Exploring the forces that are about to shape the lives of procurement and supply professionals, with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
As CIPS launches The Great Conversation – a world-wide dialogue about the future of the profession – we talk to David Shillingford, a leading investor in supply chain innovation. His message to procurement and supply chain professionals: extreme complexity is here to stay.
Also on the agenda: why procurement professionals must learn cross-functional scenario planning; where your hidden vulnerabilities lie; why conflict zones are everywhere; and the most important company you've never heard of.
Related links:
- Join The Great Conversation - share your perspectives on the future of the profession
- Visit the CIPS Situation Room - get more advice and insight on how current events are affecting procurement and supply professionals
- Watch the CIPS Webinar assessing the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict
- Follow David Shillingford for more insight