Sawchuck, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader, The Hackett Group

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    34 min
  • EP45: Turning AI Into Action: How Cleveland Clinic Uses AI Agents

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Cleveland Clinic is turning AI into practical procurement results by expanding team capacity, automating supplier negotiations, improving payment terms, and moving beyond pilots into real production use. The discussion also explores change management, supplier adoption, governance, and why waiting for the perfect AI solution can leave organizations behind.

    Guests:
    - Geoff Gates, , Cleveland Clinic
    - Michael Long, , Pactum

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    20 min
  • EP44: How Coca-Cola Transformed P2P From Idea To Pay

    Website: https://dpw.ai/


    Coca-Cola shares how it transformed purchase-to-pay by moving beyond isolated process fixes and rebuilding the journey from the very first business idea through to supplier payment. The conversation explores the scale of Coca-Cola’s global complexity, the role of intake and orchestration, the importance of simplifying user experience, and how end-to-end transformation is helping reduce manual work, improve supplier onboarding, strengthen compliance, and unlock new opportunities with AI agents.

    Host:
    - Chris Vessey, VP of Innovation & Customer Value, ORO Labs
    Guests:
    - Wilbert Amador, Senior Director Business Process Procure to Pay, The Coca-Cola Company
    - Adrian Quinteros, VP Purchase to Pay Global Process Owner, The Coca-Cola Company

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    30 min

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