Regional IT Procurement Summit
March 12, 2026
Zoom Communications Headquarters | San Jose, CA
IT procurement for large enterprises has never been more challenging than it is today. Spend is increasing, along with the number of suppliers and transactions to manage. Most importantly, the business criticality of the IT spend category is skyrocketing, putting IT procurement professionals at the center of an investment portfolio that touches every corner of the business. High-performing IT buying teams – like our host for this Summit, Zoom Communications – are advancing IT procurement as a strategic discipline.
IT Procurement Summit Agenda
This Summit brings together 50+ IT procurement professionals for a day of peer discussion, inspirational learning, and meaningful connection as we forge new professional ties.
8:30 AM
Check-In & Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM
Welcome/Keynote
9:20 AM
A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS' IT LEADERSHIP
Get inside the mind of the CDIO and learn what drives alignment between IT Leadership and sourcing.
10:10 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.
10:50 AM
WHO OWNS DEMAND? ALIGNING THE BUSINESS AND PROCUREMENT FOR BETTER RENEWAL OUTCOMES (presented by Docusign)
This session explores how clearly defining business ownership of demand and procurement ownership of value leads to stronger renewal outcomes. Attendees will learn practical ways to stress-test usage, align stakeholders, and turn renewals from last-minute fire drills into deliberate value decisions.
11:20 AM
PUBLIC CLOUD SOURCING WORKSHOP
As spending on the public cloud increases, so does the risk of overspending and suboptimal contract negotiations. This session explores the dynamics and challenges of public cloud sourcing and contracting, and what IT buying teams can do to overcome them.
11:50 AM
AUDIT DEFENSE BEST PRACTICES
As the enterprise software landscape continues to shift and intensify. It’s important to anticipate the potential audit appetite for your primary enterprise software vendors. In this session, NPI will review current audit tactics and approaches for major enterprise software vendors and offer guidance on the actions you can take now to minimize potential audit impact.
12:20 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
THE FUTURE OF PROCUREMENT TALENT
We’ll examine where procurement is headed, which skills are in highest demand, and how leaders can prepare themselves and their teams. Hear firsthand perspectives on building leadership skills to turbocharge career growth and leadership impact, including candid conversations with rising procurement leaders.
1:30 PM
Closing Remarks
We’ll conclude promptly at 1:40 PM so you can get back to your day, inspired with new ideas, opportunities, and networking connections to build upon.
Register for our IT Procurement Summit by filling out the form below.
About NPI
NPI is the premier provider of data, services and tools to help large enterprises identify and eliminate overspending on IT purchases. NPI delivers transaction-level price benchmark analysis, license and service optimization analysis, and vendor-specific negotiation intel that enables IT buying teams to drive material savings and measurable ROI. NPI analyzes billions of dollars in spend each year for clients spanning all industries that invest heavily in IT. NPI also offers software license audit and telecom carrier agreement optimization services. For more information, visit www.npifinancial.com and follow on LinkedIn.
