Hamish McKechnie-Sharma

VP & Head of European Implementation ORO Labs

Hamish leads European Implementation at ORO Labs, partnering with leading enterprises to orchestrate Procurement transformation with a human-centred and AI-driven approach. With over 30 years of experience in Procurement, Commercial, and large-scale transformation programmes across global markets, he brings deep domain expertise and practical leadership to every engagement. His career spans sectors and geographies from Europe to the Americas and Africa, consistently driving value through innovative sourcing strategies, operating models, and technology adoption.

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 19 May 2026, Tuesday

8:00 AM The Procurement Power Breakfast – Invite Only: Agents Execute, Orchestration Governs, People Lead: Unlocking Procurement's AI Future

AI Agents' Execution Power: Discover how autonomous AI agents handle repetitive procurement tasks like supplier onboarding, risk checks, and contract reviews at scale, slashing manual work and cycle times from weeks to hours.
Orchestration as Governance Layer: Learn orchestration principles that govern AI actions through dynamic workflows, policy enforcement and real-time compliance, turning fragmented processes into trusted, scalable operations.
Human Leadership in AI Era: Understand how procurement leaders shift from execution to strategic oversight, setting guardrails, validating outputs, and driving value while AI manages complexity
Real-World AI Wins: Explore proven ORO Labs case studies showing efficiency gains, risk-reduction, and measurable ROI from blending agentic AI with human judgement in global enterprises.
Future-Proofing Procurement: Build a roadmap to build AI-enabled teams today, preparing for an agent-first operating system with practical steps for adoption, data readiness, and transformation.

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