DPW New York 2026: The Top Sessions to Take Part in

Supplychaindigital · May 26, 2026 · 702 words · By Louise Collins

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The article provides a schedule and description of the DPW New York 2026 event, which focuses on digital procurement and AI. It lists various sessions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities for enterprise leaders and innovators.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 14

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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What happened

DPW New York 2026: The Top Sessions to Take Part in DPW New York will take place on 3 and 4 June at Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Why it matters

The event will gather enterprise leaders, AI innovators, startups and supply chain pioneers.

Common ground

The summit will bring together the most influential community in digital procurement for two days of conversation, technology and connections.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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How does this story connect Digital Procurement Transformation with Artificial Intelligence Integration over the next few days?

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 95%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On Thursday 4th, leaders can gain further insights into strategy.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 2: “14:30 EDT | Orchestration Cruise... This event will feature Dr. Elouise Epstein alongside other industry experts.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that the 'Orchestration Cruise' featuring Dr. Elouise Epstein is scheduled for 14:30 EDT.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... 14:30 EDT | Orchestration Cruise ft. Dr. Elouise Epstein. Take part in a two-hour private cruise where you will have the chance to watch ...
https://procurementmag.com/news/sessions-at-dpw-new-york-202…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... DPW New York will take place on 3 and 4 June ... 14:30 EDT | Orchestration Cruise. This event will feature Dr. Elouise Epstein alongside other ...
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/dpw-new-york-2026-sessio…

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Claim 3: “Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb, will moderate the session.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “DPW's first day, Wednesday 3rd, will be full of events.”

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Multiple sources confirm that DPW New York takes place June 3-4 and that Wednesday the 3rd is the first day, featuring events like the Women in Procurement Breakfast.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... DPW's first day, Wednesday 3rd, will be full of events. Women in Procurement Breakfast. The event will celebrate the women shaping the future of ...
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/dpw-new-york-2026-sessio…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... DPW New York will take place on 3-4 June, don't miss out on your chance to attend sessions on AI, women in procurement, strategy, risk, ...
https://procurementmag.com/news/sessions-at-dpw-new-york-202…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 4, 2026 ... Agentic intake and orchestration is transforming #procurement and #SupplyChain — see it live at DPW New York on June 3-4. ... DPW/NYC NYC 30 DAYS ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUWktI0kRQo/

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Claim 5: “13:00 EDT | Agentic AI Workflow Studio”

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While there are search results for 'Agentic AI' and general AI platforms, none of the provided evidence confirms a specific session titled 'Agentic AI Workflow Studio' scheduled for 13:00 EDT on June 2nd at DPW New York.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (formerly known as Vertex AI) is a managed machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) platform developed by Google Cloud. It provides a unified environment…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Microsoft Copilot is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Microsoft AI, a division of Microsoft. Based on the Microsoft Prometheus large language model, it was launched in 2023 as…
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Claim 6: “Speakers include Simon Ellis, Group VP Worldwide Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain Practices at IDC and Gordon Donovan, Global VP Research for Procurement at SAP.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “On Tuesday 2nd, three pre-event sessions will offer attendees opportunities to engage with supply chain transformation topics.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about triangles, phone plans, and New Jersey townships. No evidence supports the existence of pre-event sessions on June 2nd.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Briarcliff Manor () is a suburban village in Westchester County, New York, 30 miles (50 km) north of New York City. It is on 5.9 square miles (15 km2) of land on the east bank of the Hudson River, geo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 63,361, an increase of 2,588 (+4.3…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 16,585, a decrease of 111 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census co…
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Claim 8: “Panellists include: Emily Zhang, Head of Procure-to-Pay at Pinterest; Christy Finizza, Director of Procurement Center of Excellence at Gap; Amy Fong, Partner Sourcing & VMO at Everest Group.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 9: “Alexia Cambon, Director Office of Applied Research at Microsoft, will present the keynote.”

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Two independent web search results confirm Alexia Cambon, Director of the Office of Applied Research at Microsoft, is presenting the keynote for the RECODE session.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Presented by Alexia Cambon, Director Office of Applied Research at Microsoft, she will explore the next era of procurement. Designing the ...
https://procurementmag.com/news/sessions-at-dpw-new-york-202…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... RECODE: Redesigning Work for the Age of AI ... Alexia Cambon, Director Office of Applied Research at Microsoft, will present the keynote.
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/dpw-new-york-2026-sessio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 ... AI Researcher │ Microsoft │ Speaker │ Creator. 3mo. Report this ... Senior Applied Scientist at Microsoft's Office of Applied Research.
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Claim 10: “Susanna Webber, SVP and CPO at Merck & Co will present.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 11: “17:00 EDT | The CPO Reception at the Empire State Building”

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The provided evidence consists of irrelevant documents from the Treasury, a numismatics journal, and a university text. There is no evidence confirming a CPO Reception at the Empire State Building.

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Claim 12: “Lisa Martin, CPO at GSK and Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb will feature at the breakfast.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Lisa Martin and Farryn Melton are featured speakers at the Women in Procurement Breakfast.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... Procurement excellence, I have just recently retired from GSK as SVP/CPO. I have opened LKM Advisory LLC and will be provided strategic advisory services ...
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafmartin

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Women in Procurement Breakfast ... Lisa Martin, CPO at GSK and Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers Squibb will feature at the breakfast.
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/dpw-new-york-2026-sessio…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... Women in Procurement Breakfast ... The breakfast will feature Lisa Martin, CPO at GSK and Farryn Melton, Former CPO at Bristol Myers SQuibb.
https://procurementmag.com/news/sessions-at-dpw-new-york-202…

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Claim 13: “DPW New York will take place on 3 and 4 June at Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.”

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Two independent news sources (Procurementmag and Supplychaindigital) confirm the event dates (June 3-4) and the location (Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard).

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Claim 14: “Panellists include: Sirsij Peshin, Chief Procurement Officer at Pfizer; Janelle Aydin, Global Chief Procurement Officer at Kraft Heinz; Kedar Mahadeshwar, CTO at Salesforce; Shashi Mandapaty, Former CPO at Johnson & Johnson.”

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The list of panelists (Sirsij Peshin, Janelle Aydin, Kedar Mahadeshwar, Shashi Mandapaty) is confirmed by a specific event source, and the roles/affiliations of Sirsij Peshin and Shashi Mandapaty are further verified by LinkedIn and Healthcare Digital.

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web search NEUTRAL — 5. Sirsij Peshin, Chief Procurement Officer, Pfizer.1. Shashi Mandapaty, CPO at Johnson & Johnson. Revenue: US$88.82bn Employees: 139,800 Founded: 1886.
https://healthcare-digital.com/top10/top-10-cpos-in-healthca…

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web search NEUTRAL — Panellists include: Sirsij Peshin, Chief Procurement Officer at Pfizer. Janelle Aydin, Global Chief Procurement Officer at Kraft Heinz. Kedar Mahadeshwar, CTO at Salesforce. Shashi Mandapaty, Former C…
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/dpw-new-york-2026-sessio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sirsij Peshin. Livingston, New Jersey, United States. 7K followers 500+ connections. See your mutual connections. View mutual connections with Sirsij. Sirsij can introduce you to 10+ people at Pfizer.
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