Supplier Summit at Arkestro Optimal ’26
Join Arkestro’s Supplier Consulting Group (SCG) and the Arkestro Product team at Optimal ’26 for an exclusive, interactive workshop designed to strengthen supplier success and shape the future of the platform.
In this two-hour session, you’ll get a first look at new capabilities and collaborate on ways to improve supplier enablement and experience across the Arkestro network.
Stick around for the remainder of Optimal ’26 to connect with Arkestro customers and see firsthand how leading procurement teams are using Predictive Procurement to move faster while building stronger supplier relationships.
This session is exclusively for suppliers and is intentionally limited to ensure a focused, high-value discussion.
Details
What to Expect
- Live product walkthroughs and upcoming enhancements
- Open feedback discussion with Arkestro product leaders
- Practical guidance on improving engagement and outcomes
- Peer exchange with other strategic suppliers
- Cocktails & Dinner Reception in the Optimal Partner Pavilion
Special Offer
The first 50 approved suppliers will receive a complimentary pass to Optimal ’26 (a $695 value).
Who Should Attend
Suppliers who want to deepen their engagement with Arkestro and help shape the tools and processes that drive better procurement outcomes.
Space is limited.
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Agenda
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Opening Reception – Partner Pavilion
5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Pre-Conference Workshops & Training – Space is limited
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Arkestro Advanced Training (Customers only) – Arkestro Optimal 2026 Advanced Certification: Design at Scale (Joshua Jones)
- Arkestro Basic Training – Arkestro 101: Fundamentals of Predictive Procurement (Eric Dudleck)
- Workshop – GAP Partner Negotiation Workshop: Building Commercial Resilience (Adrian Ritchie)
- Workshop – Speak CFO: A Working Session for Procurement Leaders Ready to Reframe Their Value (Dawn Tiura, CEO & President of SIG)
Supplier Summit (Suppliers Only- Invite Only)
Brittany DeArmond, Manager, Supplier Consulting, Arkestro
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Spend two hours with Arkestro’s Supplier Consulting Group and Product team to workshop the platform, share feedback, and help shape supplier enablement. This session is exclusively for suppliers and is capped at 100 participants.
Registration & Lite Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Main Stage Sessions
Welcome
Stuart Gold, SVP Marketing, Arkestro
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Keynote: Arkestro Vision – Where Predictive Procurement becomes The Great Unlock
Rob DeSantis, CEO & Co-Founder, Arkestro
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
Breaking the Procurement Performance Ceiling: How Leading Organizations Win
Chris Sawchuk, Principal and Global Procurement Executive Advisory Practice Leader and Senior Business Advisor, The Hackett Group
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Industry Thought Leaders, Executive Keynotes, Customer Panels
2:20 PM – 4:45 PM
Arkestro in Action
Ben Leiken, CTO, Arkestro
Bob van Leeuwen, VP Product Management, Arkestro
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Cocktails & Dinner Reception in the Partner Pavilion
5:30 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Breakfast in the Partner Pavilion
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
General Session
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Breakouts Wave 1 (4 tracks x 3 sessions)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Quick Break
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Breakouts Wave 2 (4 tracks x 3 sessions)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Lunch – General Session
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Quick Break
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Breakouts Wave 3 (4 tracks x 3 sessions)
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Dessert Break in the Partner Pavilion
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Closing General Session
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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