Catalyst | San Francisco 2026. When AI Becomes Operational Reality

Embark on a transformative journey at Catalyst | San Francisco, an exclusive one-day event designed to empower procurement leaders to redesign their operating model, redefine where AI stops and judgment begins, and tackle the leadership decisions most organizations are deferring as AI accelerates.

As 2026 begins, AI is no longer a future state for procurement. From market intelligence and sourcing recommendations to automated workflows and procurement orchestration, supplier risk monitoring and contract analysis, AI systems are making procurement decisions — often faster than operating models, leadership accountability, and governance can adapt.

By year-end, these patterns will have hardened. The question is whether they were intentionally designed — or allowed to emerge by default.

Hosted in the historic Commonwealth Club of California, Catalyst | San Francisco's agenda is finely tuned to help you make AI's impact explicit, protect decision quality as AI-driven execution speed increases, and stop work without diminishing influence.

“Catalyst wasn’t just an event — it was an experience that struck a rare balance between content with substance and a community with depth.”

“More conferences need this format… The round‑tables were the biggest differentiator. It was focused, actionable, no fluff.”

“Grateful to the organizers of Catalyst LA for this exceptional invite‑only event for CPOs exploring AI, evolving operating models, and the power of storytelling to engage the C‑suite… It was truly time well spent.”

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