MTC Day 2026: Optimized and resilient procurement in a fragmented world

On May 11, the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP) and the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics will co-host MTC Day 2026 together with the MTC Foundation, bringing together professionals from business, the public sector, and academia to discuss how procurement organizations can navigate geopolitical uncertainty and shifting global supply chains.

Starttid: 2026-05-11 at 13:00

Sluttid: 2026-05-11 at 17:00

Plats: KAW, Stockholm School of Economics, Sveavägen 65

About the event

Global trade is undergoing rapid transformation. Tariffs, sanctions, and trade barriers are reshaping supply chains in real time - raising new challenges for procurement organizations.

MTC Dagen 2026 addresses a central question: not whether these changes are happening, but how organizations should respond.

The half-day seminar brings together procurement leaders, researchers, and policy experts to explore how to build optimized and resilient procurement strategies in an increasingly fragmented world.

Participants and speakers at last year's MTC Dagen. Photo: Johanna Ståhlberg.

Program

The program consists of two thematic sessions, followed by panel discussions and opportunities for reflection and exchange:

Session 1: A changing global landscape

How geopolitical developments, including China's growing influence, are reshaping supply chains and strategic decision-making.

Speakers:
Henrik Isakson
Sikander Khan

Session 2: Strategic choices in procurement

From single sourcing to diversified sourcing strategies - how to build resilience without losing business value.

Speakers:
Constantin Blome
Harri Lorentz

Panel discussion

Procurement leaders from Swedish organizations share experiences on navigating uncertainty and maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly changing environment.

Speakers

Henrik Isakson, Head of Trade Policy, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Sikander Khan, CEO & Professor, Peak Education Limited
Constantin Blome, Professor, Center for Security and Resilience, SSE
Harri Lorentz, Professor, University of Turku

Panelists:

Ann Eva Askensten, Head of Procurement, Swedish Police Authority
Nina Hollander, Senior Director Global Category Management, AstraZeneca
Henrik Linde, Head of Procurement, ISS Sweden
Tor Myhrman, VP Performance Management, Securitas Group

Panelists at last year's cross-sector dialogue on procurement strategies at the Stockholm School of Economics. Photo: Johanna Ståhlberg.

Organizers

MTC Foundation in collaboration with SSE Executive Education, EFFSO, and the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Registration

Secure your spot early - last year's event was fully booked.

Register here: https://mtc-dagen-2026.confetti.events/

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