NISCL-CIPS Member Series: AI-Powered Contract Intelligence - May 14, 2026

Most organisations are sitting on a contract goldmine, but it is locked away in thousands of documents, clauses, KPIs and obligations. This session looks at how AI can surface risk, value and opportunity across contract data at scale, helping procurement teams spot issues earlier, protect margin, and improve compliance without adding admin. You will hear practical examples of where contract intelligence delivers real results, plus the governance and operating model considerations that matter if you want to use AI responsibly

HOST - James Moore, Digital Editor at Think

SPEAKERS

• Emil Thorose, Senior Global Sourcing @ Spinmaster
• Jean Biagaoette, CPO @ Agropur

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Declan Kevener Partner @ TPP Procurement

Declan is a leader in procurement and digital transformation working with C-level stakeholders to drive adoption of AI and digitisation delivering cost reduction, regulatory compliance and automation.

As a member of the ext. Group Executive Board at Chain IQ, a highly successful Procurement BPO provider with clients such as UBS, Credit Suisse and MUFG, he led the transformation of the service to an AI enabled digital platform, enabling Chain IQ to be rated “Star Performer” by market analyst Everest.

At Sirion, the market leading AI enabled CLM provider, Declan worked with strategic partners to introduce AI and digitisation into their Contract and TRPM workflow.

NISCL-CIPS Member Series: Sustainability as a Commercial and Credibility Lever - June 23, 2026

Sustainability has moved from a specialist interest to a core commercial capability in procurement. This session explores how procurement leaders use sustainability thinking to strengthen credibility, influence decisions, and deliver better outcomes, without turning it into a policy exercise. You will hear practical examples of how leaders balance cost, risk, and sustainability trade-offs, how they position procurement as a value driver, and how individuals can build career-relevant sustainability confidence that stands up in real stakeholder conversations. 

Panelists: 

• Moderator: Maxfield Weiss, Global Head of Sustainability, CIPS 
• Clément Boisselier, Sr. Manager, Sustainability, AECON Group 
• Pooja Nagra, NISCL-CSCL/MCIPS, Director of Procurement Services, City of Vaughan 
• Ravin Moorthy, Director SCM Projects, Enbridge