Beyond AI in Procurement
Digital Transformation, Readiness & Implementation
“We invested millions in digitization, but we are still looking for solutions to solve our visibility, traceability issues”
“We selected a niche tool to solve one specfic problem and it helped us uplift how procurement was seen within the business. We delivered much higher ROI and got budgets for further digitization initiatives”
“We know what the problem is, the our business case for digitization is being rejected by management every time. Hence we are still stuck with manual procurement.”
Digital procurement and AI are already changing how procurement teams source, analyse spend, manage suppliers, review contracts, track risks, and support business decisions. But every organisation is at a different stage of the transformation journey. Some procurement teams are still trying to build the business case for digitisation because they are seen as tactical or administrative. Others have already implemented a large ERP, only to realise that system deployment has not automatically solved visibility, adoption, data quality, or decision-making challenges.
This workshop is designed around these real transformation moments: the team struggling to prove why digitisation matters, the function trying to clean processes before automation, the organisation disappointed that dashboards still do not tell the full story, and the buyer experimenting with AI but unsure how to manage risk and governance. Through practical examples, hands-on exercises, tool exposure, and user journey thinking, participants will learn how to assess readiness, identify where digital tools can create value, and become stronger contributors to successful digital and AI-enabled procurement transformation.
TIME: 08:00 am to 03:00 pm
DATE: 21st & 22nd June 2026
VENUE: Pullman Hotel Doha, Qatar
COST: QAR 2,750 Per Person
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Digital Procurement Transformation & Readiness
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Understand what digital procurement, automation, analytics, and AI mean in practical pro-curement operations.
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Assess the maturity of procurement processes, data, governance, and organisational read-iness for digital transformation.
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Identify the key success factors that must be addressed before launching any digital pro-curement initiative.
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Recognise common causes of procurement transformation failures and how to mitigate them.
Technology & Digital Procurement Landscape
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Understand the major categories of procurement technologies and where they create val-ue.
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Evaluate how different digital solutions support sourcing, supplier management, contract management, spend analytics, and workflow automation.
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Participate more effectively in technology selection, implementation, and transformation discussions.
AI Applications in Procurement
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Identify realistic and practical AI use cases across procurement activities.
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Understand how AI can support RFx development, supplier evaluation, spend analysis, contract review, market intelligence, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
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Apply AI responsibly while recognising limitations, risks, and governance requirements.
Change Management & Adoption
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Understand the human and organisational factors that influence successful digital adop-tion.
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Recognise common resistance points and develop strategies to improve user engagement and stakeholder buy-in.
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Support procurement transformation initiatives through effective communication, training, and change management practices.
Strategic Decision-Making
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Ask the right questions before investing in procurement technologies.
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Evaluate transformation opportunities based on business value, organisational readiness, and implementation realities.
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Develop practical action plans for continuous improvement and future digital initiatives.
Key Takeaways
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
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Understand what digital procurement and AI mean in practical procurement operations, be-yond buzzwords and tool demonstrations.
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Recognise what needs to be ready before digital transformation begins, including process, da-ta, people, governance, and stakeholder alignment.
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Gain hands-on exposure to different types of procurement tools, workflows, dashboards, por-tals, automation concepts, and AI-enabled use cases.
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Understand how user experience, stakeholder adoption, and change management influence the success or failure of digital procurement initiatives.
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Identify realistic AI opportunities in procurement while understanding risks around accuracy, confidentiality, bias, and human oversight.
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Apply workshop learning to identify practical improvement opportunities without replacing the need for a formal consulting-led transformation assessment or implementation roadmap.
Learning Outcomes
This workshop is particularly valuable for:
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Heads of Procurement
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Procurement Managers
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Category Managers
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Strategic Sourcing Professionals
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Procurement Excellence Teams
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Supply Chain Managers
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Contracts & Commercial Professionals
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Procurement Transformation Leads
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Digital Transformation Teams supporting Procurement
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Experienced Procurement Practitioners seeking to strengthen their digital and AI readines
Ms Vidya Malkani
Fellow,CIPS-UK, Managing Partner, VMC Consulting Services
Vidya Malkani is an accomplished procurement and supply chain management expert with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries, including banking, oil & gas, government, and manufacturing. She has successfully led supplier relationship management initiatives that have transformed procurement operations in both local and multinational organisations.
Her expertise spans strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, compliance frameworks, risk mitigation, and collaborative innovation. Vidya is known for her engaging training style, which blends global best practices with region-specific realities, making her highly effective in the Middle East context. She has delivered workshops across Qatar, the GCC, and Asia, helping procurement professionals enhance their capabilities and deliver measurable business value.
Her sessions are highly interactive, case-study driven, and results-focused, ensuring participants leave with actionable strategies they can implement immediately.
Our Facilitator
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Beyond AI in Procurement
TIME: 21st & 22nd June 2026
DATE: Pullman Hotel Doha, Qatar
VENUE: Pullman Hotel Doha, Qatar
COST: QAR 2,750 Per Person
Serendib Training
PO Box 16638, 3rd Floor, Building No.47, St.No. 902, Zone No. 47
Al Thumama, Doha - Qatar