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Andrea Greenwald
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- AI in Procurement
- Attracting and Retaining Talent
- Governance and Operating Model
- Stakeholder Engagement and Influence
- Leadership Effectiveness
Speaker Bio
Andrea Greenwald is a Pennsylvania-based Analyst with Gartner’s research and advisory practice with over ten years of experience in client focused business solutions. The scope of her cross-industry experience includes working directly with CPOs and their teams at large multinational companies with a focus on strategy and drivers of process efficiency.
As a VP Analyst, Andrea works with senior executives and their teams around the world to manage some of today’s most pressing business challenges such as stakeholder management, organizational structure and design and advanced corporate transformation.
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As a VP Analyst, Andrea works with senior executives and their teams around the world to manage some of today’s most pressing business challenges such as stakeholder management, organizational structure and design and advanced corporate transformation.
Sessions
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
CPO Circle Workshop: Building Your Talent Roadmap for 2026 and Beyond
Andrea Greenwald,
VP Analyst, Gartner
AI and intelligent systems will reshape procurement work, and leaders need clarity on how to prepare. This workshop helps CPOs build a future-back talent strategy based on expected technology maturity from 2026 and beyond. You will identify future roles, critical skills and where capability gaps will emerge. The session shows how to backcast from the future to determine the investments you must make today in upskilling, reskilling and workforce design.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM PDT
CPO Circle Ask the Analyst: How CPOs Can Elevate Procurement’s Strategic Influence
Andrea Greenwald,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Chief procurement officers often face challenges in gaining a strategic seat at the table, whether through selling or branding. Join this session to ask questions and learn how to identify business priorities, effectively communicate your value proposition and manage adoption.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM PDT
Roundtable: Investing in Human Readiness to Capture AI ROI
Andrea Greenwald,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Companies are investing heavily in procurement AI, but many fail to realize its value because teams are not ready to adopt, trust and use the tools. This roundtable explores the human-readiness investments required to capture ROI from top procurement AI use cases. Participants will discuss capability needs, mindset barriers, data fluency requirements, augmented decision making and change readiness.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM PDT
Workshop: Designing the Procurement Organization You Actually Need
Andrea Greenwald,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Procurement organizations face pressure to deliver more value, yet many structures were built for a different business environment. This interactive workshop shows leaders how to assess whether their current organization is designed for the outcomes they want. Participants will explore decision rights, role clarity, operating models and capability gaps. You will leave with a practical framework to redesign your organization around the value the business expects.
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