Brish Bhan Vaidya

Head of APAC & EMEA Sourcing Uber

Brish Bhan Vaidya is an accomplished strategic procurement and supply chain leader with over 20 years of global experience in the domain of Sourcing & Procurement. Holding certifications in CPM™, CPSCM™, and SCMPRO, and having completed the Artificial Intelligence for Leaders program at UT Austin, Mr. Vaidya currently spearheads procurement and supply chain functions for the Asia Pacific region at Uber.

His expertise encompasses global sourcing, supply chain transformation, Consulting, Solution design, risk mitigation, contract management, and stakeholder alignment. With a proven track record of driving cost efficiencies and operational excellence across diverse industries and global regions including India, APAC, EMEA, and North America, Mr. Vaidya brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to any discussion on supply chain innovation, digital procurement, and future-ready operations

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 8 July 2026, Wednesday

4:20 PM AI in Action Roundtables

Join this interactive session to explore how AI is transforming procurement. In the first 40 minutes, participants will break into assigned roundtables to discuss their current use of AI within specific procurement topics. Conversations will focus on:

- challenges faced

- gaps in adoption, and

- expectations for the future, while brainstorming practical ways to move forward.

The final 20 minutes will feature each roundtable leader sharing key takeaways, insights, and actionable ideas with the wider group, providing a comprehensive view of AI adoption, lessons learned, and next steps across different procurement areas.

Roundtable 1: AI in Sourcing

Speaker: Brish Bhan Vaidya, Head of APAC & EMEA Sourcing, Uber

Roundtable 2: AI in Contract Management

Speaker: Pierre Vignaud, Head of Airport Services Procurement, SATS

Roundtable 3: AI in Supplier Management

Speaker: Geraldine Gan, Senior Procurement & Sourcing Manager, Baker Hughes

Roundtable 4: AI in Category Management

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Roundtable 5: AI in Advanced Analytics

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Roundtable 6: AI in Payments

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Roundtable 7: AI in Spend Management

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Roundtable 8: AI in eProcurement

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Roundtable 9: AI in Governance

Speaker: Tracey Yeh, VP of Procurement, Pico Trading

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 9 July 2026, Thursday

2:30 PM Future-Ready Procurement Talent Lab Roundtables: How to develop future-ready procurement talent at scale

Join this interactive 50-minute session to explore strategies for building and retaining a future-ready procurement workforce. Participants will choose 1 roundtable to discuss multi-generational team management, upskilling, and aligning talent development with evolving procurement needs. You will share experiences, uncover practical solutions, and walk away with actionable ideas to develop procurement talent at scale.

Roundtable 1: Upskilling Across Generations – What are the strategies to engage and develop procurement teams of all ages

Speaker: Kris Galicinao, Head of Procurement, GoTyme Bank

Roundtable 2: AI and Human Talent Synergy – How to balance technology adoption with human skill development

Speaker: Kartik Iyer, VP, Head of Sourcing, Procurement & Supply Strategy, TotalEnergies

Roundtable 3: Retaining Senior Expertise – How to keep older employees relevant as roles evolve

Speaker: Brish Bhan Vaidya, Head of APAC & EMEA Sourcing, Uber

Roundtable 4: Developing Next-Gen Leaders – How to groom high-potential procurement talent for future leadership

Speaker: Tommy Pinontoan, Head of Procurement, Super Bank Indonesia

Roundtable 5: Bridging Skill Gaps – What are the practical approaches to close competency gaps in procurement teams

Speaker: Gerard Magadia, Vice President & General Manager- Procurement Shared Services (PSS), Yuchengo Group of Companies

Roundtable 6: Learning at Scale – How to create scalable L&D programs across multi-generational teams

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Roundtable 7: Cultural and Regional Nuances – How to tailor talent strategies for diverse Asia Pacific procurement teams

Speaker: Maximillian Tan, Head of Procurement, Asia, The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Roundtable 8: Fostering Strategic Mindsets – How to move from transactional roles to value-adding procurement leadership

Speaker: Alice Kwek, Director, Global Procurement & Operations Support (Pre-Opening), Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Brish Bhan.

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