The CPO Circle Program

Designed specifically for Chief Procurement Officers, the CPO Circle Program provides exclusive sessions for eligible CPOs attending Gartner Procurement Conference to explore new strategies, share innovative ideas and grow your community of peers.

This experience includes:

Networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities with a group of CPOs attendees to swap experiences, trade best practices and expand your executive peer community. 

Access to exclusive sessions throughout the conference, including thought leader lunches, workshops, roundtables and research discussions tailored to the most important topics for CPOs.

Priority booking capabilities for limited-capacity sessions and One-on-One Meeting(s) with a Gartner analyst to ensure you don’t miss out on these conference offerings.

CPO-only sessions

Integrated within the broader conference agenda, the CPO Circle Program includes interactive discussions covering the top priorities of CPOs, as well as casual networking opportunities to connect with other procurement leaders from a variety of regions and industries. Through these sessions, participants connect over common initiatives and accelerate, validate and solidify their strategies. 
  • CPO Circle Roundtable: Balancing Hype, Reality and Strategic Value of AI in Procurement
  • CPO Circle Workshop: Building Your Talent Roadmap for 2026 and Beyond
  • CPO Circle Ask the Analyst: Enhancing Procurement's Influence to a Secure Seat at the Table
  • CPO Circle Ask the Analyst: How to Redefine the CPO-CIO Partnership to Accelerate Digital Value
  • CPO Circle Ask the Analyst: Navigating Geopolitical Risks Using Effective Scenario Planning

 

Apply to join the program

The CPO Circle Program is exclusive to eligible CPOs attending Gartner Procurement Conference. We recommend applying when you register for the conference as session seats are limited and fill up quickly.
How to qualify

Applicants must meet the following qualification criteria to participate:

  1. Enterprise-wide Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)/most senior procurement decision-maker, or

  2. Business unit/ region/ government division Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)/most senior procurement decision-maker responsible for:

    • Private sector: $250+ million in revenue

    • Public sector: 1,000+ employees

CPOs with client facing/ external responsibilities from a procurement vendor or consultancy are not eligible to participate.

You can apply to participate in the CPO Circle Program when you register for Gartner Procurement Conference. During the registration process, the program application will be prompted by answering ‘yes’ to the question, “Are you the Chief Procurement Officer or do you serve in the Chief Procurement Officer role for your organization?”. You will be notified via email regarding the status of your application.

Application and approval are required for participation.

Log back into your Gartner conference profile, click “Edit” next to “Registration Profile,” and scroll down to answer the “Attendee Profile” questions.

"We’re facing an environment that is constantly changing, and it’s more complex, so there are many variables we have to consider when making decisions. For me, Gartner is one of those sources of best practices that allows me to be more confident that the decision I make is the optimal one."

Javier Carnevali

CPO, Grupo Herdez