Green Project at DPW Amsterdam 2026

About The Event

DPW Amsterdam is one of the largest tech events in the procurement and supply chain calendar, taking place in Amsterdam RAI, September 30 - October 1.

Considered the world's flagship event of the digital procurement industry, it brings together procurement and supply chain leaders, innovators, and solution providers from across the globe for two days of keynotes, panels, and hands-on exhibitions. It's a chance to connect with the people shaping how organizations buy, source, and manage risk across their supply chains, and to see firsthand where the industry is heading next.

‍Why We Attended

Green Project joined procurement and supply chain leaders to exhibit at this year’s event. Josh Lowe, Head of Europe, delivered a 3-minute startup pitch on day one between 2:30 and 2:55 during the Supplier Risk & Sustainability Startup Showcase in the Startup Arena.

We also exhibited at startup booth #S59 throughout both days to continue the conversation. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to discuss how to turn sustainability progress into action.

Our Takeaways

AI is now the lens for evaluating procurement technology

AI shaped nearly every conversation at DPW, from the main-stage sessions to the exhibition floor. For procurement leaders, the question is no longer whether AI belongs in their workflows, but how new tools fit into them.

Sustainability is part of the core procurement agenda

Procurement remained the central conversation, with risk and sustainability close behind. Sustainability was increasingly discussed alongside supplier risk, treated as part of the same procurement agenda rather than a separate initiative.

The focus is shifting from finding hotspots to fixing them

Many of the teams we spoke with already have a clear picture of where emissions concentrate in their supply chains. The question they're asking now is how to act on those hotspots and drive real reductions.

Supplier renewable energy adoption is gaining momentum

One topic came up again and again: how procurement and supply chain teams can help their suppliers adopt renewable energy. The interest centered on giving suppliers a practical path to reduce emissions, not just report them.

Looking ahead

Supplier enablement, and renewable energy access in particular, is quickly becoming part of how procurement teams think about risk, resilience, and the role of AI in their work.

We're looking forward to continuing these conversations at next year's DPW.