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The Great Conversation

Talk to Nishal, The Great Conversation avatar!

Share your views on the future with Nishal. Do you have thoughts about how AI will change our profession? Or perhaps you'd like to talk about supply chain innovation or sustainability. Everyone’s perspective is welcome - let's have a great conversation!

CIPS developed The Great Conversation avatar with The Inspirational Group to bring a touch of the future to today.

Enjoy this unique experience!

How to get the most from your conversation:

1. Find a quiet place to minimise background noise

2. Speak naturally, as if you're talking to a person

3. Speak in your first language, Nishal is multilingual

4. Tell Nishal if you have expertise in sustainability, AI or another topic to tailor the conversation

5. Take your time – there are no right or wrong answers

Data & privacy

Your privacy is important to us. The avatar conversation is designed to capture your responses as a transcript only. We will not receive or store video recordings, your name or any other personally identifiable information. CIPS and Think will receive an anonymised transcript of your conversation, which will be used to help inform insights from The Great Conversation.

Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective on the future of the profession

 

What is The Great Conversation?

The Great Conversation is a dialogue about the capabilities we will need in a world defined by rapid change, new technologies, shifting demographics, geopolitical pressure, and rising environmental risk.

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Introduction to The Great Conversation

CIPS chief executive Ben Farrell shares why we launched The Great Conversation.

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The Great Conversation Begins

We're launching "The Great Conversation," a crucial dialogue about the future of the supply chain and procurement process.

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Think like a futurist

Learn how to apply full-spectrum thinking to the future with futurist Dr Graham Norris.

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Take The Great Conversation survey

Share your views on the future of the profession by responding to our quick questionnaire:

The Great Conversation starters

Mike Soutar on "three storms of change" reshaping procurement

The AI revolution, shifting geopolitical alliances, and a new generation in the workforce.

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Future lessons from the history of procurement

To be a good futurist, you need to be a good historian.

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Larger, older, more urban

What long-term shifts in the world’s population mean for procurement and supply professionals.

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Ageing but active

By 2050, more older people will drive demand for new services and a new industrial strategy.

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Purchase power is shifting

What will "wealth migration” mean for procurement and supply?

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Join The Great Conversation

The Great Conversation needs energy, ideas and action. Here are just some of the ways you can take part:

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Watch our launch webinar

Find out more about The Great Conversation, a dialogue about the future of the profession.

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Write to us

Write to us at thegreatconversation@cips.org to share your views on the evolution of the profession.

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Become a champion

Put yourself forward as a Great Conversation Champion.

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Share your voice

Upload a voice or video recording of your own views or from a The Great Conversation event.

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Download The Great Conversation Toolkit

Find all of the resources you need to promote The Great Conversation.  Using the link below will give you access to The Great Conversation logos, banners, boilerplate copy, and the material needed to host a conversation or promote the experience.

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