Matthias Gutzmann is on a mission to disrupt the procurement industry. DPW has become the most important conference and expert community for digital procurement. It is a global meeting place for the industry’s most disruptive technology companies and those interested in how to turn the power of procurement and technology into a force for enterprise growth through excellence in digital procurement. DPW specifically aims at connecting startups with the procurement industry.

Sébastien Bals is the CPO of UCB Pharma, a global mid-size biopharma company headquartered in Belgium with key products in the area of immunology and neurology. Together with his team, he creates value for UCB’s patients by connecting UCB challenges with innovative solutions coming from the supply base. UCB is his first pharma experience after having built a career in industries such as automotive, consumer goods and travel. He’s passionate about performance and about leading and developing high-performing teams to build strong partnerships both internally as well as externally while striving to deliver value beyond savings.

Elouise Epstein is a digital procurement futurist with nearly two decades of experience working with procurement organizations to architect, design, and adopt digital technologies. Epstein's work is geared toward disrupting subpar technology adoption and building future strategies through advanced partnerships with startups and emerging technology solution providers.

Keith Hausmann is a well-known leader in the Sourcing & Procurement domain, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Globality, he was Accenture’s Global Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Operations where his team of 15K+ people managed over $300 billion in spend. Hausmann was also a co-founder of Procurian.