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Amsterdam, here we come

Amsterdam, here we come

We are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a top sustainability software startup by DPW Amsterdam 2023, the world's largest and most influential procurement technology event. Meet us on October 11 and 12 at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.

The theme of this year's DPW

The theme of this year's conference is "Make tech work". This is music to our ears, because it sums up what we stand for as a company: Only when technology brings change will we, as a global community, move closer to our goal of decarbonization. Why are we particularly looking forward to the conference? DPW Amsterdam wants to challenge speakers, sponsors, and attendees to present cutting-edge technologies with actionable solutions – and we have such a technology-driven solution: We believe that innovation goes beyond mere ideation; it's the strategic use of technology that drives real change and progress in the procurement industry. We also recognize that sustainability is more than an aspiration, it is a journey that requires robust tools and technologies to deliver tangible results. At DPW Amsterdam, we will demonstrate how our innovative software and data-driven approach can empower organizations to optimize their supply chain, reduce their environmental impact and create lasting change for a sustainable future - effectively "Making Tech Work".

We are looking forward to meeting you.

DPW Amsterdam brings together over 5,000 global industry leaders and technology enthusiasts like us to shape the future of procurement. It is this exchange of perspectives and insights that we look forward to the most. Because as we set out to rapidly decarbonize the world, it will take each and every one of us: It takes an ecosystem to save an ecosystem.

We are proud to be a sponsor of this year’s event. "Sponsors like ctrl+s make DPW Amsterdam possible, and we’re honored to have their support headed into this year’s conference," said Matthias Gutzmann, founder of DPW. "There’s never been a more critical – and exciting – time to bring together the world’s most innovative minds to confer on solutions in procurement and supply chain, and we can’t wait to see what this year’s conference brings".

We look forward to seeing you at DPW Amsterdam 2023. For more information and to register for the DPW event, visit https://conference.dpw.ai/.

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