3.2 New Technologies for Procurement – Basics and Evaluation in regards to SustainabilityLearning plan

Is digitization the solution for sustainable development or the cause of our current challenges? How are digitization and sustainability related? In this module we explain selected technologies and their possible applications for more sustainable procurement.

The module covers the following content:

Technologies that shape our future

From paper to digital transformation: Clarification of Digitization, Digitalization and Digital Transformation
Localization within the digital product groups: Hardware, Software, IT-Services
Technologies that will shape our future – and the future of procurement

Introduction to key technologies (IoT, Big Data, KI, Blockchain)

Introduction to key technologies - IoT, Big Data, KI, Blockchain: What and Why, What is next for procurement
Examples within procurement

Chances and risks of digital technologies

Chances and risks of digital technologies: Economical, Social, Ecological
Defining sustainable digital transformation based on the guiding principles for a sustainable digitalization

Evaluation of the presented technologies in the context of sustainability

Chances & Risks for the future - IoT, Big Data, KI and Blockchain: Examples of positive use cases and presentation of the risks or points still to be clarified
Best Practice

Course languages: German, English with optional Mandarin subtitles
课程语言：德语、 英语、 英语发音中文字幕

General

Course type	Seminar
Learning Duration	37 Minutes
Price	160.50 EUR (incl. 7% VAT rate)

Target Group

This module is aimed at:

CPOs and Purchasing Managers
CSR Professionals
Suppliers of Goods and Services
Strategic Buyers and Category Managers
Tactical Purchasers and Supplier Managers

Learning Objectives

After having accomplished this training, the participant will:

Get an overview of the new technologies that will shape our future grade of sustainability
Understand the concept of the technologies presented and can locate them within the field of procurement
Understand what sustainable digitalization is about and why it is important
See the technologies in the context of sustainability