ITServe Alliance, the nation’s preeminent organization that connects and empowers small and medium sized IT companies in the United States takes pride in providing ongoing training and skills to its over 2,500 member companies. One of the key objectives of this 14 year old organization is to offer education to its members on how IT leaders are transforming procurement practices to meet the challenges of today’s fast-paced market.
Understanding that procurement transformation has emerged as a critical initiative for organizations seeking to stay competitive and adapt to changing market dynamics, for the first time ever, an exclusive session on ProcureConnect Matchmaking was organized by ITServe Alliance as part of the historic Synergy 2024 at the iconic Caesars Palace in Las Vagas on October 28, 2024.
“Through the years, ITServe has evolved as a resourceful and respected platform to collaborate and initiate measures in the direction of protecting common interests and ensuring collective success,” said Jagadeesh Mosali, Preside t of ITServe. “ITServe and its members believe in developing strategic relationships with our partner organizations to work for a better technological environment by building greater understanding.”
Organized exclusively for the Elite and Platinum members of ITServe, the much-anticipated event was attended by over 75 participants, who were assigned to 10 tables, with each table having 7-8 participants. Each participant had one minute to pitch their services to the group. Members had the opportunity to introduce self and provide feedback, and if one is interested in learning more about their services, they could ask them to connect with members via email, LinkedIn, or through our portal. One was not required to share contact information directly.
The Pitch Format at ProcureConnect Matchmaking offered each person 30-40 seconds to pitch, while each table session took 10 minutes with 30-40 seconds minute pitch per person + 1-minute client plus one minute switch between tables. Each Table had 8-10 participants with members rotating between tables, with one side rotating first, completing their round, and then the other side switched tables.
Discussion highlights at the ProcureConnect Matchmaking included: Streamlining procurement for enhanced operational efficiency; The role of technology in driving procurement success’ Key market trends shaping procurement strategies; and, Insights from industry experts to help you stay competitive.
The Contingent Workforce panel was held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The MSP/IT Services panel followed from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The three-hour-long ProcureConnect Matchmaking had the participants split into two sections with representatives from the Corporates on Side 1 and the Side 2 had had members from the IT Services and MSPs.
Attending Corporates were Atlassian, Splunk, Applied Materials, Snowflake, AWS, and, Canada. Attending IT Services & MSPs were Wipro, Hitachi, Agile1, AGS, ZT Systems, and, JPMC.
The Panelists at ProcureConnect Matchmaking included: Lysa Marcouillier, Global Compliance Leader – CW at Applied Materials; Semonie Kong, Program Manager – Global CW at Atlassian; Keisha Stephens, Director People Operations at Splunk; Franck Noel, Head Of Solution Architecture US Northeast, US Commercial at AWS; Ashish Mehra, Leader, Solutions Architecture US east, US Commercial at AWS; Karen Maarouf, VP, Global Supplier Partnership & Engagement at Agileone; Aparna Singh, Head Of Talent Acquisition at Wipro;
Danielle A Davis, Executive Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co,; Subhashini Panyam, Global Talent Acquisition Head at Hitachi Digital; Anitha Asrani, Talent Acquisition Head – Americas at LTI Mindtree; Steven Livingston, Supply Chain Manager at AGS; Natalie Javid, Head of Global Contingent Workforce at Snowflake; Robert McCrossan, Commercial Officer at Ontario Trade & Investment Office, Government of Ontario; Jag Badwal, Ontario Agent General at the Government of Ontario in Southern States of US.
The event was planned and well coordinated by Ram Nandyala, Shyam Padamati, Director of IT KeySource Inc., and Shabana Siraj, CEO of Trident Consulting. Following the session, on the evening of the 28th. There was an exclusive dinner with amazing entertainment, which was enjoyed by one and all.
Participants gained insights into procurement transformation that involves reimagining and optimizing procurement processes, technologies and strategies to drive greater procurement efficiency, cost savings, and value across the supply chain. Overall, the forum provided members to engage with top professionals and gain the knowledge one needs to future-proof his/her procurement strategies.
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