This lab is about agentic workflows — and the transparency needed to trust every step.
AI Procurement
Innovation Lab.
A closed-door, vendor-free working session for procurement leaders. One day to move from abstract AI talk to something concrete — built with your technical coordinators. No technical knowledge required.
The premise
Most procurement professionals are asking the same question: where does AI create real value, and where is it still mostly noise?
This session is designed to answer that question in a practical way. A peer-level working group of procurement leaders — no vendors, no competing organisations in the same room.
From the last lab
Anonymised feedback collected after the previous AI Procurement Innovation Lab. 73% promoters, zero detractors.
“You did a fantastic job of putting the focus entirely on us and our challenges as leaders, rather than pushing sponsors or upsells. That’s rare for events these days.”
“It was the most hands-on AI session I have ever attended, and I feel inspired to get started and explore more.”
“Realizing that even though we come from different industries, we share the exact same challenges. Everyone is looking to automate similar areas, like quality management and spend data.”
“Successful AI isn’t just about the technology, it’s about data readiness. Before we can scale AI, we as leaders need to focus heavily on our data foundations and governance.”
“Definitely worth it. It is an eye-opener even for a person who already uses AI daily.”
“Amazing to have computers with everything pre-installed, so no tech issues took up half the day.”
The focus
This lab is about agentic workflows — and the transparency needed to trust every step.
Plenty of tools today can give you a prompt and a polished dashboard. The next step is to look under the hood: understand how the output is actually produced, how each step can be reviewed, audited, and validated, and how a workflow stays useful once the demo ends. We'll build together and explore what real transparency looks like.
The format
Small groups, big focus
Work in groups of 3–5, supported by a KTH technical coordinator under signed NDA. You bring the ideas and the business context — they handle the technical side.
Isolated IT environment, zero risk
Test procurement use cases in a fully prepared, sandboxed IT environment — completely isolated from your company's systems. Zero risk for your systems and no technical background needed.
Frontier tools, hands-on
Experiment directly with the AI development tools shaping the next wave of procurement work (via technical coordinator) — and leave knowing what they can and cannot do for your team.
What you leave with
- 01Several procurement AI use cases pressure-tested with peers
- 02A clearer view of what is hype, what is viable, and where to start
- 03Practical input from other senior leaders facing the same pressure
The venue
Arena Sergel
Malmskillnadsgatan 36, 111 57 Stockholm
Nearby T-bana stations
- T-Centralen≈ 3 min walk · all lines
- Hötorget≈ 4 min walk · green line
- Kungsträdgården≈ 7 min walk · blue line
Parking
- Q-Park HötorgetSergelgatan 1 · ≈ 3 min walk
- Apcoa Parkering MoodRegeringsgatan 48 · ≈ 4 min walk
- Q-Park GallerianHamngatan 37 · ≈ 6 min walk
The day
Updated to accommodate half-day availabilityAgenda
26 May 2026 · Arena Sergel
- 08:30–09:00Breakfast & registration
- 09:00–09:20Welcome, introduction, tools and setup
- 09:20–09:50Group work: define the AI use case
- 09:50–10:00Coffee break
- 10:00–12:00Build session with tech coordinators
- 12:00–13:00Lunch & reflections discussion in the conference space
- 13:00–13:15Coffee break (optional on the rooftop terrace weather permitting)
- 13:00–15:30AI experimentation session (optional, for those who want to stay)
Facilitator
Artiom Kravchenko
Talent Supply
“I’ve spent the last 10 years as a recruiter focused exclusively on Procurement & Supply Chain — diving deep into transferable skills across industries. I’m curious about how AI will shape the profession in the years ahead, and I’m bringing that lens into this lab.”
Technical coordinators
KTH Students, Industrial Engineering Class.
Each group of 3–5 leaders is supported by a technical coordinator under signed NDA. You bring the procurement context — they handle the build.
Daniel Jin
Industrial Engineering & Management, KTH
Isac Larsolle
Industrial Engineering & Management, KTH
Kasper Gundewall
Industrial Engineering & Management, KTH
Jan Faridi
Industrial Engineering & Management, KTH
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Archive
This lab has taken place.
The 26 May 2026 edition of the AI Procurement Innovation Lab is over. This page is kept as a record of the day. The next lab is now open.
See the upcoming lab- Date
- 26 May 2026
- Venue
- Arena Sergel
- Address
- Malmskillnadsgatan 36, 111 57 Stockholm
- Seats
- No vendors