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Summer’s Out

Enjoy & Relax.

A Note on Our Summer Break

At Liberis Consulting, we believe that stepping back is just as strategic as leaning in. Just as students benefit from a true break from the classroom, professionals benefit from stepping away from the daily grind of calls, projects, and deadlines.

Research shows that leisure and relaxation during breaks can meaningfully reduce stress and anxiety, supporting a healthier overall state of mind, and even short stretches of unstructured time can noticeably lift mood, ease stress, and sharpen focus. Just as important, studies show that even a brief break from work can boost creative thinking, helping people return with fresh perspective — exactly the kind of thinking we bring to every client engagement.

We’re pausing our events calendar this summer for that same reason: to recharge, reflect, and come back sharper for the procurement and supply chain leaders we serve. We’ll be back this fall with renewed energy and new offerings — stay tuned.

Great articles on why this is important:

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/your-summer-vacation-can-help-your-career-d1dced72?st=4zBFMK&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2018/06/vacation-recharges-workers

Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2026

Leadership Summit & Global Broadcast
June 23–24, 2026 | Chicago | #SCUSA

Future-Proofing Supply Chains to Bend, Not Break

Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2026 brings together senior supply chain, logistics, planning, retail, manufacturing, and technology leaders to examine how organizations can build resilience, improve visibility, and turn supply chain uncertainty into enterprise advantage. The event is designed around the realities shaping modern operations: geopolitical disruption, tariff volatility, rising customer expectations, fragmented data, workforce gaps, and the need to scale AI and automation with measurable business value.

The 2026 program will convene 500 senior leaders, 75 speakers, and more than 18 hours of dedicated networking, with Reuters highlighting a senior audience that includes C-suite, SVP, VP, and director-level attendees across retailers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and solution partners.

Key themes include designing for disruption, focusing on the customer, innovating at scale, and partnering for performance. Sessions will explore practical topics such as AI-enabled decision intelligence, supply chain planning, logistics execution, network redesign, autonomous operations, resilience economics, data readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

For B2B technology and supply chain leaders, this event offers a valuable forum to benchmark strategy, pressure-test messaging, understand executive priorities, and connect with the decision-makers shaping the next phase of supply chain transformation.

Event Details
Date: June 23–24, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Organizer: Reuters Events
Topic Areas: Supply chain, logistics, planning, AI, automation, resilience, customer experience, and network transformation
Learn More: Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2026

KonnectHouse Agentic AI in Procurement

KonnectHouse’s Agentic AI in Procurement is a focused, single-day leadership event taking place in May 2026 in San Francisco. The program centers on the practical deployment of agentic AI—advanced artificial intelligence systems capable of autonomous decision-making and action—within procurement functions.

Attendees will participate in interactive sessions designed to move AI discussions from theory to real-world execution, with a strong emphasis on use cases, implementation roadmaps, live demonstrations, and strategic planning. Speakers include procurement leaders, technology innovators, and AI specialists from both startups and established enterprises who are driving cutting-edge adoption across industries.

Agenda Highlights

  • The role of intelligent agents in modern procurement and supplier ecosystems
  • Real-world case studies demonstrating measurable AI impact
  • Hands-on demonstration zones for solution exploration
  • Governance, change management, and build-vs-buy considerations for autonomous systems

Strategic Relevance: Agentic AI in Procurement

Agentic AI represents a step-change beyond traditional automation. These systems not only assist but autonomously execute complex procurement tasks within defined guardrails. Capabilities include contextual interpretation, dynamic prioritization, and execution across workflows such as supplier evaluation, sourcing, contract analysis, risk monitoring, and procure-to-pay cycles—with limited human intervention.

Organizations adopting agentic AI are targeting:

  • Increased operational efficiency
  • Faster cycle times
  • Improved compliance and supplier collaboration
  • Reallocation of teams toward higher-value, strategic work

Role of Constantine Limberakis — Master of Ceremonies

Liberis Consulting’s Constantine Limberakis will serve as Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the San Francisco event. In this role, he will guide the day’s program, introduce keynote speakers and panels, and facilitate discussions that connect technological innovation with procurement strategy. His leadership will help ensure a cohesive, high-impact experience aligned with enterprise transformation priorities.

Why This Matters for Procurement Leaders

Procurement organizations are under increasing pressure to deliver cost efficiency, agility, and risk mitigation in complex global environments. Agentic AI is emerging as a foundational capability to meet these demands.

By convening cross-industry leaders and AI innovators, this event provides actionable insight into:

  • Delivering measurable business outcomes from agentic
  • AI investments.Accelerating AI adoption
  • Navigating governance and change management

Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit 2026

Liberis Consulting is proud to participate in Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit 2026, one of North America’s premier gatherings of sustainability, ESG, and business transformation leaders.

Bringing together over 1,000+ attendees and 50+ global speakers, the summit serves as a platform for actionable dialogue, innovation, and cross-industry collaboration on the most pressing sustainability challenges.

About the Event

Hosted by Sustainability Magazine and BizClik, Sustainability LIVE is a globally recognized event series connecting executives, practitioners, and innovators driving measurable impact across sustainability and climate initiatives.

The 2026 US Summit will feature:

  • 50+ world-class speakers across industries
  • 10 focused content tracks spanning ESG, AI, supply chain, and decarbonization
  • Executive workshops and interactive panels
  • The inaugural Sustainability LIVE: The US Awards

Liberis at Sustainability LIVE

Liberis Consulting will be actively contributing to the conversation through participation in multiple panel discussions across the event.

Our team will join industry leaders from organizations including Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, and technology innovators to share perspectives on:

  • Embedding sustainability into enterprise strategy
  • Leveraging data and AI for ESG performance
  • Driving measurable impact across supply chains
  • Aligning sustainability initiatives with business growth

Through these discussions, Liberis continues its mission of helping organizations move beyond compliance toward practical, scalable sustainability transformation.

Why Attend?

Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit is designed for senior leaders across sustainability, operations, procurement, and strategy functions.

Attendees will gain:

  • Actionable insights from global sustainability leaders
  • Real-world case studies and implementation frameworks
  • Opportunities to connect with peers and partners
  • Exposure to emerging technologies and solutions shaping the future of sustainability

The event uniquely integrates sustainability with procurement and supply chain strategy, enabling a more holistic, enterprise-wide approach to impact.

Connect with Liberis!

If you’re attending Sustainability LIVE Chicago, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

Reach out to schedule time with our team or attend one of our sessions to learn how Liberis Consulting supports organizations in navigating complex sustainability challenges with clarity, speed, and measurable results.

Crossing the Pond for B2B Tech Startups

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 10:00 EST (US) / 15:00 UTC (Europe)

In today’s B2B SaaS environment, global expansion is no longer a late-stage decision. An increasing share of European software companies are engaging U.S. customers before Series A, with earlier revenue, earlier design partners, and earlier investor scrutiny tied to American market readiness. The logic of waiting has changed. In this moderator-led discussion Jean Arnaud, CEO of Visontio, and Bill DeMartino, Strategic Advisor of Liberis Consulting will examine what is structurally different about transatlantic execution today.

Drawing on operator, investor, and market perspectives, they will explore why U.S. engagement is happening earlier, how investors interpret those signals, where early expansion efforts commonly stall, and how founders can design structured market engagement without overextending the company. This session is not a tactical checklist or universal prescription. It is a strategic conversation about sequencing, signal formation, commercial credibility, and execution maturity—intended for founders and investors navigating earlier global ambition in B2B SaaS.

Register for the webinar here

KonnectHouse Agentic AI in Procurement

KonnectHouse’s Agentic AI in Procurement is a focused, single-day leadership event taking place on March 10, 2026, at Convene Neuehouse in New York City. The program centers on the practical deployment of agentic AI — advanced artificial intelligence systems capable of autonomous decision-making and action — within procurement functions. Attendees will engage in interactive sessions designed to transition AI conversations from theory to real-world execution, with emphases on use cases, implementation roadmaps, demonstrations, and strategic planning. Speakers include procurement leaders, technology innovators, and AI specialists from startup and established tech firms who are driving cutting-edge enterprise adoption.

The agenda covers key themes such as:

  • The role of intelligent agents in modern procurement and supplier ecosystems.
  • Real business case studies highlighting measurable AI impact.
  • Hands-on demonstration zones for solution exploration.
  • Governance, change management, and build-vs-buy considerations for autonomous systems.

Strategic Relevance: Agentic AI in Procurement
Agentic AI represents an evolution beyond traditional automation, where intelligent systems not only assist but autonomously execute complex procurement tasks within defined guardrails. These systems can interpret context, prioritize actions, and execute workflows across supplier evaluation, sourcing, contract review, risk monitoring, and purchase-to-pay cycles with limited human intervention. Procurement organizations adopting agentic AI aim to improve efficiency, accelerate cycle times, enhance compliance and supplier engagement, and shift team focus toward strategic value creation.

Role of Constantine Limberakis — Master of Ceremonies
Liberis Consulting’s Constantine Limberakis will serve as the Master of Ceremonies (MC) for the New York event. In this capacity, Constantine will facilitate the day’s proceedings, introduce keynote speakers and panel sessions, and guide discussions that bridge technological innovation with procurement strategy. His role will help ensure a coherent, high-impact experience for participants, aligning content with enterprise procurement transformation priorities. (User-provided detail)

Why This Matters for Procurement Leaders
As procurement functions face intensifying pressure to deliver cost savings, improve responsiveness, and mitigate risk in complex global environments, agentic AI is emerging as a transformative capability. By bringing together cross-industry procurement professionals and AI solution innovators, this event offers attendees actionable insights into accelerating adoption, navigating governance and change management, and capturing measurable outcomes from agentic AI investments.

Manifest Vegas 2026

Manifest Vegas 2026 is the premier global event for innovation in supply chain and logistics, taking place February 9–11, 2026 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. It convenes senior executives, technology innovators, logistics service providers, investors, and startups from across the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem for three days of keynotes, sessions, exhibitions, and networking designed to showcase emerging technologies and strategic trends transforming how goods move worldwide. The conference is expected to bring together more than 7,000 attendees, 400+ speakers, and participants from 60+ countries.

For Liberis Consulting, Manifest presents a strategic opportunity to:
• Engage with industry leaders and potential clients across logistics, supply chain, and technology sectors.
• Explore technology trends and solutions relevant to our consulting practices, including robotics, AI-driven analytics, cold-chain innovations, and procurement transformation.
• Build partnerships and visibility by attending sessions, participating in networking events, and setting up client or partner meetings during the conference.
• Benchmark industry best practices and capture insights to inform service development and client advisories.

KonnectHouse Agentic AI in Procurement – NYC

Liberis Consulting will be participating in Agentic AI in Procurement on March 10, 2026, in New York City – coming soon!

Promat 2025

ProMat 2025, held from March 17-20 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, was the premier supply chain and material handling trade event of the year, drawing over 50,000 attendees and featuring more than 1,100 exhibitors from across the warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. The event was characterized by high energy, extensive networking, and a strong focus on next-generation automation, robotics, and AI-driven solutions.

For Liberis this event provided firsthand exposure to the latest supply chain trends and technologies shaping the future of warehousing and distribution, particularly in automation, AI, and system integration. With thousands of industry professionals and over a thousand exhibitors, ProMat offered us unparalleled opportunities to network, identify potential partners, and connect with both established players and innovative startups—especially in the Startup Pavilion, which showcased emerging technologies so relevant to our focus clients

Hands-on demonstrations and direct access to new products was second to none – especially the state-of-the-art solutions from AI-driven analytics platforms to integrated robotics and wearable tech. But the Interactions with robots from Locus Robotics and Reflex Robotics stole the show.

In summary, ProMat 2025 was a critical event for Liberis Consulting, offering us insight into transformative technologies, fostering valuable industry relationships, and reinforcing its ability to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions to clients navigating the rapidly evolving supply chain landscape.

Catalyst LA – Art of Procurement

The AOP Catalyst LA Event, held in May 2025 at the historic NeueHouse on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, was an exclusive, invite-only gathering designed to empower procurement leaders and shape the next phase of organizational spend management. The setting—NeueHouse Hollywood, renowned as the world’s first purpose-built broadcast studio—provided a creative and inspiring backdrop, aligning with the event’s theme of merging the art of storytelling with the science of procurement strategy. The Catalyst Event was pivotal for our understanding emerging trends in procurement organizations and technology in 2025:

  • Operating Model Evolution: The sessions emphasized the shift from rigid, process-driven frameworks to more agile, stakeholder-led models, reflecting a broader industry movement toward automation and strategic value creation
  • Technology and Automation: Discussions highlighted the increasing role of AI, orchestration tools, and automation in procurement, with a focus on freeing up human talent for higher-order, strategic tasks
  • Strategic Leadership: The event underscored the need for procurement professionals to become market interpreters, relationship architects, and overseers of ethics and risk, as technology automates routine activities
  • Actionable Outcomes: Attendees left with concrete next steps and a clear vision for closing the gap between strategy and impact, addressing both technological and human factors in procurement transformation

Liberis Consulting was proudly represented by Constantine Limberakis, Founder and President. As a recognized thought leader with over 20 years of international experience in procurement and supply management, Constantine served as the master of ceremonies for the event. His expertise in engaging global business leaders and facilitating strategic content ensured that discussions remained insightful, focused, and actionable, emphasizing Liberis Consulting’s leadership in guiding the event’s narrative, fostering collaboration, and highlighting the intersection of technology, strategy, and human capital in procurement’s future.

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