Panel: Global Sourcing Strategies: Then, Now, and What’s Next
15 Sept 2025
Al Multaqua Ballroom
Expert Stage
- What lessons have we learned from the overreliance on single geographies?
- How have businesses shifted from “just-in-time” to “just-in-case” models?
- How are sustainability, ESG compliance, and traceability influencing sourcing?
- Are we seeing a move from globalization to regionalization or nearshoring?
- How is technology (AI, blockchain, predictive analytics) transforming procurement?
- Are we moving from transactional to strategic partnerships?
- What role should governments and trade bodies play in enabling resilient sourcing?
