Mr. Venkata Manoj Kumar SomiSetty

Securing the Future of Healthcare Procurement: AI-Driven Supply Chains with Built-In Trust

Abstract:

As global healthcare supply chains expand in complexity, procurement leaders face dual challenges: ensuring operational resilience and protecting sensitive data. Artificial intelligence (AI), combined with strong Master Data Management (MDM), is enabling organizations to transform procurement into a secure, intelligent, and value-driven function.

This keynote explores how AI-powered procurement platforms integrate with supply chain systems to deliver predictive supplier risk management, real-time fraud detection, and automated compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11. By embedding advanced cybersecurity and data governance frameworks into procurement and supplier management, healthcare organizations can safeguard sensitive business and patient data while ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations.

Attendees will discover real-world strategies for using AI to secure supplier networks, prevent cyber vulnerabilities, and optimize procurement workflows—transforming supply chains into trusted, data-driven ecosystems.

Key Focus Areas:

• AI-enabled procurement for supplier risk monitoring and fraud detection
• Embedding cybersecurity and compliance in supply chain data ecosystems
• Case studies on securing procurement operations while driving efficiency and resilience

Profile:

Venkata Manoj Kumar Somisetty is a SAP Ariba Solution Architect with over 16 plus years of experience driving global Supply Chain  Management and Procurement initiatives across healthcare, life sciences, and manufacturing industries. I have published in IEEE Xplore, IJCA, and trade press outlets such as Life Science Leader and IT Pro Today. A recipient of multiple awards, including the SCRS Fellowship, Manoj Somisetty has served as a peer reviewer and judge for top-tier international conferences and journals. His

expertise lies in integrating AI, master data governance, and supply chain transformation to improve efficiency, compliance, and resilience in healthcare and life sciences.