Join sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders at the Gartner I&O conference

Sourcing, procurement and vendor management (SPVM) leaders must innovate to drive results in uncertain times. SPVM can do this by partnering with infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders for growth and building flexible operating models for speed and agility. Leaders should reinvent their roles by pioneering new sourcing approaches, negotiation strategies and vendor management techniques to balance cost, risk and value for their organizations.

Below are highlights of the program that we have developed for SPVM leaders on-site. 

Gartner brings SPVM leaders the actionable, objective insights, expert guidance and tools needed to achieve their mission-critical priorities. At Gartner Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, tackle your biggest sourcing, procurement and vendor management initiatives and learn how to thrive in today’s anywhere business.

Gain access to:

  • Objective, research-backed sessions led by Gartner experts
  • Personalized interaction with seasoned experts
  • Actionable insights and best practices on your most pressing SPVM challenges
  • Informal and formal networking opportunities with your peers

Below is a list of the recommended sessions for sourcing, procurement and vendor management professionals attending in 2023:

  • Daily Networking Breakfast for Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders 
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With ServiceNow
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: Gartner’s Top 10 Tips, Tactics and Tricks to Enhance Your Negotiation Playbook
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: 4 Steps to Negotiate and Optimize Outsourced Infrastructure Services Costs
  • Super Roundtable: How to Develop Your Sourcing and Category Strategy
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate Microsoft Azure, Google and Amazon Web Services
  • Contract Negotiation Clinic: How to Negotiate With Microsoft
  • 4 Powerful Steps to Combat Inflation During Vendor Negotiations
  • Evolve Your I&O Role: Act on 4 Key Business Trends to Enhance Your Buying Capabilities
  • The Art and Science of Managing the Digital Giants: Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce
  • 3 Steps to Rationalize Your IT Vendor Portfolio to Reduce Cost and Complexity
  • IT Outsourcing Framework to Effectively Manage Service Providers
  • 90-Day Sourcing Deals Through Co-Creation
  • Top Cost Optimization Ideas to Evaluate Now for Your Network Spend
  • Clinic: Use Gartner’s 9-Step Playbook to Prepare for Software Audits and Negotiate Audit Settlements
  • Ask the Expert: Everything You Wanted to Know About Cloud Negotiations but Were Afraid to Ask?
  • Ask the Expert: Should I Consider Managed SD-WAN Services?
    Workshop: How to Use Financial Models for Negotiation Leverage and Bargaining Power
  • Ask the Expert: 8 Steps to Success When Negotiating Software and SaaS Deals
  • Ask the Expert: What You Need to Know Before Negotiating a Microsoft Unified Support Agreement and Third-Party Support
  • Theater: Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services
  • Workshop: How to Use Financial Models for Negotiation Leverage and Bargaining Power
  • Workshop: Learn How to Negotiate Cloud-Based Contracts and Achieve Required Results

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The following experts specialize in sourcing, procurement and vendor management topics and will be on-site, leading Gartner sessions and available for one-on-one meetings. 

  • JoAnn Rosenberger, Distinguished VP, Advisory
  • Yanni Karalis, VP Analyst
  • Andrew Miljanovski, VP, Advisory
  • Danellie Young, Senior Director Analyst
  • Mark Ray, Senior Director Analyst
  • Michael Silver, VP Analyst 

View the full list of Gartner experts here.