Next Digital Procurement Forum 2026
Vendor & sponsor guide: everything you need to prepare, from speaker materials to one-to-one meetings.
The event
The 4th edition evolves and rebrands: the IDP Summit is now NDP, the Next Digital Procurement Forum. It helps CPOs find the most innovative technologies for the challenges of digital procurement.
One full day: vendors present their solutions, then one-to-one meetings and thematic roundtables create faster business connections with procurement and supply chain professionals.
Speaking vendors: Archiva group, Cosmico, DiPriMa, Kampaay, Shakers, Trakti, Vertice, Xometry.
Program
The full agenda is available online: open the agenda. The main points of the day are below. Note:Sponsor and vendor access for desk setup from 8:30
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Doors open: accreditation and welcome coffee with partners |
| Morning | Sponsor speeches and vendor panels (see the agenda for times) |
| 12:00–13:00 | One to one meeting |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14:00–17:00 | One-to-one meetings and demos, 15 minutes each |
| 15:00-17:00 | Thematic roundtables, two sessions |
| 17:00 | End of the forum |
Panels and speakers
Speech format
Each speech will follow the duration previously agreed upon.
For Speaking Vendor speeches, please note that the agreed speaking time is 7 minutes, supported by a maximum of 5 slides. We recommend avoiding transitions, videos, or other animated features in the presentation.
Please send your slides as a PDF only by 13 October. Please also confirm your consent to having the slides published after the forum.
Event passes
Based on the agreed number of passes, we kindly ask you to proceed with registration on the website: TheProcurement.it
One-to-one meetings with the Digital Event Passport
One-to-one meetings are managed through our web app, the Digital Event Passport. (access is reserved for registered participants only, not for vendors/sponsors).
- Participants open the Digital Event Passport and browse the sponsors and vendors.
- The participant chooses a free slot and blocks it. Sponsors and vendors cannot book slots themselves.
- The meeting appears in the participant's Google Calendar, so they have it with them on the day.
- At the time of the slot, the participant comes to your desk for the meeting or demo.
Slots
15-minute slots, between 12:00 and 13:00 and between 14:00 and 17:00. Please keep a colleague available at your desk for each slot.
What we need from you
- A short company description, max. 600 characters
- A rectangular image 16:9 to use as the banner of your virtual desk
- A link to more information about your company
- Name and email of the person who manages the meetings, so we can send them the calendar
Deadline: 12 October.
Roundtables
Thematic working tables facilitated by our experts: open dialogue and in-depth analysis on key topics for innovation in procurement, such as AI-driven procurement and supplier management.
- Vendors interact directly with a selected group of procurement and supply chain professionals.
- Each session lasts 45 minutes and is repeated with a new group after a 15-minute break.
- Each table will accommodate a maximum of 8 participants, plus 2 or 3 vendors and the moderator.
Please tell us who from your team will take part in the roundtable, so we can organise the tables.
Desk and roll-up
Physical desk (140 × 70 cm)
A table for brochures and gadgets.
Roll-up
Place roll-ups next to your desk.
Shipping materials
Materials can be shipped to the venue. Please inform us in advance of the delivery date, courier, and sender, so we can notify the venue’s reception and loading bay. Shipments that have not been announced in advance will not be accepted.
Please note that materials must arrive no earlier than 19 October. They must be collected on 20 October after the event or on 21 October by 12:00 noon at the latest.
Shipping address: Via Massimo D'azeglio,3. Milano Luiss Hub.
Deadline summary
| Material | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Passport profile (description, banner image, link, meeting contact) | 12 October |
| Speech slides (PDF) | 13 October |
| Material delivery | 19 October |
| Material Pick up | 21 October |
If you expect any delay, tell us promptly so we can organise and communicate the forum properly.
Contacts
For any clarification write to
events@theprocurement.it g.barresi@theprocurement.it a.cristini@theprocurement.it
