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Home » Fireside Chat with Gartner Expert Magnus Bergfors: AI’s Transformative Impact on Procurement Leadership
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Fireside Chat with Gartner Expert Magnus Bergfors: AI’s Transformative Impact on Procurement Leadership

April 7, 2026
Gartner

Webinar Description

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat as SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman sits down with leading Gartner expert Magnus Bergfors to explore the rapidly evolving world of procurement. In this timely conversation, Magnus will share insights from his acclaimed session at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, delving into how artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement roles, processes, and strategies.

Discover the latest trends, real-world implications, and actionable approaches CPOs are using to harness AI for smarter decision-making and greater efficiency. The discussion will also address current events and challenges facing procurement leaders today, providing attendees with the opportunity to ask live questions and gain firsthand insights from one of the industry’s foremost experts.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with Magnus Bergfors and stay ahead of the curve in the future of procurement.
 

What you will take away:

  • Turn AI from buzzword into a procurement playbook. Learn how leading CPOs are deploying AI right now to improve supplier selection, risk sensing, cost analysis, and cycle times—so you can identify one high-impact use case to pilot immediately in your own organization
  • Redefine the role of procurement leadership in an AI era. Gain practical guidance on how procurement leaders must evolve—from transactional cost managers to strategic value creators—based on insights shared by Magnus Bergfors of Gartner.
  • Make smarter decisions amid disruption and uncertainty. Walk away with actionable frameworks discussed by Bob Bowman and Bergfors for using AI-driven insights to respond faster to market volatility, supply risk, and shifting stakeholder demands—without waiting for a full digital transformation.

Speakers:

Magnus Bergfors, Sr. Director Analyst, Gartner

Moderator:

Robert Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

 

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