World Procurement Congress 2026
May 19 - May 21
World Procurement Congress 2026 (WPC 26) is the world’s most prestigious and influential event dedicated to procurement leaders and C-level executives responsible for the procurement function. The congress will take place on 19–21 May 2026 in London, at the InterContinental London – The O2, a venue certified to ISO 20121 for sustainable event management.
WPC 26 is the flagship gathering of the global procurement community — the place where Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and senior business leaders come together to design the future of procurement in a world shaped by rapid technological change, geopolitical uncertainty and economic pressure.
What to expect
Over three high-impact days, participants will experience:
- the AI Forum and Resilience Forum (19 May) – exclusive, deep-dive sessions focused on artificial intelligence, organizational resilience, risk management and next-generation supplier ecosystems,
- two days of Congress sessions (20–21 May) featuring world-class speakers and peer-led discussions,
- the prestigious World Procurement Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation across the procurement function.
Key themes of WPC 26:
- CPO vision and leadership,
- people, capabilities and performance,
- digitalisation and AI in procurement,
- supply chain resilience,
- sustainability and ESG,
- partnerships and innovation.
Event scale:
- 97+ global speakers,
- 828+ CPOs and senior executives,
- 2+ days of pioneering content,
- 7+ hours of high-level networking.
World Procurement Congress 2026 is more than a conference — it is a global leadership community that challenges convention and equips procurement leaders with the insights, strategies and connections needed to drive enterprise-wide transformation through technology, resilience and innovation.