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Sourcing for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage. Global platforms offer incredible speed and innovation, but they also create deep dependencies that can expose your business to vendor lock-in, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory shifts. For today's CIO, the central challenge is no longer just about technology adoption; it's about building a digital foundation that is both agile and resilient. Strategic sourcing is the key. It has evolved from a procurement function into the primary tool for CIOs to navigate uncertainty, mitigate risk, and achieve digital autonomy. This session provides a practical playbook for using strategic sourcing to build a future-proof enterprise.
In this session, we will explore:
● How to Build a Resilient Tech Ecosystem: Move Beyond Single-Source Fragility. We'll show you how to structure sourcing strategies - from multi-cloud to diversified SaaS portfolios - that guarantee business continuity when a critical vendor is unavailable.
● How to Design for Flexibility, Not Lock-In: Vendor lock-in stifles innovation and drives up costs. Discover practical sourcing tactics, from agile contract negotiations to leveraging open standards, that ensure your architecture remains flexible and your options stay open.
● A Pragmatic Roadmap to Digital Autonomy: "Sovereignty" is about having control over your digital destiny. Learn how to use sourcing to build a realistic roadmap towards greater independence, whether through hybrid models, regional providers, or open-source ecosystems.
● How to Lead the Boardroom Conversation: How do you explain the trade-offs between short-term costs and long-term resilience to your board? We’ll equip you to frame strategic sourcing decisions as essential investments that safeguard the company's future.
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