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368    min-height: 45px;
369    font-size: 16px !important;
370}
371
372.event-register-form .mktoForm .mktoHtmlText{
373}
374/* WPC22 register form*/
375
376#mktoForm_3069 > div:nth-child(9) > div.mktoFormCol > div.mktoFieldWrap > div.mktoHtmlText.mktoHasWidth{
377	width:100% !important;
378
379}
380
381.mktoGutter {
382  display: none;
383}
384
385.mktoOffset {
386  display: none;
387}
388
389.mktoFieldDescriptor {
390  width: 100% !important;
391}
392
393.mktoFieldWrap {
394  width: 100% !important;
395
396}
397
398
399input[type=email] {
400  border-radius: 0;
401  padding      : 2px 10px !important;
402}
403
404
405
406.marketo-single-field-form .mktoEmailField {
407    width : 100% !important;
408    height: 50px !important;
409  }
410  
411.marketo-single-field-form.mktoForm {
412  display: flex;
413  width  : 100% !important;
414}
415.marketo-single-field-form .mktoButton {
416    width           : 180px ;
417    height          : 50px;
418    background-color: transparent !important;
419    background-image: none !important;
420    border          : 2px solid white !important;
421    border-radius   : 0;
422  }
423
424  .marketo-single-field-form .mktoLabel {
425    display: none !important;
426  }
427
428  @media (max-width: 767px) {
429  .marketo-single-field-form .mktoButton{
430    width:100%;
431  }
432}
433  
434  
435  
436  
437.mktoFieldWrap {
438  font-size: 13px;
439	line-height:20px;
440  color    : #000000 !important;
441}
442
443
444.mktoButtonWrap {
445  margin-left: 0px !important;
446}
447
448
449.mktoFormRow {
450  display: flex;
451  width  : 100%;
452}
453
454
455
456.mktoForm{
457	    max-width: 900px;
458}
459
460
461@media (max-width: 767px) {
462  .mktoForm {
463    flex-flow: column wrap !important;
464  }
465
466  mktoButtonRow {
467    width: 100%;
468  }
469
470  .mktoButton {
471    width : 100%;
472    height: 50px;
473
474  }
475}
476
477/* NEWSLETTER CTA LARGE COMPONENT */
478.newsletter-cta.gold-theme {
479  background-color: #B19F66 !important;
480}
481
482.newsletter-cta.orange-theme {
483  background-color: #EF7D25 !important;
484}
485
486.newsletter-cta.blue-theme {
487  background-color: #26568D !important;
488}
489
490
491/* NEWSLETTER CTA SMALL COMPONENT */  
492
493.newsletter-form-stacked .mktoForm {
494  display  : flex;
495  width    : 100% !important;
496  flex-flow: wrap;
497
498}
499
500.newsletter-form-stacked .mktoButtonRow {
501  width: 100% !important;
502}
503
504.newsletter-form-stacked .mktoButton {
505  width: 100% !important;
506}
507
508/* GATED CONTENT COMPONENT */
509
510.et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_3 .et_bloom_form_content button {
511  padding: 0px !important;
512  border : none !important;
513}
514
515.et_bloom .et_bloom_form_container .et_bloom_form_content {
516  padding: 0px 30px 15px !important;
517}
518
519/* IMAGE AND TEXT COMPONENT */
520.image-and-text-image-column {
521  min-height: 250px;
522}
523
524
525@media (min-width: 767px) {
526
527.image-and-text-text-column > div > div > section > div{
528	margin: 10% !important;
529}
530
531.image-and-text-component-image-right > div > div > div > div > div > section > div{
532		margin-right:10%!important;
533	margin-top:8% !important;
534	margin-bottom:8% !important;
535}
536	.image-and-text-component-image-right-2>div{
537		margin-right:10%!important;
538	margin-top:0% !important;
539	margin-bottom:0% !important;
540	
541}
542}
543
544/* Our community counters */
545.elementor-counter-title{
546	text-align:left !important;
547}
548
549.elementor-counter .elementor-counter-number-prefix{
550	display:none;
551}
552
553
554/* PARTNER LOGOS COMPONENT */
555
556.homepage-partner-logo img {
557  max-height: 150px;
558  padding   : 30px;
559}
560
561.homepage-partner-logos>div>div {
562  align-items: center;
563}
564
565/* PARTNER LIST COMPONENT */
566.partner-logo {
567  min-height : 150px;
568  align-items: center;
569  display    : flex;
570}
571
572.partner-description {
573  max-width: 1400px;
574}
575
576/* 3 COLUMN BLOCKS COMPONENT */
577
578.three-column-box>div {
579  border-style: solid;
580  border-width: 5px 0px 0px 0px;
581}
582
583.pink-theme.three-column-box>div {
584  border-color    : #E03A42;
585  background-color: #111111 !important;
586}
587
588.orange-theme.three-column-box>div {
589  border-color    : #EF7D25;
590  background-color: #F6F6F6 !important;
591}
592	
593.dark-theme	.orange-theme.three-column-box>div {
594  border-color    : #EF7D25;
595  background-color: #111111 !important;
596}
597
598.blue-theme.three-column-box>div {
599  border-color    : #26568D;
600  background-color: #111111 !important;
601
602}
603
604.gold-theme.three-column-box>div {
605  border-color    : #B19F66;
606  background-color: #F6F6F6 !important;
607
608}
609
610.teal-theme.three-column-box>div {
611  border-color    : #008E7F;
612  background-color: #111111 !important;
613
614}
615
616.dark-theme	.gold-theme.three-column-box>div {
617  border-color    : #B19F66;
618  background-color: #111111 !important;
619
620}
621
622dark-theme	.teal-theme.three-column-box>div {
623  border-color    : #008E7F;
624  background-color: #111111 !important;
625
626}
627/* HOME HEADER COMPONENT */
628
629.home-header-title {
630  max-width: 704px;
631}
632
633.home-header-sub-title {
634  max-width: 544px;
635}
636
637/* NAVIGATION COMPONENT */
638
639/* Event menu styles */
640
641.nav-register-button, .nav-register-button a{
642	background-color:#008E7F !important;
643}
644.nav-register-button a:hover{
645	background-color:#01776A !important; 
646}
647
648.nav-enter-button a{
649	background-color:#B19f66 !important; 
650}
651
652.nav-enter-button-wpa a{
653	background-color:#B19f66 !important; 
654	color: #ffffff !important;
655}
656
657.nav-register-button-appc, .nav-register-button-appc a{
658	background-color:#26568D !important;
659}
660.nav-register-button-appc a:hover{
661	background-color:#26568D !important; 
662}
663.apcnav-register-button a:hover{
664	background-color:#E03A42 !important; 
665	}
666	
667.apcnav-register-button a{ background-color:#E03A42 !important;
668}
669
670.nav-enter-button-appc a{
671	background-color:#26568D !important; 
672}
673
674
675.ast-site-identity {
676  padding: 0px !important;
677}
678
679.ast-builder-menu-1 .menu-item>.menu-link {
680  letter-spacing: 1px;
681}
682
683.main-header-menu .menu-item {
684  margin: 0px 5px;
685}
686
687/*.menu-item.current-menu-item {
688  border-bottom: 3px solid #EF7D25;
689}*/
690
691.events-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item{
692	border-bottom:3px solid  #008E7F !important;
693}
694
695.events-menu-appc .menu-item.current-menu-item{
696	border-bottom:3px solid  #26568D !important;
697}
698
699/*.menu-item.current-menu-item {
700  border-bottom: 3px solid #EF7D25;
701}*/
702
703.wpa-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item{
704	border-bottom:3px solid  #B19f66 !important;
705}
706.apc-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item{
707	border-bottom:3px solid  #E03A42 !important;
708}
709
710
711/* PL NAV menu styles */
712
713.nav-talk-to-us-button a{
714	background-color:#EF7D25 !important;
715	color: #ffffff !important;
716}
717.nav-talk-to-us-button a:hover{
718	background-color:#E27724 !important; 
719	color: #ffffff;
720}
721
722
723@media (min-width: 1025px) {
724
725.pl-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item{
726	border-bottom:3px solid  #EF7D25 !important;
727}
728
729
730.pl-menu a{
731	height:100%;
732	
733}
734
735.uael-has-submenu-container{
736	height:100%;
737}
738	
739	
740.menu-access a{
741	color:#EF7D25 !important;
742}
743
744.nav-icon a{
745	padding-left:10px !important;
746	padding-right:10px !important;
747	font-size:18px !important;
748	
749}
750
751
752#menu-item-106874 > ul{
753	background-color:#ffffff;
754	padding:10px;
755	width:450px;
756}
757
758#menu-item-115515>ul {
759	background-color:#ffffff;
760	padding:10px;
761}
762
763#menu-item-106874 a, #menu-item-115515 a{
764	padding-left:10px !important;
765}
766
767#menu-item-106874 li.menu-item, #menu-item-115515 li.menu-item{
768	background-color:#F6F6F6;
769	margin-bottom:10px;
770}
771}
772
773@media (max-width: 1025px) {
774	
775	.pl-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item{
776	border-left:3px solid  #EF7D25 !important;
777}
778	
779	.pl-menu nav{
780		padding-top: 6px;
781    background: transparent !important;
782	}
783	
784
785}
786
787
788/* DARK THEME*/
789.dark-theme h1,
790.dark-theme h2,
791.dark-theme h3,
792.dark-theme h4,
793.dark-theme p {
794  color: #ffffff !important;
795}
796
797.elementor-section.dark-theme .edc-acf {
798  color: #ffffff !important;
799}
800
801/*.dark-theme a {
802  color: #008E7F !important;
803} */
804
805/* LIGHT THEME */
806
807.light-theme h1,
808.light-theme h2,
809.light-theme h3,
810.light-theme h4,
811.light-theme li,
812.light-theme p {
813  color: #000000 !important;
814}
815
816.light-theme a {
817  color: #DE711E !important;
818}
819
820
821
822
823
824
825/* BUTTONS */
826
827.primary-button.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-button > div > div > a > span > span.elementor-button-text{
828	color: #ffffff !important;
829}	  
830
831.secondary-button.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-button > div > div > a > span > span.elementor-button-text{
832	color: #ffffff !important;
833}	  
834.primary-button.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-button > div > div > a > span > span.elementor-button-icon.elementor-align-icon-right > i{
835	color: #ffffff !important;
836}	  
837
838.dark-theme .secondary-button a{
839  color: #ffffff !important;
840}
841
842.orange-theme.primary-button>div>div>.elementor-button {
843  background-color: #EF7D25 !important;
844}
845
846.pink-theme.primary-button>div>div>.elementor-button {
847  background-color: #E03A42 !important;
848}
849
850.gold-theme.primary-button>div>div>.elementor-button {
851  background-color: #B19F66 !important;
852}
853
854.blue-theme.primary-button>div>div>.elementor-button {
855  background-color: #26568D !important;
856}
857
858.light-theme.secondary-button a {
859  border-color: #000000 !important;
860  color       : #000000 !important;
861}
862
863.dark-theme.secondary-button a {
864  border-color: #ffffff !important;
865}
866
867
868
869body:not(.elementor-editor-active) .readmoretoggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{
870display: none;
871}  
872
873
874
875/* AGENDA PAGE */
876
877.breakout-session{
878	margin-bottom:20px !important;
879}
880
881.dark-theme.agenda-page{
882	background-color: #191919 !important;
883}
884.dark-theme.breakout-session{
885	background-color: #262626 !important;
886}
887
888.light-theme.agenda-page{
889	background-color: #ffffff !important;
890}
891.light-theme.breakout-session{
892	background-color: #F6F6F6 !important;
893}
894
895.agenda-page .dce-acf-repeater-item{
896	padding-bottom: 0px !important;
897}
898
899.agenda-page p{
900	margin-bottom:0px !important;
901}
902
903.agenda-partner-logo{
904	max-width:150px;
905}
906
907.dark-theme .normal_lighter_background{
908	background-color:#2E2E2E  !important;
909}
910.dark-theme .normal_darker_background{
911	background-color:#262626 !important;
912}
913
914#orange-theme.featured_darker_background{
915	background-color:#B6550C;
916}
917#orange-theme.featured_lighter_background{
918	background-color:#DE711E;
919}
920#pink-theme.featured_darker_background{
921	background-color:#A82B31;
922}
923#pink-theme.featured_lighter_background{
924	background-color:#BF444A;
925}
926#blue-theme.featured_darker_background{
927	background-color:#0C3C74;
928}
929#blue-theme.featured_lighter_background{
930	background-color:#26568D;
931}
932#gold-theme.featured_darker_background{
933	background-color:#8E762B;
934}
935#gold-theme.featured_lighter_background{
936	background-color:#B19F66;
937}
938
939
940
941/* Webinars page */
942.mec-event-grid-classic .mec-event-date {
943  text-transform: none;
944  font-size: 16px;
945  letter-spacing: 0px;
946  color: #626262;
947  text-align: left;
948}
949
950div.mec-event-date.mec-bg-color {
951  background-color: #ffffff;
952  margin-top: 15px;
953  margin-bottom: 10px;
954}
955
956.mec-event-grid-classic .mec-event-title {
957  text-align: left;
958}
959.mec-grid-event-location {
960	display:none;
961}
962
963
964.mec-event-footer {
965background:#ffffff;
966}
967
968.mec-event-grid-classic .mec-event-article {
969  border-bottom: 2px solid #c2c8cc;
970  border-left: none;
971  border-right: none;
972  border-top: none;
973  background-color: #ffffff !important;
974}
975
976/* Events Calendar - grid page*/
977#mec_skin_events_12746
978  > div
979  > div
980  > div
981  > div
982  > article
983  > div.event-grid-modern-head.clearfix
984  > div.mec-event-date {
985  display: none;
986}
987
988#mec_skin_events_17194
989  > div
990  > div
991  > div
992  > div
993  > article
994  > div.event-grid-modern-head.clearfix
995  > div.mec-event-date {
996  display: none; 
997}
998
999#mec_skin_events_12746
1000  > div
1001  > div
1002  > div
1003  > div
1004  > article
1005  > div.event-grid-modern-head.clearfix
1006  > div.mec-event-day {
1007  display: none;
1008}
1009
1010#mec_skin_events_17194
1011  > div
1012  > div
1013  > div
1014  > div
1015  > article
1016  > div.event-grid-modern-head.clearfix
1017  > div.mec-event-day {
1018  display: none;
1019}
1020
1021.mec-event-grid-modern .mec-event-footer {
1022  display: none; /*hides the view detail buttons */
1023}
1024
1025.mec-calendar .mec-event-article {
1026  text-transform: none !important;
1027  font-weight: 600 !important;
1028  font-size: 12px !important;
1029  padding: 10px 5px;
1030}
1031
1032span.event-color {
1033  display: none;
1034}
1035
1036.mec-event-list-classic .mec-event-article {
1037  padding: 12px;
1038  display: flex;
1039  flex-flow: column;
1040}
1041
1042.mec-event-list-classic .mec-event-title {
1043  margin: 8px 0px 0px 0px;
1044  order: 1;
1045}
1046
1047.mec-color,
1048.mec-color-before :before,
1049.mec-color-hover:hover,
1050.mec-wrap .mec-color,
1051.mec-wrap .mec-color-before :before,
1052.mec-wrap .mec-color-hover:hover {
1053  color: #666666;
1054}
1055
1056.mec-event-title > a {
1057  font-weight: 600;
1058  letter-spacing: 0;
1059  font-size: 18px;
1060  line-height: 1.4em;
1061  color: #000000;
1062}
1063
1064.mec-labels-normal {
1065  display: block;
1066  margin-top: 20px;
1067}
1068.mec-wrap .mec-cancellation-reason span,
1069.mec-wrap .mec-labels-normal .mec-label-normal {
1070  font-size: 10px;
1071  font-weight: 400;
1072  padding: 4px 7px;
1073  text-transform: uppercase;
1074  display: inline-block;
1075  margin-bottom: 3px;
1076  line-height: 1.3em;
1077	background-color: #006b61 !important;
1078}
1079
1080.mec-label-normal-large {
1081  font-size: 12px;
1082  padding: 4px 10px;
1083  text-transform: uppercase;
1084  color: #ffffff;
1085  border-radius: 2px;
1086  letter-spacing: 1px;
1087  background-color: #008478;
1088}
1089
1090.mec-event-date {
1091  text-align: left;
1092}
1093
1094.mec-event-grid-modern .event-grid-modern-head .mec-event-month {
1095  text-transform: none;
1096  line-height: inherit;
1097}
1098
1099.mec-event-grid-modern .mec-event-article {
1100  padding: 20px 15px 10px;
1101  border-bottom: 2px solid #c2c8cc;
1102  border-left: none;
1103  border-right: none;
1104  border-top: none;
1105  background-color: #ffffff !important;
1106}
1107
1108.mec-event-grid-modern .mec-event-content {
1109  padding: 0px 15px 10px;
1110}
1111
1112.appanav-register-button a:hover{
1113	background-color:#727D84 !important; 
1114	}
1115	
1116.appanav-register-button a{ background-color:#727D84 !important;
1117}
1118 		</style>
1119		</head>
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1160						<div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default">
1161					<div data-dce-background-image-url="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WPC26-Web-banner-BG.png" class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fa724c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="4fa724c" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
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1167				</div>
1168					</div>
1169		</div>
1170				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7787b1" data-id="d7787b1" data-element_type="column">
1171			<div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated">
1172						<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fe638a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fe638a4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1173				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1174							<p>EVENTS + CONGRESSES</p>						</div>
1175				</div>
1176				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9bcb4fe elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="9bcb4fe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1177				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
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1185				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1186					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1187							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1188											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/tomorrows-procurement-leader/">
1189
1190												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1191							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1192										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Tomorrow’s Procurement Leader</span>
1193											</a>
1194									</li>
1195								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1196											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/americas-procurement-congress">
1197
1198												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1199							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1200										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Americas Procurement Congress</span>
1201											</a>
1202									</li>
1203								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1204											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/world-procurement-congress/">
1205
1206												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1207							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1208										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Procurement Congress</span>
1209											</a>
1210									</li>
1211								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1212											<a href="https://events.worldsustainabilityleaders.com/world-sustainability-congress">
1213
1214												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1215							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1216										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Sustainability Congress</span>
1217											</a>
1218									</li>
1219								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1220											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/asia-pacific-procurement-congress/">
1221
1222												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1223							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1224										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Asia Pacific Procurement Week</span>
1225											</a>
1226									</li>
1227						</ul>
1228				</div>
1229				</div>
1230					</div>
1231		</div>
1232				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ade52e9" data-id="ade52e9" data-element_type="column">
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1234						<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3db7bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3db7bf4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1235				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1236							<p>AWARDS</p>						</div>
1237				</div>
1238				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bf4ebbb elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="bf4ebbb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1239				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1240					<div class="elementor-divider">
1241			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1242						</span>
1243		</div>
1244				</div>
1245				</div>
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1247				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1248					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1249							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1250											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/world-procurement-awards-2026/">
1251
1252												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1253							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1254										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text"> World Procurement Awards</span>
1255											</a>
1256									</li>
1257								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1258											<a href="https://worldsustainabilityleaders.com/events/awards/">
1259
1260												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1261							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1262										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Sustainability Awards</span>
1263											</a>
1264									</li>
1265								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1266											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/asia-pacific-procurement-awards/">
1267
1268												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1269							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1270										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text"> Asia Pacific Procurement Awards</span>
1271											</a>
1272									</li>
1273						</ul>
1274				</div>
1275				</div>
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1277				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1278							<p>FORUM</p>						</div>
1279				</div>
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1284						</span>
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1286				</div>
1287				</div>
1288				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6207e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="4c6207e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1289				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1290					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1291							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1292											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/european-forum/">
1293
1294												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1295							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1296										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">European Forum</span>
1297											</a>
1298									</li>
1299						</ul>
1300				</div>
1301				</div>
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1303				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1304					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1305							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1306											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/australia-forum/">
1307
1308												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1309							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1310										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Australia Forum</span>
1311											</a>
1312									</li>
1313						</ul>
1314				</div>
1315				</div>
1316				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f72050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1f72050" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1317				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1318							<p>WEBINAR</p>						</div>
1319				</div>
1320				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-26a3ce8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="26a3ce8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1321				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1322					<div class="elementor-divider">
1323			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1324						</span>
1325		</div>
1326				</div>
1327				</div>
1328				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88faff8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="88faff8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1329				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1330					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1331							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1332											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/upcoming-webinars/">
1333
1334												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1335							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1336										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Upcoming Webinars</span>
1337											</a>
1338									</li>
1339						</ul>
1340				</div>
1341				</div>
1342					</div>
1343		</div>
1344					</div>
1345		</nav>
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1347		</div></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-has-children parent parent-has-no-child elementor-repeater-item-8094d88" data-dropdown-width="default" data-dropdown-pos="left"><div class='uael-has-submenu-container'><a href="#" class='uael-menu-item'>Company<span class='uael-menu-toggle sub-arrow parent-item'><i class='fa'></i></span></a></div><ul class='sub-menu parent-do-not-have-template'><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-0c526c7"><a href="/our-team/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Our Team</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-bb6e93e"><a href="https://careers.procurementleaders.com/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Careers</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-4f8e7c8"><a href="/sustainability-pledge/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Sustainability Pledge</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-0216731"><a href="/contact/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Contact</a></li></ul>		</nav>
1348							</div>
1349					</div>
1350				</div>
1351				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f96e9c8 uael-nav-menu__align-right pl-menu elementor-hidden-desktop uael-submenu-open-hover uael-submenu-icon-arrow uael-submenu-animation-none uael-link-redirect-child uael-nav-menu__breakpoint-tablet uael-nav-menu-toggle-label-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-nav-menu" data-id="f96e9c8" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{&quot;distance_from_menu&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;distance_from_menu_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;distance_from_menu_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}" data-widget_type="uael-nav-menu.default">
1352				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1353					<div class="uael-nav-menu uael-layout-horizontal uael-nav-menu-layout uael-pointer__none" data-layout="horizontal">
1354				<div role="button" class="uael-nav-menu__toggle elementor-clickable">
1355					<span class="screen-reader-text">Main Menu</span>
1356					<div class="uael-nav-menu-icon">
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1358									</div>
1359										<nav class="uael-nav-menu__layout-horizontal uael-nav-menu__submenu-arrow" data-toggle-icon="&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&quot; width=&quot;37&quot; height=&quot;28&quot;
1359 viewBox=&quot;0 0 37 28&quot; fill=&quot;none&quot;&gt;&lt;line y1=&quot;1&quot; x2=&quot;37&quot; y2=&quot;1&quot; stroke=&quot;#EF7D25&quot; stroke-width=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/line&gt;&lt;line y1=&quot;14&quot; x2=&quot;37&quot; y2=&quot;14&quot; stroke=&quot;#EF7D25&quot; stroke-width=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/line&gt;&lt;line y1=&quot;27&quot; x2=&quot;37&quot; y2=&quot;27&quot; stroke=&quot;#EF7D25&quot; stroke-width=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/line&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;" data-close-icon="&lt;i aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; class=&quot;fas fa-times&quot;&gt;&lt;/i&gt;" data-full-width="yes">
1360			 <ul class="uael-nav-menu uael-nav-menu-custom uael-custom-wrapper"><li class="menu-item menu-item-has-children parent parent-has-no-child elementor-repeater-item-c046da1" data-dropdown-width="default" data-dropdown-pos="left"><a href="/" class='uael-menu-item'>Home<span class='uael-menu-toggle sub-arrow parent-item'><i class='fa'></i></span></a><li class="menu-item menu-item-has-children parent parent-has-no-child elementor-repeater-item-6490527" data-dropdown-width="default" data-dropdown-pos="left"><a href="/our-network/" class='uael-menu-item'>OUR NETWORK<span class='uael-menu-toggle sub-arrow parent-item'><i class='fa'></i></span></a><li class="menu-item menu-item-has-children parent parent-has-no-child elementor-repeater-item-52dcadb" data-dropdown-width="default" data-dropdown-pos="left"><div class='uael-has-submenu-container'><a  class='uael-menu-item'>Resources<span class='uael-menu-toggle sub-arrow parent-item'><i class='fa'></i></span></a></div><ul class='sub-menu parent-do-not-have-template'><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-89ba7df"><a href="/content/blog/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Blog</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-ce8aba2"><a href="/content/cpo-insights/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>CPO Insights</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-bcde1e1"><a href="/content/case-studies/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Case Studies</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-7faf567"><a href="/events/upcoming-webinars/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Webinars</a></li><li class="menu-item child menu-item-has-children elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-40826ba"><a href="https://marketplace.procurementleaders.com/" class='uael-sub-menu-item'>Marketplace</a></li></ul></li><li class="menu-item menu-item-has-children parent parent-has-no-child elementor-repeater-item-74107e0" data-dropdown-width="column" data-dropdown-pos=""><div class='uael-has-submenu-container'><a href="#" class='uael-menu-item'>Attend<span class='uael-menu-toggle sub-arrow parent-item'><i class='fa'></i></span></a></div><ul class='sub-menu parent-do-not-have-template'><div class="menu-item saved-content child elementor-repeater elementor-repeater-item-b24c961">		<div data-elementor-type="section" data-elementor-id="60564" class="elementor elementor-60564 elementor-location-header" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library">
1361					<nav class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a565bff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="a565bff" data-element_type="section">
1362						<div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default">
1363					<div data-dce-background-image-url="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WPC26-Web-banner-BG.png" class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fa724c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile" data-id="4fa724c" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}">
1364			<div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated">
1365					<div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div>
1366						<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-af847b2 dce_masking-none elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box" data-id="af847b2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image-box.default">
1367				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1368			<div class="elementor-image-box-wrapper"><figure class="elementor-image-box-img"><a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/world-procurement-congress/" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="high" width="973" height="509" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WPC-Stacked-Inverted-Logo-2026-Partnered-1.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-175161" alt="" /></a></figure></div>		</div>
1369				</div>
1370					</div>
1371		</div>
1372				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7787b1" data-id="d7787b1" data-element_type="column">
1373			<div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated">
1374						<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fe638a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fe638a4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1375				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1376							<p>EVENTS + CONGRESSES</p>						</div>
1377				</div>
1378				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9bcb4fe elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="9bcb4fe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1379				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1380					<div class="elementor-divider">
1381			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1382						</span>
1383		</div>
1384				</div>
1385				</div>
1386				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-425bab9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="425bab9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1387				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1388					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1389							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1390											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/tomorrows-procurement-leader/">
1391
1392												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1393							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1394										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Tomorrow’s Procurement Leader</span>
1395											</a>
1396									</li>
1397								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1398											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/americas-procurement-congress">
1399
1400												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1401							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1402										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Americas Procurement Congress</span>
1403											</a>
1404									</li>
1405								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1406											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/world-procurement-congress/">
1407
1408												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1409							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1410										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Procurement Congress</span>
1411											</a>
1412									</li>
1413								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1414											<a href="https://events.worldsustainabilityleaders.com/world-sustainability-congress">
1415
1416												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1417							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1418										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Sustainability Congress</span>
1419											</a>
1420									</li>
1421								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1422											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/asia-pacific-procurement-congress/">
1423
1424												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1425							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1426										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Asia Pacific Procurement Week</span>
1427											</a>
1428									</li>
1429						</ul>
1430				</div>
1431				</div>
1432					</div>
1433		</div>
1434				<div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ade52e9" data-id="ade52e9" data-element_type="column">
1435			<div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated">
1436						<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3db7bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3db7bf4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1437				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1438							<p>AWARDS</p>						</div>
1439				</div>
1440				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bf4ebbb elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="bf4ebbb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1441				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1442					<div class="elementor-divider">
1443			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1444						</span>
1445		</div>
1446				</div>
1447				</div>
1448				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4bd2f3c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="4bd2f3c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1449				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1450					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1451							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1452											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/world-procurement-awards-2026/">
1453
1454												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1455							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1456										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text"> World Procurement Awards</span>
1457											</a>
1458									</li>
1459								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1460											<a href="https://worldsustainabilityleaders.com/events/awards/">
1461
1462												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1463							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1464										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">World Sustainability Awards</span>
1465											</a>
1466									</li>
1467								<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1468											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/asia-pacific-procurement-awards/">
1469
1470												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1471							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1472										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text"> Asia Pacific Procurement Awards</span>
1473											</a>
1474									</li>
1475						</ul>
1476				</div>
1477				</div>
1478				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71dfd19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71dfd19" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1479				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1480							<p>FORUM</p>						</div>
1481				</div>
1482				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48e6120 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="48e6120" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1483				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1484					<div class="elementor-divider">
1485			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1486						</span>
1487		</div>
1488				</div>
1489				</div>
1490				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4c6207e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="4c6207e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1491				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1492					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1493							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1494											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/european-forum/">
1495
1496												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1497							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1498										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">European Forum</span>
1499											</a>
1500									</li>
1501						</ul>
1502				</div>
1503				</div>
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1505				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1506					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1507							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1508											<a href="https://events.procurementleaders.com/australia-forum/">
1509
1510												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1511							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1512										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Australia Forum</span>
1513											</a>
1514									</li>
1515						</ul>
1516				</div>
1517				</div>
1518				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1f72050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="1f72050" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default">
1519				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1520							<p>WEBINAR</p>						</div>
1521				</div>
1522				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-26a3ce8 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="26a3ce8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default">
1523				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1524					<div class="elementor-divider">
1525			<span class="elementor-divider-separator">
1526						</span>
1527		</div>
1528				</div>
1529				</div>
1530				<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88faff8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list" data-id="88faff8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="icon-list.default">
1531				<div class="elementor-widget-container">
1532					<ul class="elementor-icon-list-items">
1533							<li class="elementor-icon-list-item">
1534											<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/events/upcoming-webinars/">
1535
1536												<span class="elementor-icon-list-icon">
1537							<i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i>						</span>
1538										<span class="elementor-icon-list-text">Upcoming Webinars</span>
1539											</a>
1540									</li>
1541						</ul>
1542				</div>
1543				</div>
1544					</div>
1545		</div>
1546					</div>
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1605				CPO Crunch: Revenue on the rise			</a>
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1608			<p>A growing number of leaders are beginning to refocus their energy on value and innovation</p>
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1634				CPO Crunch: Take your head out of the sand			</a>
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1636				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1637			<p>Leaders must choose: seize the opportunity of AI and drive change or have it done to you</p>
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1704			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-thinking-beyond-procurement-2027/" >
1705				CPO Crunch: Thinking beyond procurement in 2027			</a>
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1708			<p>As functional boundaries begin to blur, leaders face new and increasingly complex challenges</p>
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1722			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-procurement-ai-paradox/" >
1723				CPO Crunch: Procurement’s AI paradox			</a>
1724		</h3>
1725				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1726			<p>With Bill Gates among those concerned by AI’s impact on humanity, CPOs must consider how people fit in an automated future</p>
1727		</div>
1728		
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1740			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-make-time-to-put-yourself-first/" >
1741				CPO Crunch: Make time to put yourself first			</a>
1742		</h3>
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1744			<p>The worst thing a leader can do is use the pressures of the job as an excuse to not invest in themselves</p>
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1746		
1747		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-make-time-to-put-yourself-first/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Make time to put yourself first" tabindex="-1" >
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1758			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-data-less-is-more/" >
1759				CPO Crunch: When it comes to data, sometimes less is more			</a>
1760		</h3>
1761				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1762			<p>Turning down the volume can help CPOs focus on what matters</p>
1763		</div>
1764		
1765		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-data-less-is-more/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: When it comes to data, sometimes less is more" tabindex="-1" >
1766			Read More »		</a>
1767
1768				</div>
1769				</article>
1770				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-artificial-intelligence category-digitalisation category-procurement-transformation tag-blogs">
1771				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-aussies-rules-for-successful-digitalisation/" tabindex="-1" >
1772			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-connelly-commbank-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175379" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-connelly-commbank-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-connelly-commbank-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-connelly-commbank-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-connelly-commbank.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1773		</a>
1774				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1775				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1776			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-aussies-rules-for-successful-digitalisation/" >
1777				CPO Crunch: Aussies&#8217; rules for successful digitalisation			</a>
1778		</h3>
1779				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1780			<p>Leaders in Sydney shared the secrets of their digital successes</p>
1781		</div>
1782		
1783		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-aussies-rules-for-successful-digitalisation/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Aussies&#8217; rules for successful digitalisation" tabindex="-1" >
1784			Read More »		</a>
1785
1786				</div>
1787				</article>
1788				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-functional-strategy-planning category-leadership tag-blogs">
1789				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-focusing-on-the-big-picture/" tabindex="-1" >
1790			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sony-kapoor_ovation-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175376" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sony-kapoor_ovation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sony-kapoor_ovation-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sony-kapoor_ovation-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sony-kapoor_ovation.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1791		</a>
1792				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1793				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1794			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-focusing-on-the-big-picture/" >
1795				CPO Crunch: Focusing on the big picture			</a>
1796		</h3>
1797				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1798			<p>As new tariff announcements create noise, CPOs must concentrate on navigating long-term shifts</p>
1799		</div>
1800		
1801		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-focusing-on-the-big-picture/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Focusing on the big picture" tabindex="-1" >
1802			Read More »		</a>
1803
1804				</div>
1805				</article>
1806				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175371 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-functional-strategy-planning category-leadership tag-blogs">
1807				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-merging-worlds-ovation/" tabindex="-1" >
1808			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ovation-2026-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175372" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ovation-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ovation-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ovation-2026-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ovation-2026.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
1808w, 300px" /></div>
1809		</a>
1810				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1811				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1812			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-merging-worlds-ovation/" >
1813				CPO Crunch: A merging of worlds at Ovation			</a>
1814		</h3>
1815				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1816			<p>More than 50 leaders gathered to discuss visions of a complex future full of opportunity</p>
1817		</div>
1818		
1819		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-merging-worlds-ovation/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: A merging of worlds at Ovation" tabindex="-1" >
1820			Read More »		</a>
1821
1822				</div>
1823				</article>
1824				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175368 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-partnerships category-innovation tag-blogs">
1825				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-return-supplier-enabled-innovation/" tabindex="-1" >
1826			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nicola-comiotto_clariant-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175369" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nicola-comiotto_clariant-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nicola-comiotto_clariant-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nicola-comiotto_clariant-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/nicola-comiotto_clariant.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1827		</a>
1828				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1829				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1830			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-return-supplier-enabled-innovation/" >
1831				CPO Crunch: The return of supplier-enabled innovation			</a>
1832		</h3>
1833				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1834			<p>A whitepaper from Clariant illustrates how supplier innovation can provide a &#8216;fast track to mutual growth&#8217;</p>
1835		</div>
1836		
1837		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-return-supplier-enabled-innovation/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: The return of supplier-enabled innovation" tabindex="-1" >
1838			Read More »		</a>
1839
1840				</div>
1841				</article>
1842				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175363 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-resilience category-crisis-response tag-blogs">
1843				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-over-index-on-people-led-impact/" tabindex="-1" >
1844			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/over-index-people-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175364" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/over-index-people-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/over-index-people-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/over-index-people-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/over-index-people.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1845		</a>
1846				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1847				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1848			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-over-index-on-people-led-impact/" >
1849				CPO Crunch: Over-index on people-led impact			</a>
1850		</h3>
1851				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1852			<p>While AI remains top of mind, leaders should not overlook the value that people continue to deliver</p>
1853		</div>
1854		
1855		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-over-index-on-people-led-impact/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Over-index on people-led impact" tabindex="-1" >
1856			Read More »		</a>
1857
1858				</div>
1859				</article>
1860				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175360 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-resilience category-crisis-response tag-blogs">
1861				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cause-for-cautious-optimism/" tabindex="-1" >
1862			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trevor-williams_wpc24-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175362" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trevor-williams_wpc24-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trevor-williams_wpc24-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trevor-williams_wpc24-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trevor-williams_wpc24.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1863		</a>
1864				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1865				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1866			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cause-for-cautious-optimism/" >
1867				CPO Crunch: Cause for (cautious) optimism			</a>
1868		</h3>
1869				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1870			<p>Leaders face a series of bleak risks – but have the power to turn this into a competitive advantage</p>
1871		</div>
1872		
1873		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cause-for-cautious-optimism/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Cause for (cautious) optimism" tabindex="-1" >
1874			Read More »		</a>
1875
1876				</div>
1877				</article>
1878				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175356 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-resilience category-crisis-response tag-blogs">
1879				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-for-the-next-crisis/" tabindex="-1" >
1880			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cassie-mackie_wpc-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175357" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cassie-mackie_wpc-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cassie-mackie_wpc-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cassie-mackie_wpc-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cassie-mackie_wpc.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1881		</a>
1882				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1883				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1884			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-for-the-next-crisis/" >
1885				CPO Crunch: Building for the next crisis			</a>
1886		</h3>
1887				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1888			<p>While the US and Iran have reached a deal, CPOs will continue to deal with the impact of the Gulf conflict</p>
1889		</div>
1890		
1891		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-for-the-next-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Building for the next crisis" tabindex="-1" >
1892			Read More »		</a>
1893
1894				</div>
1895				</article>
1896				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175339 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-functional-strategy-planning tag-blogs">
1897				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-procurement-rapid-capex-investment/" tabindex="-1" >
1898			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/simon-harnett-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175340" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/simon-harnett-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/simon-harnett-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/simon-harnett-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/simon-harnett.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
1898w, 300px" /></div>
1899		</a>
1900				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1901				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1902			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-procurement-rapid-capex-investment/" >
1903				CPO Crunch: Putting procurement at the heart of rapid investment			</a>
1904		</h3>
1905				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1906			<p>National Grid’s Simon Harnett shared how his team is playing a defining role in a £70bn infrastructure rollout</p>
1907		</div>
1908		
1909		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-procurement-rapid-capex-investment/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Putting procurement at the heart of rapid investment" tabindex="-1" >
1910			Read More »		</a>
1911
1912				</div>
1913				</article>
1914				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-functional-strategy-planning category-agility category-crisis-response tag-blogs">
1915				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-communication-key-cyber-response/" tabindex="-1" >
1916			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/richard-evans-wpc-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175345" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/richard-evans-wpc-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/richard-evans-wpc-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/richard-evans-wpc-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/richard-evans-wpc.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1917		</a>
1918				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1919				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1920			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-communication-key-cyber-response/" >
1921				CPO Crunch: Communication key to cyber response			</a>
1922		</h3>
1923				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1924			<p>Faced with supply disruption, everyone knowing their roles and clear communication can make all the difference</p>
1925		</div>
1926		
1927		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-communication-key-cyber-response/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Communication key to cyber response" tabindex="-1" >
1928			Read More »		</a>
1929
1930				</div>
1931				</article>
1932				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175349 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-artificial-intelligence category-digitalisation-horizon-2030 tag-blogs">
1933				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reserving-judgement-automation-human-input/" tabindex="-1" >
1934			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vincent-cellard_flex-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175350" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vincent-cellard_flex-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vincent-cellard_flex-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vincent-cellard_flex-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vincent-cellard_flex.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1935		</a>
1936				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1937				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1938			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reserving-judgement-automation-human-input/" >
1939				CPO Crunch: Reserving judgement on the balance between automation and human input			</a>
1940		</h3>
1941				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1942			<p>While AI can make decisions, it can’t build the trusted relationships linked to sound judgement</p>
1943		</div>
1944		
1945		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reserving-judgement-automation-human-input/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Reserving judgement on the balance between automation and human input" tabindex="-1" >
1946			Read More »		</a>
1947
1948				</div>
1949				</article>
1950				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175335 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership tag-blogs">
1951				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-think-big-be-bold-or-go-home/" tabindex="-1" >
1952			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wpc26-opening-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175336" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wpc26-opening-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wpc26-opening-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wpc26-opening-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wpc26-opening.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1953		</a>
1954				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1955				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1956			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-think-big-be-bold-or-go-home/" >
1957				CPO Crunch: Think big, be bold or go home			</a>
1958		</h3>
1959				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1960			<p>The World Procurement Congress demonstrated how true leaders are moving forward with purpose</p>
1961		</div>
1962		
1963		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-think-big-be-bold-or-go-home/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Think big, be bold or go home" tabindex="-1" >
1964			Read More »		</a>
1965
1966				</div>
1967				</article>
1968				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175327 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-crisis-response tag-blogs">
1969				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-leadership-muscle/" tabindex="-1" >
1970			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leading-through-structural-uncertainty_wpc-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175338" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leading-through-structural-uncertainty_wpc-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leading-through-structural-uncertainty_wpc-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leading-through-structural-uncertainty_wpc-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leading-through-structural-uncertainty_wpc.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
1971		</a>
1972				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1973				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1974			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-leadership-muscle/" >
1975				CPO Crunch: Building leadership muscle			</a>
1976		</h3>
1977				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1978			<p>With uncertainty now structural, Procurement Leaders will ask leaders at WPC what they’re doing to win</p>
1979		</div>
1980		
1981		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-building-leadership-muscle/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Building leadership muscle" tabindex="-1" >
1982			Read More »		</a>
1983
1984				</div>
1985				</article>
1986				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175297 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-functional-strategy-planning tag-blogs">
1987				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-lessons-in-leadership-from-an-outgoing-cpo/" tabindex="-1" >
1988			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-elena-marziano-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175298" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-elena-marziano-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-elena-marziano-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-elena-marziano-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ana-elena-marziano.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
1988w, 300px" /></div>
1989		</a>
1990				<div class="elementor-post__text">
1991				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
1992			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-lessons-in-leadership-from-an-outgoing-cpo/" >
1993				CPO Crunch: Lessons in leadership, from an outgoing CPO			</a>
1994		</h3>
1995				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
1996			<p>P&amp;G’s Ana Elena Marziano shares the wisdom of her 37-year career</p>
1997		</div>
1998		
1999		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-lessons-in-leadership-from-an-outgoing-cpo/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Lessons in leadership, from an outgoing CPO" tabindex="-1" >
2000			Read More »		</a>
2001
2002				</div>
2003				</article>
2004				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175292 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitalisation-horizon-2030 category-data-analytics category-digitalisation tag-blogs">
2005				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-all-about-data/" tabindex="-1" >
2006			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-about-data-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175293" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-about-data-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-about-data-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-about-data-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/all-about-data.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2007		</a>
2008				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2009				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2010			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-all-about-data/" >
2011				CPO Crunch: It&#8217;s all about the data			</a>
2012		</h3>
2013				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2014			<p>Love it or loathe it, getting clean, timely data is crucial to unlocking procurement’s potential</p>
2015		</div>
2016		
2017		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-all-about-data/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: It&#8217;s all about the data" tabindex="-1" >
2018			Read More »		</a>
2019
2020				</div>
2021				</article>
2022				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175286 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-esg category-sustainability-business-case tag-blogs">
2023				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-sustainability-economically-bombproof/" tabindex="-1" >
2024			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gianluca-colombo-wpc-25-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175287" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gianluca-colombo-wpc-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gianluca-colombo-wpc-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gianluca-colombo-wpc-25-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gianluca-colombo-wpc-25.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2025		</a>
2026				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2027				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2028			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-sustainability-economically-bombproof/" >
2029				CPO Crunch: Making sustainability &#8216;economically bombproof&#8217;			</a>
2030		</h3>
2031				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2032			<p>CPOs must lead a mindset shift to progress successful, sustainable strategies</p>
2033		</div>
2034		
2035		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-sustainability-economically-bombproof/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Making sustainability &#8216;economically bombproof&#8217;" tabindex="-1" >
2036			Read More »		</a>
2037
2038				</div>
2039				</article>
2040				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-crisis-response category-supply-continuity tag-blogs">
2041				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-oil-trouble-pacific-fuel-shortage/" tabindex="-1" >
2042			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fuel-pumps-australia-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175284" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fuel-pumps-australia-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fuel-pumps-australia-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fuel-pumps-australia-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fuel-pumps-australia.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2043		</a>
2044				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2045				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2046			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-oil-trouble-pacific-fuel-shortage/" >
2047				CPO Crunch: Oil and trouble as Pacific fuel supplies tighten			</a>
2048		</h3>
2049				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2050			<p>As leaders in Australia and New Zealand manage the risk of fuel shortages, there are lessons for CPOs elsewhere</p>
2051		</div>
2052		
2053		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-oil-trouble-pacific-fuel-shortage/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Oil and trouble as Pacific fuel supplies tighten" tabindex="-1" >
2054			Read More »		</a>
2055
2056				</div>
2057				</article>
2058				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175280 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-agility category-crisis-response category-functional-strategy-planning tag-blogs">
2059				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cpos-demonstrate-their-adaptability-switching-from-crises-to-prizes/" tabindex="-1" >
2060			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/change-lanes-sign-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175281" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/change-lanes-sign-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/change-lanes-sign-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/change-lanes-sign-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/change-lanes-sign.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2061		</a>
2062				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2063				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2064			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cpos-demonstrate-their-adaptability-switching-from-crises-to-prizes/" >
2065				CPO Crunch: CPOs demonstrate their adaptability, switching from crises to prizes			</a>
2066		</h3>
2067				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2068			<p>Leaders show their ability to switch between thoughtful planning and emergency response mode</p>
2069		</div>
2070		
2071		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-cpos-demonstrate-their-adaptability-switching-from-crises-to-prizes/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: CPOs demonstrate their adaptability, switching from crises to prizes" tabindex="-1" >
2072			Read More »		</a>
2073
2074				</div>
2075				</article>
2076				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175277 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-functional-strategy-planning tag-blogs">
2077				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/mergers-acquisitions-mega-deals-procurement-value/" tabindex="-1" >
2078			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unilever-mccormick-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175278" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unilever-mccormick-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unilever-mccormick-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unilever-mccormick-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/unilever-mccormick.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
2078w, 300px" /></div>
2079		</a>
2080				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2081				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2082			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/mergers-acquisitions-mega-deals-procurement-value/" >
2083				CPO Crunch: Managing the complexity of ‘mega deals’			</a>
2084		</h3>
2085				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2086			<p>With M&amp;A activity reaching new highs, CPOs must become comfortable managing uncertainty</p>
2087		</div>
2088		
2089		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/mergers-acquisitions-mega-deals-procurement-value/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Managing the complexity of ‘mega deals’" tabindex="-1" >
2090			Read More »		</a>
2091
2092				</div>
2093				</article>
2094				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-skills-development category-leadership tag-blogs">
2095				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-fresh-talent-fresh-vision/" tabindex="-1" >
2096			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/future-leaders-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175271" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/future-leaders-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/future-leaders-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/future-leaders-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/future-leaders.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2097		</a>
2098				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2099				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2100			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-fresh-talent-fresh-vision/" >
2101				CPO Crunch: Fresh talent, fresh vision			</a>
2102		</h3>
2103				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2104			<p>Future leaders are showing the passion to ensure procurement thrives amid disruption</p>
2105		</div>
2106		
2107		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-fresh-talent-fresh-vision/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Fresh talent, fresh vision" tabindex="-1" >
2108			Read More »		</a>
2109
2110				</div>
2111				</article>
2112				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-skills-development category-leadership tag-blogs">
2113				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-unleash-the-best-in-your-team/" tabindex="-1" >
2114			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/connie-walters-vertex-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175258" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/connie-walters-vertex-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/connie-walters-vertex-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/connie-walters-vertex-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/connie-walters-vertex.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2115		</a>
2116				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2117				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2118			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-unleash-the-best-in-your-team/" >
2119				CPO Crunch: Unleash the best in your team			</a>
2120		</h3>
2121				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2122			<p>Developing business leaders with procurement skill sets is driving progress at Vertex Pharmaceuticals</p>
2123		</div>
2124		
2125		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-unleash-the-best-in-your-team/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Unleash the best in your team" tabindex="-1" >
2126			Read More »		</a>
2127
2128				</div>
2129				</article>
2130				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175260 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-skills-development category-leadership tag-blogs">
2131				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-stoking-procurements-creative-fire/" tabindex="-1" >
2132			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/left-brain_right-brain-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175261" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/left-brain_right-brain-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/left-brain_right-brain-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/left-brain_right-brain-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/left-brain_right-brain.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
2132w, 300px" /></div>
2133		</a>
2134				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2135				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2136			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-stoking-procurements-creative-fire/" >
2137				CPO Crunch: Stoking procurement’s creative fire			</a>
2138		</h3>
2139				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2140			<p>Right-brained thinking could become an important asset for tomorrow’s CPO</p>
2141		</div>
2142		
2143		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-stoking-procurements-creative-fire/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Stoking procurement’s creative fire" tabindex="-1" >
2144			Read More »		</a>
2145
2146				</div>
2147				</article>
2148				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175264 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crisis-response category-leadership category-resilience tag-blogs">
2149				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-from-procuretech-to-warzones/" tabindex="-1" >
2150			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/missile-warning-alert-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175265" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/missile-warning-alert-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/missile-warning-alert-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/missile-warning-alert-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/missile-warning-alert.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2151		</a>
2152				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2153				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2154			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-from-procuretech-to-warzones/" >
2155				CPO Crunch: From procuretech to warzones			</a>
2156		</h3>
2157				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2158			<p>Events in the Gulf region mean procurement must pivot again</p>
2159		</div>
2160		
2161		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-from-procuretech-to-warzones/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: From procuretech to warzones" tabindex="-1" >
2162			Read More »		</a>
2163
2164				</div>
2165				</article>
2166				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175238 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-procurement-transformation category-artificial-intelligence category-functional-strategy-planning tag-blogs">
2167				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-big-hairy-questions-for-procurement/" tabindex="-1" >
2168			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/european-forum-group-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175240" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/european-forum-group-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/european-forum-group-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/european-forum-group-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/european-forum-group.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2169		</a>
2170				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2171				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2172			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-big-hairy-questions-for-procurement/" >
2173				CPO Crunch: Leaders can’t ignore the big, hairy questions			</a>
2174		</h3>
2175				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2176			<p>In a bamboozling environment, CPOs must confront the elephant in the room</p>
2177		</div>
2178		
2179		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-big-hairy-questions-for-procurement/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Leaders can’t ignore the big, hairy questions" tabindex="-1" >
2180			Read More »		</a>
2181
2182				</div>
2183				</article>
2184				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175231 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digitalisation-horizon-2030 category-artificial-intelligence tag-blogs">
2185				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-roi-artificial-intelligence-ai/" tabindex="-1" >
2186			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AI-returns-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175232" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AI-returns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AI-returns-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AI-returns-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AI-returns.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
2187		</a>
2188				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2189				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2190			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-roi-artificial-intelligence-ai/" >
2191				CPO Crunch: Focusing on the ROI of AI			</a>
2192		</h3>
2193				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2194			<p>Developing a mind-blowing proof of concept shouldn’t be the main aim when it comes to technology</p>
2195		</div>
2196		
2197		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-roi-artificial-intelligence-ai/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Focusing on the ROI of AI" tabindex="-1" >
2198			Read More »		</a>
2199
2200				</div>
2201				</article>
2202				<article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-175227 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-supplier-management category-supply-continuity tag-blogs">
2203				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reducing-cost-complexity-mondelez-international/" tabindex="-1" >
2204			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thomas-gaengler-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175228" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thomas-gaengler-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thomas-gaengler-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thomas-gaengler-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/thomas-gaengler.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
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2206				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2207				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2208			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reducing-cost-complexity-mondelez-international/" >
2209				CPO Crunch: Reducing cost and complexity at Mondelēz International			</a>
2210		</h3>
2211				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2212			<p>Thomas Gaengler’s efforts show it’s possible to deliver resilience and financial impact</p>
2213		</div>
2214		
2215		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-reducing-cost-complexity-mondelez-international/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Reducing cost and complexity at Mondelēz International" tabindex="-1" >
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2221				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-talent-strategies-for-a-brave-new-world/" tabindex="-1" >
2222			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/future-talent-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175224" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/future-talent-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/future-talent-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/future-talent-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/future-talent.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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2224				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2225				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2226			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-talent-strategies-for-a-brave-new-world/" >
2227				CPO Crunch: Talent strategies for a brave new world			</a>
2228		</h3>
2229				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2230			<p>CPOs must rip up the rulebook as we enter uncharted territory</p>
2231		</div>
2232		
2233		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-talent-strategies-for-a-brave-new-world/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Talent strategies for a brave new world" tabindex="-1" >
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2237				</article>
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2239				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-expanding-procurement-horizons/" tabindex="-1" >
2240			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amanda-davies_web-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175220" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amanda-davies_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amanda-davies_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amanda-davies_web-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/amanda-davies_web.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
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2242				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2243				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2244			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-expanding-procurement-horizons/" >
2245				CPO Crunch: Expanding procurement’s horizons			</a>
2246		</h3>
2247				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2248			<p>CPOs can ensure the supply chain is where innovation and sustainability intersect</p>
2249		</div>
2250		
2251		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-expanding-procurement-horizons/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Expanding procurement’s horizons" tabindex="-1" >
2252			Read More »		</a>
2253
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2257				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-time-to-become-an-early-adapter/" tabindex="-1" >
2258			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/future-learning-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175210" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/future-learning-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/future-learning-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/future-learning-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/future-learning.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
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2260				<div class="elementor-post__text">
2261				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2262			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-time-to-become-an-early-adapter/" >
2263				CPO Crunch: Making time to become an early adapter			</a>
2264		</h3>
2265				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2266			<p>Despite short-term difficulties, leaders should think about the skills their teams need to thrive in future</p>
2267		</div>
2268		
2269		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-time-to-become-an-early-adapter/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Making time to become an early adapter" tabindex="-1" >
2270			Read More »		</a>
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2279				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2280			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-sustainability-sustainable/" >
2281				CPO Crunch: Making sustainability sustainable			</a>
2282		</h3>
2283				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2284			<p>Leaders must look at sustainability in terms of value creation to drive progress</p>
2285		</div>
2286		
2287		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-making-sustainability-sustainable/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Making sustainability sustainable" tabindex="-1" >
2288			Read More »		</a>
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2293				<a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-remembering-procurements-purpose/" tabindex="-1" >
2294			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/procurement-purpose-night-sky-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175198" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/procurement-purpose-night-sky-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/procurement-purpose-night-sky-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/procurement-purpose-night-sky-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/procurement-purpose-night-sky.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div>
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2297				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2298			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-remembering-procurements-purpose/" >
2299				CPO Crunch: Remembering the purpose of procurement			</a>
2300		</h3>
2301				<div class="elementor-post__excerpt">
2302			<p>The new year should spur leaders to move beyond transactional thinking</p>
2303		</div>
2304		
2305		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-remembering-procurements-purpose/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Remembering the purpose of procurement" tabindex="-1" >
2306			Read More »		</a>
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2309				</article>
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2312			<div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/data-cpo-crunch-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-175191" alt="" srcset="https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/data-cpo-crunch-300x200.jpg 300w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/data-cpo-crunch-768x512.jpg 768w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/data-cpo-crunch-610x407.jpg 610w, https://procurementleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/data-cpo-crunch.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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2315				<h3 class="elementor-post__title">
2316			<a href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-clear-procurement-metrics/" >
2317				CPO Crunch: Avoiding any doubt in procurement metrics			</a>
2318		</h3>
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2320			<p>Leaders should view new carbon pricing laws as an opportunity, not an obligation</p>
2321		</div>
2322		
2323		<a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://procurementleaders.com/content/cpo-crunch-clear-procurement-metrics/" aria-label="Read more about CPO Crunch: Avoiding any doubt in procurement metrics" tabindex="-1" >
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