​Turn data, AI, and benchmarks into procurement results that reach the P&L

​On September 22 in Chicago, procurement and finance leaders meet to work through one question: how do you turn data, AI, and peer benchmarks into measurable impact on the P&L? SievoFriends is a one-day conference of keynotes, practitioner sessions, and peer roundtables, built for people serious about driving value with procurement technology.

​Speakers

• ​Stanley Black & Decker - Sajid Kunnummal, Chief Procurement Officer

• ​International Paper - Mitzi Campbell, Chief Procurement Officer

• ​American Airlines - Tamra Pawloski, Managing Director, Procurement Strategy & Professional Services

• ​Zurich Insurance Group - Stephan Regius, Head of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

• ​The Hershey Company - Jason Hunter, Manager, Procurement Strategy

• ​The Hackett Group - Kate Denissova, Senior Director, Executive Advisory

• ​Deloitte Consulting - Ji Park, AI Transformation & Procurement Leader, and Benjamin Ruh, Sr. Manager, Supply Chain & Network Operations

• ​Sievo - Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO & Co-founder, and Heta Pirttijärvi, SVP Product

​Preliminary agenda 👇

​What to expect

​Watch 60 seconds of highlights from SievoFriends Helsinki, which took place on June 9:

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​2026 theme: AMPLIFY

​AI, data, and community insight, accelerating procurement performance. A day built around turning benchmarks and analytics into measurable P&L impact, not just another dashboard.

​Two tracks, built around how you work

​New for 2026: parallel tracks, so you can join the sessions that fit your role.

• ​Executive Track: procurement strategy, value creation, and closed-door roundtables with peers.

• ​Practitioner Track: hands-on sessions, practical use cases, and analytics best practices.

​Schedule

​📅 September 21, Pre-Event (optional, mark upon registration):

• ​6:30–9:30 PM: Executive dinner at Smith & Wollensky, 318 N. State Street, Wine Room (executive tickets)

• ​7:00–9:30 PM: Welcome cocktails at Sievo office rooftop, 145 S Wells St (practitioner tickets)

• ​6:30–11:00 PM: Partner dinner, venue TBC (partner tickets)

​📅 September 22, Main Event @ 320 S Canal St: keynotes, panels, track sessions, workshops, roundtables. Full agenda here

• ​6:30-11:00pm: Gala dinner, awards, and afterparty at The Metropolitan, 233 S Wacker Dr 67th Floor

​📅 September 23: Personalized 1:1 meetings at Sievo office, 145 S Wells St

​Tickets

​We'd be happy to extend a complimentary ticket to procurement and finance leaders.

​Just request your invitation above, there's nothing to pay, and we'll confirm your spot within one business day.

​For reference, the standard ticket prices (waived for the Sievo network) are:

• ​Executive $1,200

• ​Practitioner $900

• ​Partners & Service Providers $1,500

​All tickets include full access to keynotes, track sessions, workshops, roundtables, and evening activities.

​Where to stay

​A couple of suggestions near the venue (320 S Canal St), where we've arranged a preferential rate. You book and pay directly with the hotel; we've just negotiated the price.

• ​The Midland — $439 + tax/night (breakfast not included), book by Aug 24 · Book here

• ​La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown — $309 + tax/night (breakfast included), book by Aug 20 · Book here

​Reserve your seat

​Join us in Chicago on September 22 and be part of the conversations shaping the future of procurement.