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CEWA's Digital Transformation Journey

How Agentic AI is Reshaping Procurement in ANZ — A Candid Practitioner Conversation

ANZ procurement leaders are navigating a pivotal moment — pressure to deliver more with less, technology decisions with long-term consequences, and growing expectations around AI adoption. But most of what's available is either global case studies or vendor-led pitches. This is different. Peter Davis, Team Leader Procurement & Contracts at Catholic Education Western Australia, joins Julie Tonkin, Regional VP at Zycus, for an unfiltered conversation about what it actually took to transform procurement at a large, complex ANZ organisation — and how Agentic AI is now reshaping the function from the inside out.

📅 Date
25 June 2026
🕐 Time
11:00 AM AEST
⏱️ Duration
60 Minutes
💻 Format
Virtual
In Conversation
Peter Davis
Peter Davis
Team Leader, Procurement & Contracts
Catholic Education Western Australia
With
Julie Tonkin
Julie Tonkin
Regional Vice President, ANZ
Zycus
Reserve Your Seat
45
Minute Fireside Chat
Unscripted · Practitioner-led
15
Minute Live Q&A
Your questions, answered directly
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Real Customer Story
CEWA — Zycus ANZ customer
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ANZ Focused
Context built for your region
About this Webinar

The Real Story Behind CEWA's Procurement Transformation

If you're a procurement leader evaluating your own digital transformation path, this is the practitioner perspective you've been looking for — not a polished case study, not a vendor pitch. A candid conversation between two leaders who have been at the coalface of procurement transformation in ANZ.

"The shift to Agentic AI isn't just about technology — it's about fundamentally rethinking how procurement creates value. CEWA's journey shows what's possible when you combine the right platform with a clear transformation vision."

— Julie Tonkin, Regional Vice President, Zycus ANZ
ANZ ExclusivePractitioner-Led
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Building the internal case for digital transformation. What convinced CEWA's leadership and what didn't — and the framing that finally landed.
02
The technology selection process. What CEWA evaluated, the criteria that actually mattered in an ANZ context, and why Zycus was selected.
03
The real challenges of implementation. Change management in a complex, mission-driven organisation — what went smoothly and what didn't.
04
How Agentic AI is being applied today. What autonomous procurement workflows actually look like in practice at CEWA — beyond the buzzwords.
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The tangible outcomes. Real results on savings, cycle times, compliance, and team capacity — with the numbers behind them.
06
What Peter would do differently. The honest hindsight — and his advice for ANZ peers starting their own transformation journeys.
Why Attend

Built for ANZ Procurement Leaders

Not theory. Not vendor positioning. A practitioner-led conversation grounded in the realities of the ANZ procurement environment.

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Real-World, Not Theoretical

Hear from a practitioner who has lived CEWA's transformation end-to-end — not a consultant describing what should happen in theory, and not a vendor selling a future state.

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ANZ Context, Not Global Generics

Education sector. Australian procurement environment. ANZ regulatory and stakeholder landscape. This is built for your world — not borrowed from a US or EMEA case study.

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Agentic AI Through a Practitioner Lens

Not a product demo. A live conversation about where AI is actually delivering value inside a real ANZ procurement function — and where the limits are.

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Ask Questions You Can't Ask Vendors

15 minutes of live Q&A with a peer who has no vendor agenda. Ask what you really want to know about transformation, AI, change management, or vendor selection.

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Walk Away with a Framework

Actionable takeaways you can apply to your own transformation roadmap — not a brochure, a blueprint. From business case framing to phased rollout to AI adoption.

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Efficient Format for Busy Leaders

60 minutes. No fluff. Maximum value for your time — and on-demand access available post-event so you can revisit any moment or share with your team.

Event Format

60 Minutes. Two Parts. Zero Fluff.

A focused fireside conversation followed by direct audience Q&A. Designed to fit a busy procurement leader's calendar.

45
Minutes
Fireside Chat
Unscripted conversation between Peter Davis (CEWA) and Julie Tonkin (Zycus). Six themes — from business case to AI adoption to honest hindsight. No slides. No scripts.
15
Minutes
Live Audience Q&A
Direct questions to Peter from fellow ANZ procurement leaders. No vendor filter, no curated questions. The peer-to-peer perspective you can't get anywhere else.
Your Speakers

A Practitioner. A Partner.
No Slides. No Scripts.

Two leaders who have been at the coalface of procurement transformation in ANZ — in conversation about what's actually working.

Peter Davis
Peter Davis
Team Leader, Procurement & Contracts
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA)
Julie Tonkin
Julie Tonkin
Regional Vice President, ANZ
Zycus
Registration

Reserve Your Spot at an ANZ-Exclusive Conversation

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45-minute unscripted fireside chat with a real ANZ procurement practitioner
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15 minutes of live, peer-to-peer audience Q&A — no vendor filter
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Inside view of CEWA's end-to-end digital transformation journey
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Practical perspective on how Agentic AI is being applied in real ANZ procurement workflows today
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An honest take on what worked, what didn't, and what Peter would do differently
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On-demand replay within 48 hours of the live session
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — completely free to register and attend. No demo request, trial sign-up, or credit card required.
The webinar runs at 11:00 AM AEST on 25 June 2026. That is 11:00 AM Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane time, 9:00 AM Perth (AWST), and 1:00 PM Auckland (NZST). You will receive a calendar invite with the correct join link on registration.
CPOs, Procurement Directors and Managers, Heads of Sourcing, Procurement Operations and Transformation leaders, CFOs influencing procurement technology decisions, and any senior leader evaluating digital transformation in procurement across the ANZ region.
Yes. The recording will be available for on-demand replay within 48 hours of the live session. Registered attendees receive the replay link by email automatically — even if you can't make the live time, register to get the recording.
This is a practitioner-led fireside chat, not a product demo. Peter Davis from CEWA shares his real experience of transforming procurement — what worked, what didn't, what he'd do differently. There are no slides, no scripted product positioning, and a full 15 minutes for direct audience Q&A.
Yes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the option to submit questions in advance. We prioritise advance-submitted questions during the live Q&A.
No. While CEWA operates in the education sector, the themes — building the internal case, vendor selection, change management, AI adoption in procurement — are universal to any complex, mission-driven, mid-to-large enterprise in the ANZ region.