Skills Development
Zones
Three dedicated learning zones sit at the heart of Procurex Wales 2026, each designed to deliver hands-on knowledge, practical insights, and real conversation on the issues shaping public procurement across Wales and the wider UK.
Supply Chain &
Stakeholder Engagement
Explore how Wales' £11.4bn+ public procurement marketplace can be made more resilient, inclusive, and impactful. From supplier diversity to partnership-building, this zone focuses on the relationships that make procurement work.
- Supply chain resilience and risk management
- SME and third sector engagement
- Supplier diversity and market development
- Collaborative procurement models
- Stakeholder communication
Innovation &
Technology
From AI-driven procurement tools to digital transformation roadmaps, this zone showcases the technology and forward-thinking approaches that are redefining how the public sector buys goods and services.
- Artificial intelligence in procurement
- Digital procurement platforms and tools
- Cyber security and data governance
- Technology-enabled social value
- Innovation procurement and pre-commercial pilots
Procurement
Futures
A forward-looking zone exploring the policy, regulatory, and strategic landscape ahead. What does the future of Welsh public procurement look like — and how can professionals prepare for the changes coming down the track?
- Welsh procurement policy and legislation
- Sustainability and net-zero procurement
- Social value
- Workforce development and skills pipelines
- Economic growth through strategic procurement
