​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

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

• ​Mitzi Campbell, Chief Procurement Officer at International Paper

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

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

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

• ​Sammeli Sammalkorpi, CEO & Co-founder. Sievo

• ​Heta Pirttijärvi, SVP Product, Sievo

​Link to the 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

​AMPLIFY: AI, data, and community insight accelerating procurement performance.

​Most teams buy the tools and build the dashboards, and then nothing changes. AMPLIFY is about breaking that pattern. Peer benchmarks become direction. AI becomes acceleration. And the insight your team already has starts hitting the bottom line instead of sitting in a quarterly deck. Scale what works.

​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: executive dinner and welcome cocktail

​📅 September 22, Main Event: keynotes, panels, track sessions, workshops, roundtables, and the evening gala dinner, awards, and afterparty

​📅 September 23: Personalized 1:1 meetings with Sievo

​Early-registration bonus: a free procurement benchmark

​Register before Friday, August 7 and, if you use Spend Analytics, we'll prepare a free Procurement Performance Benchmark: how you rank against peers, your biggest savings opportunities, and an action plan for your top priority.

​You'll walk through it one on one with a Sievo expert the day before or after the event (September 21 or 23). Sessions are limited, so request your invitation above to claim yours.

​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.

​Reserve your seat

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