17 March 2026
Gooiland | Hilversum

Start the day with a dose of inspiration! In this interactive session, you will explore real-life case studies that show how organisations successfully realise digital transformations in Source-to-Pay. You will also be introduced to the Spendlinq approach. Gain fresh insights into change management and learn what to look for when selecting the right technology and suppliers. We hope to see you there!

87% of organisations want to implement AI in procurement, yet only 12% have the fundamentals in place. In this session, Pascal van Neer takes you on a mountain climb: from the hard reality of AI to the summit – your procurement foundation. Discover why process standardisation, compliance, integration and change management are the real game-changers, and why AI can only deliver real impact once those foundations are secure. Are you ready to embrace AI, but want to know whether your organisation is truly prepared? Don’t miss this session.

When ERP and procurement platforms are not properly integrated, significant value is lost. This results in data inconsistencies, manual corrections and inefficiencies across the Source-to-Pay process. Many organisations still depend on costly custom integrations to connect systems such as SAP S/4HANA with e.g. Coupa or Zycus. Using real customer cases, we show how working from the same data and using standard integration packages ensures a stable connection, greater control and improved operational efficiency.

AI is everywhere - but are organisations rushing to solve everything with AI before their data foundations are in place? As we all know, poor input leads to poor output. In this session, we will share a practical customer case, from establishing solid data foundations to successfully deploying conversational AI at scale. Discover how Procurement & Finance unlock real value by prioritising data readiness first.

Over the past 25 years, Rituals has grown into a leading Dutch beauty and lifestyle brand, with more than 1,400 stores worldwide. In this session, Daniël Kalmann will take you through the digital transformation of indirect spend at Rituals. He explains how the organisation gradually gained greater control and insight, and which lessons are shaping the next phase of its digital procurement journey.

The Dutch Central Government is shifting from a traditional linear procurement process to an integrated digital ecosystem with data at its core. Connected systems for tendering, contract management, procurement and invoicing provide real-time insight into expenditure, performance and risks. At the same time, the harmonisation of procurement rules and the digitalisation of procedures are aligning national processes more closely with European standards and interoperability. The ViDA initiative introduces, among other measures, mandatory (near) real-time digital VAT reporting, promotes e-invoicing and supports a single VAT registration across the EU. In this session, Sylvia Vertegaal will explore the key trends and their practical impact.

In this interactive session, leadership expert Charlotte van Asseldonk tackles the tough realities of change. Why do smart innovations so often fail to deliver in practice? Charlotte shows how leadership and behaviour are critical to successful adoption. Expect sharp insights, provocative questions and practical takeaways you can apply straight away.

Natalia Parmenova presents a demo of six intake use cases developed jointly with and for BeNeering customers. These scenarios leverage not only AI, but also automation and real-time data exchange with ERP to accelerate requester workflows, minimize routine procurement tasks, ensure compliance, and deliver optimal TCO.