Joel Mintun

Joel Mintun

Director, Global Supply Chain (Indirect Procurement) Global Foundries

Day 3 – March 11, 2026

9:20 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 Joel.

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