David Rodriguez

Director, Strategic Sourcing Tarsus

David Rodriguez is a procurement and sourcing leader with over 20 years of experience shaping enterprise-wide strategies that unlock value, resilience, and innovation across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device industries. As head of strategic sourcing at Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, and with leadership roles at Becton Dickinson and Allergan, David focuses on elevating procurement from a transactional function to a strategic growth enabler.

March 11, 2025

8:50 AM Keynote Debate: Is The Procurement Function Ready To Be Completely Automated?

AI is a true game changer in procurement but how far should it go? Through this exciting keynote debate, leading experts will face off on one of the industry’s biggest questions: is procurement ready to be fully automated or is a human touch still necessary?

Key takeaways:

Imagining what a fully automated procurement function would look like
Making the case for embracing AI to boost speed, scale, and strategic value
Exploring what can be lost if AI becomes too big of a role within procurement
Looking to the future on where procurement is heading

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining David.

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