The DPW Podcast

By DPW

Ready to 10X your career and stay ahead of industry shifts? The DPW Podcast brings you exclusive insights from top procurement leaders, AI innovators, and sustainability experts.

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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September 11, 2026 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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23min
September 04, 2026 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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33min
August 28, 2026 EP51: Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Procurement
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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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10min
August 20, 2026 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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26min
August 13, 2026 EP49: How DPW Built a Global Community
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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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14min
August 06, 2026 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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30min
July 30, 2026 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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27min
July 23, 2026 EP46: The Procurement Operating Model Reset
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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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34min
July 16, 2026 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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20min
July 09, 2026 EP44: How Coca-Cola Transformed P2P From Idea To Pay
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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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30min

FAQs about The DPW Podcast:

How many episodes does The DPW Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.