Michael is a strategic sourcing and AI transformation leader focused on redefining how enterprises manage contingent labor and services procurement. As Chief of Staff at an AI-native venture studio, he designs and deploys intelligent sourcing and operations ecosystems that integrate platforms like O365, Google, Slack, Notion, Obsidian, SAP, Coupa, and Workday/VNDLY to drive efficiency, cost optimization, and workforce agility.
He is the architect behind advanced AI-powered sourcing frameworks that enable real-time supplier intelligence, automated decisioning, and scalable operating models aligned to enterprise growth. Michael’s work sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution—helping organizations modernize procurement into a high-impact, data-driven function.
He is passionate about compounding human potential through AI while delivering measurable business outcomes.
April 14, 2026
8:50 AM ProcureCon Innovation Studio Powered by Proof of Concept
This year, ProcureCon is breaking the mold. In partnership with Proof of Concept, we’re excited to introduce the AI Collaboration Lab! A first-of-its-kind, live innovation experience designed to show how artificial intelligence can transform procurement and workforce challenges.
Unlike traditional sessions, the AI Collaboration Lab is an open, interactive space where attendees don’t just listen, they participate.
Together, we’ll:
- Crowdsource the Challenge: During the opening session, the audience will vote on a set of contingent workforce problems. The selected challenge will guide the Lab’s sprint.
- Co-Create in Real Time: Throughout the conference, attendees can drop into the Lab to share insights, test ideas, and contribute to a collaborative prototype-building process.
- Go from Idea to Prototype: Leveraging Proof of Concept’s sprint methodology, the Lab team will synthesize input, build an AI-enabled prototype overnight, and refine it with attendee feedback in real time.
- Reveal the Solution: At the close of ProcureCon, we’ll showcase the prototype; a tangible solution co-created by the procurement community.
This collaboration reflects ProcureCon’s and Proof of Concept’s shared mission: helping leaders move beyond abstract discussions of AI to practical applications that address real challenges in procurement and workforce transformation.
Join us in the AI Collaboration Lab. Your insights will surface the problem. Your voice will shape the solution. Together, we’ll build the future of contingent workforce procurement
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Michael.
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