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24.03.2026

Builders & Buyers Munich
The Shift

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WHAT TO EXPECT

The procurement operating model is changing. AI and agents are reshaping how teams work — and who does the work.

An invite-only roundtable for 20 senior procurement executives exploring what this shift means for their people, processes and operating models. No panels, no pitches. Just structured conversation.

24.03.2026
Tuesday
2 pm - 8 pm
CET
Munich
H&Z Headquarters, Max-Joseph-Straße 6

The Discussion

We’re focusing on the questions that don’t have easy answers yet. These are the recurring friction points surfacing in private conversations with leaders who are actively building, not just buying.

 

How do you redesign around workflows when AI cuts across traditional category boundaries?

What does “good enough” data actually look like when you’re trying to enable transformation?

How do you budget for AI in 2026 when consumption pricing replaces seat-based models?

What does performance measurement look like when AI reduces work but not headcount?

The Format

We’re bringing together 20 people who are actually dealing with this transformation right now, not theorizing about it.

No Panels, No Pitches

Just structured conversation with people wrestling with the same problems.

Intimate Setting

Afternoon workshop followed by dinner and drinks.

Chatham House Rules

Speak freely. Nothing shared is attributed outside the room.

OUR PARTNERS

BuyersxBuilders is a global series of curated, in-person gatherings where senior procurement leaders meet the founders shaping enterprise technology. No selling. Just honest conversations.

 buyersxbuilders.com

Zip is the world’s leading intake-to-pay orchestration platform, helping enterprises streamline procurement from request to payment. Trusted by companies like Snowflake, Discover and Samsara, Zip brings AI-powered workflow automation to procurement teams navigating complexity at scale.

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HOSTS

WE LOOK FORWARD TO connecting with YOU!

Klaus Katzer

Managing Director
As a Partner at H&Z with over 30 years of experience in industry and consulting, Roman supports companies in strategically advancing their service business – from digital business models to efficient and sustainable solutions that strengthen performance and competitiveness.
Klaus Katzer

Michael Rooney

Enterprise Transformation Office EMEA Lead | Zip
15+ years in digital procurement transformation. Former consultant at Deloitte and Director at ProcureTech. Now leading Zip’s enterprise advisory across EMEA, focused on AI-driven orchestration.
Michael Rooney

Mark Perera

Co-Founder | Buyers x Builders
Founded Procurement Leaders in 2004, building it into a global executive community. Author of Procurement with Purpose. Chairman of DPW. Now helping leaders navigate what AI means for the function.
Mark Perera

Matt Ziskie

Co-Founder | Buyers x Builders
Former CPO at Airbnb, Box and Genentech — responsible for $2B+ in purchases. GP at Bungalow Capital. Now backing early-stage software and helping procurement leaders separate signal from noise.
Matt Ziskie

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We look forward to hearing from you.

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