Maximising value through partnership - transforming customer-vendor dynamics

Steve MacDonald, Kathryn Manuel, Richard Stocks, Sean Vogelenzang & Louisa Vogelenzang
2026-10-16 10:55 am
2026-10-16 11:35 am
Room 203

Treating vendors as strategic partners rather than suppliers reshapes procurement toward mutual accountability and measurable business impact.

Session Details

The modern buying cycle is often treated as a battlefield of shifting requirements and rigid procurement hurdles. But what happens when we stop treating vendors as mere suppliers and start treating them as strategic extensions of the enterprise?

In this candid, high-impact session, five of Australia’s most experiences cyber security professionals pull back the curtain on what makes a partnership actually work. From navigating the complexities of national critical infrastructure to scaling agile business services, our panelists will share hard truths from both sides of the negotiating table. 

Attendees will walk away with a blueprint for streamlining procurement, fostering mutual accountability, and moving the conversation from "lowest price" to "highest business impact."

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