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Munich: The Desire Is Real — The Guardrails Aren't
The fourth stop on The Shift roundtable series. An honest, optimistic room in Munich with H&Z Management Consulting and Zip — and a question worth sitting with.
By Mark Perera
London, We're Returning
After our November gathering at Arding Rooms, it was clear this wasn't a one-off. On 11 June 2026, Buyers x Builders returns to London.
By Mark Perera
From Ping Pong Tables to the Boardroom: We're Coming to NYC
The North American debut of Buyers x Builders is coming to The Standard, High Line in H2 2026. Here's why this venue means so much to us.
By Mark Perera
From Category-Led to Workflow-Led: The New Procurement Operating Model
The 30-year model is breaking. Agents dissolve the constraint that forced procurement to organise around categories. The unit of work shifts from category to workflow.
By Mark Perera
Introducing The Shift
The procurement operating model is shifting. The Shift is a roundtable series designed to help procurement leaders navigate the move from category-led structures to workflow-led execution.
By Mark Perera
London Autumn 2025: Our Inaugural Event
A look back at our first Buyers x Builders event at the Arding Rooms, where 120 procurement leaders and technology founders came together.
By Matt Ziskie
Why Most Procurement Events Fail (And What We're Doing Differently)
After 20 years of running and attending procurement events, we've learned what works and what doesn't. Here's why we built Buyers x Builders.
By Mark Perera
