Markit Forum 2021 Virtual
Thank you for joining us on Wednesday May 12, 2021
We will see you again in May 2022!
Markit Forum aims to facilitate a meeting place and community for international IT buyers and procurement professionals which adds real value for the participants by sharing their practical experience.
On Wednesday 12th of May, 2021 the Markit Forum will go live from the event main studio in Tallinn including the best possible speakers from global companies covering variety of topics in a one day virtual event joining the live-stream from all over the world. We are expecting a great turnout for the day and welcome everyone involved with IT purchasing and procurement to take part.
Markit Forum is a non-profit initiative from Markit and as true transparency pioneers in our industry we also keep open view on costs. Markit takes care of organising and sponsors the event technical and organisational cost with partners and provides the event free for all.
Program
We feel there is a real need for an open Forum where IT procurement and procurement professionals could meet and share their experience. Markit works with many of the world leading companies and we have a unique opportunity to facilitate this communication and community.
WEDNESDAY
12 MAY
09:00 CET
Markit Forum 2021 Virtual opens
09:05 CET
Program start and opening words
09:10 CET
Opening Keynote
Andres Agasild
Markit, CEO
09:45 CET
Six Principles For Success – Navigating A Changing World
Andreas Byrne
Western Union, Vendor Relations, Global Supply Chain
10:30 CET
Break
10:40 CET
Why user-centric procurement can drive innovation and influence employee satisfaction
Pradeep Kumar
Greentube, Head Of IT
11:20 CET
Managing procurement while building hybrid-work company of the future
Rimvydas Butenas
Revolut, Senior Tech Services Manager
12:00 CET
Break
12:15 CET
Breakout Sessions
Context - IT Distribution & Trends for PC Systems
Lenovo - Insight to Lenovo CO2 Offset Service
Jabra - topic TBA
13:00 CET
Break for lunch and networking
13:45 CET
Welcome back
13:50 CET
Taking a diverse approach to procurement - why separating vendor and partner tendering brings additional value
Māris Modriņš
SEB Latvia, Head Of Baltic Procurement
Andris Korčagins
SEB Latvia, Head Of Workplace
14:20 CET
Solving procurement with speed and efficiency
Javier Fernandez
Alantra, Head Of IT
15:00 CET
Break
15:10 CET
How to future proof your procurement
Joanna Siemiątkowska
Danfoss, Global Project Manager
15:50 CET
Marketplaces in in-direct procurement
Margus Vahemäe
Markit, Head Of Sales
16:15 CET
Break
16:25 CET
Round-table discussion with Markit Forum speakers
17:00 CET
Closing words and networking
18:00 CET
Event close
Speakers
Markit Forum will bring a full day of presentations, interviews and discussions with leading global companies about IT purchasing and procurement. We are adding speakers as we get closer to the event and here are just some of them who have been confirmed to take part and share their valuable knowledge and experiences.
Andreas Byrne
Vendor Relations Global Supply Chain, Western UnioN
Joanna Siemiątkowska
Global Project Manager, Danfoss
Javier Fernández
Head of IT, Alantra
Maris Modrins
Baltic Head of Procurement, SEB
Andris Korcagins
Head of Workplace, SEB LATVIA
Pradeep Kumar
Head of it, greentube
Rimvydas Butenas
Tech services manager, Revolut
Breakout sessions
Stefan Brechling Larsen
EMEA Business Development Manager, Lenovo
Paul Sephton
Brand Communication Manager, Jabra
Natalia Funkner
Regional manager, Context
May 2018 saw a full-program Markit Forum taking place in Warsaw, Poland.
With almost 150 participants and great speakers from global companies it provided a perfect opportunity to exchange ideas and make contacts.
Speakers in Warsaw included purchasing and procurement professionals from companies like Johnson&Johnson, Siemens, CinemaCity, Pipedrive and Canalys.
RADOSLAW DANIELEWSKI
TACTICAL BUYING LEAD
EWELINA MRUGACZ
PURCHASING SPECIALIST
MICHAL WOJTKOW
IT MANAGER POLAND
RAIN KÕRGMAA
HEAD OF INTERNAL IT
ALASTAIR EDWARDS
CHIEF ANALYST
CHIEF ANALYST
ANDRES AGASILD
CEO
CEO
