IT Procurement Summit at Zillow HQ

September 10, 2026
Zillow Headquarters | Seattle, WA

IT procurement has never been more complex, especially for large enterprises. Technology spend continues to grow. Supplier portfolios are expanding. Transactions are becoming more complicated. And AI is introducing an entirely new set of pricing, governance, and contract negotiation challenges.

But with that complexity comes opportunity.

IT procurement has become one of the most strategic functions in the enterprise, and the teams leading the way aren’t standing still. They’re investing in the knowledge, skills, and community needed to define the next era of IT procurement.

IT Procurement Summit Agenda

Spend the day with NPI and the powerhouse procurement team at Zillow as we tackle the biggest issues facing enterprise IT procurement today. Expect honest conversations, fresh perspectives, and valuable connections with peers who are solving the same challenges you are.

8:30 AM | Check-In & Networking Breakfast

Enjoy coffee and breakfast while connecting and networking with your peers.

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9:00 AM | Welcome

NPI provides a brief welcome, outlining what to expect from the day’s sessions and introducing the featured speakers.

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9:10 AM | Keynote: What’s Really Driving IT Procurement Strategy

Kick off the day with Jon Winsett, CEO of NPI, as he shares frontline insights into today’s IT procurement landscape. This session will explore the key forces shaping strategy right now, the challenges procurement leaders are navigating, and the practical approaches needed to stay competitive in an increasingly complex supplier marketplace.

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9:45 AM | A Fireside Chat with Zillow’s Leadership

Hear directly from Zillow’s IT procurement leaders on the bold strategies powering their success in a rapidly evolving sourcing landscape.

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10:30 AM | Getting a Handle on AI: Cost, Control, and Accountability

This session explores how AI is reshaping supplier pricing models, deal structures, and negotiation dynamics across cloud, SaaS, and generative AI platforms. Learn how leading enterprises are using benchmarking, smarter sourcing strategies, and commercial flexibility to regain leverage and ensure value from AI investments.

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11:20 AM | Peer Connect

Break into roundtables for candid conversations on IT procurement issues, trends, strategies and tactics. In this interactive peer-to-peer discussion participants share their experiences and learn what works well for others.

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11:50 AM | Session TBA

More information coming soon.

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12:25 PM | Lunch

Enjoy lunch while connecting and networking with your peers.

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1:10 PM | The New Hardware Market: Pricing, Supply, and Procurement Strategies

The enterprise hardware market has changed dramatically over the past year. AI infrastructure demand, memory inflation, and shifting supplier dynamics are creating new pricing pressures that many procurement teams haven’t encountered in years. In this session, NPI will share the latest intelligence on hardware pricing trends across major vendors and product categories, examine what’s driving today’s market, and discuss how to strengthen your buying position in an increasingly volatile environment.

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1:45 PM | Session TBD

More information coming soon.

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2:20 PM | Closing Remarks

We’ll conclude at 2:25 PM so you can get back to your day, inspired with new ideas, opportunities, and networking connections to build upon.

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