Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters

Director, Procurement Solutions, International Markets Allegis Global Solutions

Jonathan is a subject matter expert for services procurement – also known as Statement of Work (SOW) - for AGS Managed Services internationally. This means he consults with companies on how they manage their services procurement business to help determine if there is a better solution to their current process. He is a regular speaker on HR procurement as his views are often sought by those in his specialism. Prior to joining AGS Jonathan spent over a decade as a procurement practitioner coving all roles from Category Manager to CPO.

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 – 19 October 2026, Monday

11:30 AM Talent Intelligence Showcase: Getting work done: How to orchestrate workforce decisions with AI

In Asia, workforce decisions are becoming increasingly complex. Leaders must navigate emerging technology, multiple workforce channels, diverse markets and evolving regulations whilst facing growing pressure to deliver productivity gains with finite resources. This session explores how leading organisations are leveraging new AI capabilities to facilitate workforce orchestration that leads to smarter decisions earlier in the planning process.

  • Apply AI and workforce intelligence at the earliest stages of planning to determine the right way to get work done
  • Have a solution to the question 'What if the manager's request and the business need are not the same thing?'
  • Use workforce orchestration to connect talent, services procurement and broader workforce channels
  • Bridge the gap between technology innovation and practical adoption, ensuring AI investments translate into tangible value

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 – 20 October 2026, Tuesday

2:00 PM 'How To' Roundtable Discussion: Bridging capability gaps across mature and emerging markets

Eight simultaneous roundtables tackling distinct dimensions of capability building across markets with different maturity levels. Attendees will participate in two rounds of discussions across their two chosen topics — beginning with a 30-minute discussion at their first selected roundtable, before moving to a second chosen roundtable for another 30 minute discussion. 

 
To close, each roundtable leader will share 3-minute key takeaways from their discussions with the wider group.

Roundtable 1:  
CORE CAPABILITIES

How to establish a consistent baseline of governance, ethics and sourcing discipline across all APAC markets to build regional coherence without losing local flexibility

Roundtable 2: ADVANCED CAPABILITIES IN MATURE MARKETS

How to accelerate AI, analytics and strategic sourcing capabilities in mature markets like Japan, Singapore and Australia to maximise existing talent investments and sharpen your competitive edge 

Roundtable 3: FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITY UPLIFT IN EMERGING MARKETS 

How to deliver a structured capability uplift programme for procurement teams in Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia to close the process, digital and supplier development gaps holding these markets back

Speaker: Annie Sachdev, Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC (Medical Segment), Cardinal Health

Roundtable 4: SCALABLE CAPABILITY MODELS

How to build a scalable capability model that works consistently across markets at different maturity levels to reduce duplication and keep every market moving forward together

Speaker: Suman Sharma, Head of People Capability, Wealth & Retail Banking, & Co-Head of AI Learning, Standard Chartered Bank

Roundtable 5: REGIONAL HUBS AS CAPABILITY ENGINES  

How to leverage regional hubs in Singapore, India and Hong Kong as capability development engines to accelerate talent uplift in emerging markets and reduce the cost of building capability market by market

Speaker: Senior representative, KellyOCG


Roundtable 6: DIFFERENTIATED TALENT STRATEGIES BY MARKET MATURITY 

 How to design talent procurement strategies that reflect the maturity, culture and business context of each APAC market to attract, develop and retain the right people for where each market needs to be by 2030

Roundtable 7: How AI is transforming services procurement: Unlocking savings, productivity and better business outcomes

Speaker: Jonathan Winters, Director, Procurement Solutions, International Markets, Allegis Global Solutions


Roundtable 8: BUILDING THE 2030 TOTAL TALENT PIPELINE

 How to identify, develop and retain the next generation of leaders across mature and emerging APAC markets today to build the talent depth and leadership bench strength needed to compete in 2030

Speaker: Romero Torres, Category Lead, Enterprise Services, Procurement and Enterprise Services, Aurizon


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jonathan.

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