Las Vegas, NV (USA), 6 February 2026: Marcus Evans announces the Chief Procurement Officer Summit, taking place 18 to 19 May 2026 at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The invitation-only, premium summit will bring together senior procurement executives and a select group of suppliers and solution providers for two days of executive-level discussion, practical learning, and strategic partnering.

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Designed for leaders navigating rapid change, the Summit features visionary keynote presentations, real-life case studies, and interactive forums led by compelling speakers and expert moderators. The program is aligned with key procurement challenges and relevant market developments, with a strong focus on progressive ideas and strategies already being adopted by successful pioneers across North America.

The 2026 agenda will explore how procurement functions can create resilient strategies amid uncertainty while accelerating transformation. Topics include AI integration and digital transformation, moving beyond pilots to practical, measurable implementation. Sessions will also address data integrity and governance, with a focus on establishing the foundations required for reliable, AI-enabled decision-making. Recognizing ongoing volatility, the program examines navigating tariff uncertainty and strategic responses to trade policy change, including implications tied to USMCA renewal, as well as the broader impact of
macro-economic forces on procurement strategy.

Additional discussions focus on building disruption-proof operating models and the people capabilities needed to sustain them, including talent and team transformation and the mindset and skillset required for procurement’s future. The Summit also highlights strategic supplier collaboration, emphasizing how procurement can co-create value beyond cost reduction through structured
partnerships, innovation pathways, and joint performance outcomes.

Speakers confirmed from leading organizations include Margarita Gutierrez, Chief Procurement Officer, PAVISO Group; Michael Shin, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Trinity Rail Industries; Ama Erbynn, EVP Procurement and Supply Chain, Bracco; Ashima Arya, VP Technology Procurement, The Northern Trust Company; Liliya Rechitsky, Senior Director Procurement, Best Buy; Joseph
Martinez, CPO, DTCC; Raj Sajnani, Global Head of Energy Procurement, Amazon; Wasif Bokhari, SVP, Head of Procurement, TCW; Jim Slayton, CPO, Wells Fargo; and Wigberto Narvaez, Head of Procurement R&D Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Astellas Pharma. Linsey Vasilenko, Director of Sourcing and Procurement, Baylor Scott & White will also contribute as a dynamic
moderator.

With more than 40 years of experience producing premium business events, Marcus Evans continues to connect senior decision-makers with relevant partners through a modern, efficient approach to relationship building and business development. The Chief Procurement Officer Summit provides a platform that helps executives evaluate solutions aligned to their priorities, while offering suppliers a focused environment to engage in high-quality conversations with qualified prospects.