Procurement Exchange

🎓 AI & The Future of Work With a Fabulous Twist

Are you and your institution ready for the AI revolution? Join us for an eye-opening exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement—and what that means for higher education. From automating routine tasks to enabling predictive purchasing and ethical oversight, AI is no longer a distant concept—it’s here, it’s accelerating, and it’s transforming the very structure of how work gets done.

Date and Time:

May 16, 2025 11:00AM PDT
Location:

Zoom
Speaker(s):

Vipul Kapadia
Inspirer & Architect at ThinqShift

About Speaker

Vipul Kapadia

Inspirer & Architect at ThinqShift

Vipul Kapadia (Vips) has over 20 years of experience as a coach, entrepreneur, and consultant. He started his career as a software developer, then transitioned to management consulting at Andersen & Deloitte in the UK. In 2003, he was a founding director of Qedis, a UK consulting firm which was sold in 2011 when he moved to the United States. He started ThinqShift in 2014 and says he’s never been happier or healthier!

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