The DPW Podcast

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 DoctorsHost: - Ishaan Dua, Marketing Manager, DPW Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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 GroupFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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, DPWHost: - Mathew Schulz, Founder, PennywurthFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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, PfizerHost: - Chris Vessey, VP of Innovation & Customer Value, OROFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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
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- Amy Fong, Partner Sourcing & VMO, Everest GroupFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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 GroupFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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, , PactumFollow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

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 Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dpw.ai/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld/

Website: https://dpw.ai/ Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China, joins DPW in New York to unpack how Apple became deeply tied to China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse. The conversation explores the scale of Apple’s supply chain dependency, the role it played in shaping China’s tech ecosystem, and what this means for the future of global manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and one of the world’s most valuable companies. Host: - Herman Knevel, CEO, DPW 
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- Patrick McGee, NYT Bestselling Author of Apple in China 
 
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Website: https://dpw.ai/ Explore how AI, knowledge graphs, and agentic workflows are reshaping procurement operations. From simplifying complex buying processes and supplier onboarding to improving risk management, compliance, and user experience, the discussion examines what it takes to build a faster, smarter, and more business aligned procurement function at enterprise scale. Guest: - Sudhir Bhojwani, Co-Founder & CEO, ORO Labs Host:
- Matt Friedman, CPO, Kyndryl Follow our socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-procurement-world/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalProcurementInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/digitalprocurementworld/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DigitalProcurementWorld?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr