PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join DIR’s Chief Procurement Office for a preconference workshop featuring two engaging sessions, including one that explores how procurement can become a strategic partner in IT planning. A second session will be announced soon, bringing additional insights and practical ideas to enhance your approach to IT procurement.

Part 1: From Tactical to Transformational: Reimagining Procurement in IT Planning

This presentation challenges IT professionals to rethink how they engage with procurement — not as a last-mile hurdle, but as a strategic partner in delivering technology solutions. By shifting procurement from a tactical, compliance-driven role to a collaborative, transformational one, IT teams can gain faster access to the tools they need, avoid project delays, and unlock more innovative vendor solutions. We’ll explore how early collaboration, shared planning, and a mutual understanding of goals can help IT and procurement work together to drive smarter, more agile technology outcomes.

Part 2: Topic TBA