Ahead of ProcureCon Europe 2026, ProcureCon Europe Chair Tom Mills sits down with Gundula Ullah the  Former Global Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at  FUNKE Mediengruppe to discuss why procurement leaders need to look beyond their first-tier suppliers to build more resilient global supply chains.

From navigating AI and geopolitical volatility to de-risking global supply chains and keeping sustainability on the agenda, Gundula explores how procurement teams can prepare for an increasingly unpredictable operating environment.

She also previews her ProcureCon Europe panel, "Sink or Swim: How Can You Balance Speed, Control and Pressure to Protect Margin and Outpace Volatility?", and explains why procurement leaders need to expand their networks beyond the traditional procurement bubble to better anticipate change.

In this conversation:

• How procurement should approach AI De-risking supply chains in a volatile world
• Responding faster to geopolitical disruption
• Why sustainability remains a procurement priority
• The growing influence of procurement on sustainable sourcing
• Why procurement leaders need to broaden their networks

Join Tom and Gundula at ProcureCon Europe 2026 in Cologne.