Jose Velayos

Global IT Vendor Governance Lead Roche

As the Global IT Vendor Governance Lead at Roche Informatics, I oversee the governance of a vendor portfolio with a spend of $2 billion. In my role, I lead cross-functional teams, orchestrating global vendor strategies, IT outsourcing, and Offshore Development Center (ODC) strategies. With extensive experience in global strategic procurement, I have managed outsourced spend portfolios exceeding $1 billion across various categories and geographical regions. My expertise spans procurement within the biopharma, consumer healthcare, and medical device sectors, covering the entire value chain—from research and development to manufacturing, distribution, and commercialization.

Day 1 | 23rd September 2025

5:25 PM Start Up Gallery: Hear from the latest and greatest start-ups: Which one can best help you with your procurement priorities? – Cast your vote and the winner walks away with the Start Up Gallery trophy!

These exciting demos of pre-selected start-ups will present their innovative solution. The panel of experts will ask questions to assess their benefits to your business. You will then have the opportunity to vote for the start-up you think is the most innovative and adds real value to your business. Will you find the next big thing?

Start Ups:

Andy Symmonds, Managing Partner EMEA, ProcureVue
Josh Ryan, Co-Founder, Denova
Lytica

Judges:

Cyril Wasem, Chief Procurement Officer, The Vita Group
Laurence Reddy, Director of Procurement Architecture, A. P. Moller - Maersk
Jose Velayos, Global IT Vendor Governance Lead, Roche

Available for primary procurement professional

Day 2 | 24th September 2025

1:25 PM Panel: Align IT Outsourcing with Business Goals: How Do You Ensure Your IT Outsourcing Strategy Drives Efficiency, Global Scalability, and Security?

Which areas of IT procurement are companies finding the most value in outsourcing, and how does this align with digital transformation goals?
Can service providers deliver truly global outsourcing solutions that scale with your business?
How do increasing compliance and data security costs impact the value proposition of outsourcing in the context of digital transformation?

5:15 PM Start Up Gallery: Hear from the latest and greatest start-ups: Which one can best help you with your procurement priorities? – Cast your vote and the winner walks away with the Dragons’ Den trophy!

Judges:

Cyril Wasem, Chief Procurement Officer, The Vita Group
Jose Velayos, Global IT Vendor Governance Lead, Roche
Nina Bomberg, Chief Procurement Officer, Hamburger Energiewerke
Laurence Reddy, Director of Procurement Architecture, A. P. Moller - Maersk

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jose.

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