Pull up a seat and join an in-depth conversation with your contingent workforce peers on the issues that matter most. These interactive roundtables are your chance to explore how others are tackling today’s toughest challenges—from compliance and adoption to supplier partnerships and tech enablement. Walk away with fresh ideas and real-world strategies you can apply immediately. 

1. Talent vs. Budget: Striking The Right Balance Between Quality and Cost Avoidance

In today’s talent-constrained and budget-conscious environment, procurement and talent leaders face a critical question: How do you maintain top-tier contingent talent without breaking the bank? This lively panel brings together program leaders who have successfully shifted their focus beyond just cost savings to drive meaningful ROI, while still managing financial pressure. Panelists will share strategies to elevate program impact through smarter supplier relationships, performance measurement, and executive alignment—without sacrificing talent quality.

Meea Evans-Cone, Category Manager, Ceva Logistics

 2 . Supply Framework: How to Use AI To Bridge the Gap Between Procurement and Legal

David Kern, Vice President, Global Procurement, TripAdvisor  

In today’s talent-constrained and budget-conscious environment, procurement and talent leaders face a critical question: How do you maintain top-tier contingent talent without breaking the bank? This lively panel brings together program leaders who have successfully shifted their focus beyond just cost savings to drive meaningful ROI, while still managing financial pressure. Panelists will share strategies to elevate program impact through smarter supplier relationships, performance measurement, and executive alignment—without sacrificing talent quality. 

• Develop a balanced scorecard to evaluate talent quality 
• Establish clear supplier performance benchmarks 
• Create an executive-facing program impact report