Explore the latest in procurement practices at our upcoming legal seminar. From global perspectives to tech procurement and construction contracting, we cover vital topics shaping the procurement landscape. Gain insights into sustainability, innovation, and success stories worldwide. Learn to navigate tech procurement pitfalls and leverage AI effectively. Discover innovative solutions and legal considerations in construction procurement. With expert insights and practical strategies, elevate your procurement expertise. Join us for an enriching experience to stay ahead in procurement trends. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your procurement skills.
Early Bird Discount ends 10 May 2024 $241.50
Chair
Campbell Featherstone, Partner, Dentons
10.45am to 11.00am Morning Break
9.00am to 9.45am INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: The Future of Procurement - From Function to Capability
- Challenges of current approaches: acknowledging the limitations of traditional procurement methods in the face of increasing market complexity and disruptions, along with the emergence of multidimensional topics such as ESG, diversity, and the circular economy.
- Rethinking Sustainability Measures: highlighting the inadequacy of simply establishing a new sustainability department as a solution, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to truly enhance sustainability.
- Exploration of Future Procurement: proposing a forward-looking perspective on the future of procurement that transcends conventional tools, automation, and departmental thinking.
- Inspiration from International Success Stories: drawing insights from 8 international success stories, showcasing diverse ways of working at different developmental stages.
- Impact Beyond Boundaries: demonstrating how these organizations are not only achieving greater impact for themselves but also positively influencing their partners, the environment, and society at large.
Presented by Mirko Kleiner, Thought Leader in Lean-Agile Procurement, CIPS Award Winner, President of LAP Alliance, co-founder flowdays, Agile Enterprise Coach
9.45am to 10.45am Tech Procurement and AI
- Tech procurement is rarely straightforward: IT projects fail all the time!
- Why do they fail and is it any different for AI procurement?
- Common pitfalls and key issues to watch out for when procuring AI tools and tech procurement in general
- Can AI make any difference: can it help the procurement process itself?
Presented by Gunes Haksever, Senior Associate, Dentons
11.00am to 12.00pm Contracting in Construction Procurement: Challenges and Solutions
- Procurement and construction contracts
- Explore innovative solutions and practical considerations for effective procurement and contracting
- Overview of the latest edition of New Zealand’s most commonly used standard form construction contract NZS 3910:2023 and recent case law updates to be informed on current best practice
Presented by Jordan Oldham, Senior Associate, MinterEllisonRussWatts
Learning Objectives:
- Gain valuable insight into the future of procurement and the sustainability issues that are faced
- Understand the challenges when procuring AI tools and tech procurement in general
- Review the standard form contract NZS 3910:2023 for procurement and recent cases
Description
Attend and earn 2.5 CPD hours
Presenters
Campbell Featherstone, Partner, Dentons
Campbell is a partner in Dentons Wellington’s corporate and commercial team. He provides advice on all corporate and commercial matters including procurement projects, privacy, IT agreements (including SaaS, agile and waterfall software development, and traditional licensing), IP licensing and consumer and marketing law compliance. In doing so, he is frequently engaged to assist his clients to draft, negotiate and advise on complex commercial arrangements – often with multiple moving parts. He has significant international experience, having previously worked in the UK and the Middle East before returning to New Zealand in 2018, and advises clients based the world over. As a result, he has been exposed to many different drafting and negotiating styles and strategies.
Mirko Kleiner, Thought Leader in Lean-Agile Procurement
Mirko is the thought Leader in Lean-Agile Procurement, Serial Award Winner, Keynote Speaker, Author, President LAP Alliance, co-founder flowdays, Agile Ecosystem Coach, Registered Scrum@Scale Trainer & Registered Scrum Trainer
Jordan Oldham, Senior Associate, MinterEllisonRussWatts
Jordan is an experienced infrastructure and projects lawyer. He advises a range of private and public sector clients in all phases of a project’s lifecycle from procurement, through construction and into operation. Jordan has recently advised central Government clients on some of New Zealand’s largest and most critical infrastructure projects and reform programmes (including Auckland Light Rail, City Rail Link and the Water Services Reform Programme). He also advises a range of private and public sector clients on procurement and construction-related matters (including local councils, civils contractors and aged care/retirement village operators). Prior to joining MinterEllisonRuddWatts, he worked for leading law firms in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, advising both public and private sector clients on a wide range of matters, as well as working in-house while in the United Kingdom
Gunes Haksever, Senior Associate, Dentons
Gunes is a commercial media and technology lawyer at Dentons, specialising in technology and privacy law. He advises clients on various legal issues, including consumer rights, fair trading, regulatory compliance, privacy and data protection, commercial agreements (particularly in the tech industry), outsourcing, procurement, IP licensing, media and marketing law, and delivers pragmatic, practical, and commercially-focused advice. Having worked with organisations across the Middle East, Turkey and New Zealand; Gunes has positioned himself as an advisor of multi-jurisdictional issues. Güneş has been particularly interested in artificial intelligence since 2016, contributing to the international discourse through his publications, including ‘Stifling Artificial Intelligence: Human Perils’ in the Computer Law & Security Review, which accurately foresaw the current concerns relating to generative AI.
