ABX 2020 | 6-7 October
Amazon Business Exchange is back in 2020, and this time we're virtual! Join us as we bring the procurement community together to connect and collaborate at this free two-day event.
ABX draws procurement, finance and supply chain leaders from all industries who want to discover how Amazon can help them innovate quickly and build more efficient processes and organisations.
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Reduce costs through digitalization initiatives
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Manage organisational change & disruption
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Reshape business strategies at scale
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Enable an agile workforce
"ABX has been an eye-opener. I've identified myself as a dinosaur regarding digitalization and recognized the need to change."
— Michelle Palfrey, University of Birmingham.
SPEAKERS
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Todd Heimes
Director
Amazon Business International -
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Peter Sowrey
Chief Procurement Officer & REFM
Centrica
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Derren Chamberlain
Chief Procurement Officer
ISS UK
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Dave Brittain
Director
Amazon Business UK
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Tom Fuchs
CPO
American International School
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Anne Rung
Director of Public Sector
Amazon Business
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Kyush Modasia
Deputy Director of Finance
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET)
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Kara Hurst
Vice President, Worldwide Sustainability
Amazon
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Paul Ashby
Senior Commercial Officer
Oxfordshire County Council
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Nabil de Marco
Director
Amazon Business EU
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Colin O'Flaherty
General Manager, Global Commercial Services U.K, Russia and CEE
American Express
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Yolanda Blázquez
Procurement Processes & Operations Director
Telefónica
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Maik Müller
Head of Global Transaction Center Procurement & IT
KWS Berlin GmbH
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Yoelle Maarek
Vice President, Research and Science, Alexa Shopping
Amazon
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Bill Foglio
SMGR, Global Indirect Categories
Element Solutions INC
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Prof. Dr. Michael Eßig
Professor & Chair Purchasing & Supply Management
Universität der Bundeswehr
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Gemma Lindley
Procurement Business Partner
ISS UK
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Michael Hogan
Chief, Sourcing & Transformation Branch
US Air Force
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Liz Herbert
Vice President, Principal Analyst
Forrester
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Andrew Kerr
Procurement Officer
South Ayrshire Council
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Helen Baker
Procurement Director
University of the West of England
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Joseph Sullivan
Global Procurement Manager
British American Tobacco
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Alice Valsecchi
People Operations Specialist
Bending Spoons
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Daniel Mendes
Head of Procurement, Europe
Amazon
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Yamil Elneser Chejade
CEO
Medica Vensalud
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Annamaria Brighenti
Sales and Import Manager
Farmamed
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Phillip Oddie
Procurement Systems Technical Lead
ISS UK
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Paul Kikano
Head of Marketplace, Europe
Amazon Business
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Simon Brandt
Global Business Services
Procure-to-Pay Product OwnerBosch
AGENDA
Hear from procurement, emerging technologies and innovation leaders about the latest trends
and case studies. Engage with inspirational keynotes and dive deep in 12 breakout sessions across 3 different tracks.
The full agenda and all our A-list speakers will be finalised over the next weeks—watch this space!
6 October: Day 1
10:00 - 10:15 Amazon Business Keynote
10:15 - 10:35 Panel Discussion
10:30 - 10:45 Local Update
BREAK & NETWORKING (25 min)
11:10 - 11:30 Breakout Session #1
11:30 - 11:50 Breakout Session #2
11:50 - 12:00 Fireside Chat
NETWORKING LUNCH (60 min)
7 October: Day 2
10:00 - 10:25 Headline Keynote and Q&A
10:25 - 10:45 Breakout Session #3
BREAK & NETWORKING (30 min)
11:15 - 11:35 Breakout Session #4
11:35 - 11:50 Amazon Business Awards
11:50 - 12:00 Closing Remarks Keynote
EVENT ENDS
ABX AWARDS
2020 SHORTLIST
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Bringing People Together
- HC-One
- Telford and Wrekin Council
- British American Tobacco Company plc
- Baxter International Inc.
- Ayuntamiento de Dos Hermanas
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Innovating with Intent
- Airbus SE
- Openbank
- FCA Italy S.p.A
- KWS Saat SE
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Sustainable Procurement
- Ubisoft Entertainment SA
- Telefónica SA
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Procurement Hero
- Alejandro Basterrechea, Head of Procurement Operations at Zalando SE
- Jennifer Güt, Deputy Head of Procurement at Schwäbisch Media
- Leanne Bryant, Strategic Procurement Partner at the University of Nottingham
Procurement Hero Award - Nominate yourself or a peer
The ABX Awards are back! This year we’re delighted to bring you the Procurement Hero Award. Help us to recognize everyday procurement heroes by nominating yourself or a peer for going above and beyond to make a difference and drive change.
We’re looking to recognize someone who could be raising the bar by simplifying the purchasing experience, interacting with stakeholders in a new way, driving sustainability initiatives or proving the value of procurement for the business.
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What happens next?
Nominations closed at 6pm on Wednesday 16th September. Your submission will be reviewed by a panel of expert judges from across the procurement industry. We will notify the finalists and winner during the week of the 24th of September and announce to the public during ABX on October 7th.
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Can I enter more than one peer?
Yes, you can enter yourself and as many peers as you would like to recognize. You must submit a separate entry each time.
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What does the winner receive?
With permission from the winner, we will feature their accomplishments in an interview video that we’ll share at ABX. The winner will also be awarded a trophy to mark the occasion.
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Can I view your privacy notice?
Yes, a copy of our privacy notice is here: Amazon Privacy Notice
MEET THE JUDGES
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Daniel Stumm
Global Head of lndirect Procurement
ABB
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Paul Harlington
Group Procurement Director
TUI
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Christopher Wagner
Procurement Business Manager
Walsall Council
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Virgine Vast
Head of Procurement Innovation & Sustainability
Amazon
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Nabil de Marco
Director
Amazon Business Europe
2019 EDITION
Sharing learnings and celebrating success with the European procurement community
OPENING KEYNOTE
TODD HEIMES
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
ERIC BOURET | DIETMAR HARTEVELD | KEELIE LEAHY | NANDINI BASUTHAKUR
TO BOLDLY GO
TYE BRADY | DAVE BRITTAIN
STOP CHASING YOUR TAIL
PAUL HARLINGTON | GERARDO DI FILIPPO
WORKING BACKWARDS: INNOVATION
MIKE BAINBRIDGE | DAVE BRITTAIN
IMPLEMENT A MARKETPLACE IN 30 DAYS
MARCO STICKSEL | SANGEETHA SANKARAN
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