Procurement for Innovation Roundtable
Driving Innovation Through Procurement – Event Agenda
9.00am – Arrival
Join us for registration, refreshments, and informal networking before we dive in.
9.30am – Welcome
Introduction and framing of the session’s theme: unlocking innovation by rethinking procurement.
9.40am – Pitfalls in Procurement That Stifle Innovation
Where do traditional procurement models fall short when it comes to enabling innovation?
What real-world examples highlight how risk aversion or rigid processes have blocked progress?
What common pain points do we all experience — and how can we surface them as a group?
10.10am – Opportunities for Innovation Through the Procurement Lens
How can early engagement, outcomes-based briefs, and dynamic frameworks improve results?
In what ways can procurement influence or even shape market behaviours?
What lessons can we learn from those working directly in procurement or SMEs?
What practical tools, levers, and learnings can we share with each other?
10.40am – Risk, Trust and Enablement
How is risk currently distributed in procurement — and how could it be more equitably shared?
What structural changes would allow SMEs and innovators to participate safely?
How can we enable agile delivery while still ensuring accountability?
Most importantly: what builds trust and makes innovation feel safe for all parties involved?
11.10am – DEBATE & CREATE: What Procurement Model Could Drive Innovation?
What aspects of current procurement models should stay, and what needs to evolve?
What would a co-created, innovation-friendly procurement model look like?
How can such a model reward collaboration, de-risk new ideas, and accelerate investment?
Let’s shape this together through a live debate, breakout or whiteboarding session.
11.50am – Summary & Next Steps
What key insights and areas of consensus have emerged today?
Which actions or pilot ideas are ready to be taken forward?
Would you like to join a follow-up session or working group to continue this conversation?
12.00pm – Close