The DPW Podcast

Website: https://dpw.ai/

 

From pitch to pilot, startups face a maze of procurement hurdles when working with large enterprises. This podcast brings together corporate innovators, venture partners, and founders to unpack what slows deals, what accelerates them, and how both sides can better collaborate to turn promising pilots into lasting partnerships.

 

Guests:

- Spencer Penn, Co-Founder & CEO, Lightsource

- Natalie Mano, Global Tech Venturing & Innovation Senior Director, PepsiCo

Host:

- Klara Körber, Value Add Director, Rosberg Ventures

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Arash shares how Mithra was built to solve real procurement data challenges and why AI must support, not replace, strategic decision making. He explains how clean data, fast insights, and agent based AI can help procurement teams focus on high value work like category management and supplier relationships, while automation takes care of the operational load.

 

Guest:

- Arash Saberi, Co-Founder, Mithra-AI

Host:

- Ishaan Dua, Digital Marketing Lead, DPW

 

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dSilo is using AI to unlock value hidden in supplier contracts and procurement data, from its origins in professional services to scaling across private equity portfolios. The discussion focuses on what differentiates dSilo in a crowded AI landscape, how contract and spend intelligence drives real financial outcomes, and why domain specific AI models will shape the future of procurement technology.

 

Guest:

- Tad Carmody, Chief Growth Officer, dSilo

Host:

- Ishaan Dua, Digital Marketing Lead, DPW

 

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Karthik, known as the Procurement Doctor, shares his journey and explains why procurement transformations often fail despite advanced technology. With two decades of experience, he breaks down the missing foundations of data, people, and process, and explains why AI alone is not enough without human judgment. The conversation offers clear insight into what procurement leaders should focus on to create real, lasting impact.

 

Guest:

- Karthik Rama, CEO & Principal Consultant, Procurement Doctors

Host:

- Ishaan Dua, Digital Marketing Lead, DPW

 

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How can procurement create lasting value in an era of constant disruption? Klaus Staubitzer from Siemens shares their strategic approach to value creation, where productivity, resilience, and sustainability are advanced together rather than in isolation. This podcast will highlight practical examples of how the “triple opportunity” delivers impact across supply chains and why procurement must embrace this integrated mindset.

 

Guest:

- Klaus Staubitzer, CPO & Head of Supply Chain, Siemens

Host:

- Kristina Andric, Director Sustainability Strategic Planning & Excellence, Tetra Pak

 

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