GOVERNING AI AND LEVERAGING AI TO GOVERN

This workshop focuses on exploring how AI can be both governed and leveraged to enhance governance in supplier relationships. It seeks to rethink traditional supplier governance frameworks in the context of AI-driven advancements, with practical approaches and expert insights.

Welcome and Introduction
The workshop will kick off with a welcome from the Center of Excellence (CoE) team, followed by an introduction to the overarching theme: governing AI and using AI tools to govern relationships between suppliers and buyers. Participants will engage in a brainstorming session to redefine supplier governance in an AI-centric world, with expected outcomes including actionable insights and a new governance framework that aligns with evolving AI life cycles.

Session 1 - Demystifying AI   This session aims to establish a shared understanding of AI concepts, technology, and terminology within the context of supplier governance. Key topics include:

• Defining AI technologies such as machine learning (ML), robotic process automation (RPA), generative AI, and embedded AI tools.
• Differentiating between governance, management, and monitoring in supplier relationships.
• Assessing existing governance structures and tools.

Session 2 - Recasting Supplier Governance Frameworks with AI   In this session, participants will explore how AI reshapes the way business partners (suppliers and buyers) govern their relationships. Topics include:

• Identifying the right areas to automate, freeing up resources for higher-order, strategic activities.
• Rethinking vendor management strategies and classification based on business impact, risk, data security, legal compliance, and more.
• Practical steps for iterative innovation and addressing challenges like data management, privacy, and regulatory constraints.

Session 3 - Incremental Solutions Using AI/GenAI   This session focuses on using AI to target incremental solutions for governance challenges, with practical case studies and examples of how AI-driven tools can enhance efficiency and compliance.

Session 4 - "Ask the Experts" Roundtables
In this interactive session, participants will rotate through four expert-led roundtables, covering topics such as:

• MSI 
• Risk Management
• Contract Management 
• Additional topics including analytics and compliance

Panel Discussion: Balancing Risk and Emerging Innovation
A closing panel discussion will bring together experts to explore how to balance the risks associated with AI and innovation in governance frameworks. They will dive into topics like vendor management strategies, segmentation, legal and regulatory alignment, and the future of fintech and platform governance.

Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to ask critical questions and engage in design thinking, focusing on creating self-governing, self-healing supplier relationships while navigating the human and regulatory constraints that impact AI governance. 

**THE WORKSHOP IS INCLUDED WITH YOUR CONFERENCE TICKET. THIS TICKET IF FOR THOSE ONLY ATTENDING THE WORKSHOP.**