Ivalua, Politecnico di Bari and PwC Italy bring procurement technology into the classroom

Management Engineering. Three-year agreement between Poliba and Ivalua SAS. The contribution of PwC Italia. A pioneering initiative for students of the “Supply Chain Management” course

6 May 2026

Ivalua, a global leader in AI-based Spend Management and Procurement solutions, and PwC Italia announced today, 5 May, a new initiative that will see students at the Politecnico di Bari develop advanced digital skills through the use of a market-leading technology. More than 180 students enrolled in the Supply Chain Management course, part of the Master’s Degree in Management Engineering at the Politecnico di Bari, will complement theory with hands-on experience through the use of the Ivalua platform, coming into contact with tools and dynamics typical of business environments.

The collaboration was formalized through a renewable three-year agreement between the Politecnico di Bari and Ivalua SAS (France).

The initiative, developed with the contribution of PwC Italia, represents – as highlighted during the presentation – the first experience in Italy to offer students access to a digital procurement platform, enabling them to effectively integrate academic training with practical applications of the concepts learned during the course.

“It is essential to reduce the distance between university and business, offering students innovative educational pathways that integrate theoretical skills with cutting-edge digital tools. Bringing real cases and tools used by companies into the classroom makes it possible to adopt a learning by experience approach, making learning more concrete and closer to operational dynamics. Collaborations like this represent a concrete step toward training that is increasingly oriented toward the real challenges of the productive world”, said Prof. Ilaria Giannoccaro, lecturer of the Supply Chain Management course at the Politecnico di Bari and Director of the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management.

The initiative will begin in May and will last four weeks, combining lectures, case studies and guided use of the Ivalua platform to simulate real-world corporate purchasing and supply chain scenarios.

“At PwC Italia, we believe in the value of initiatives that create a concrete bridge between universities and businesses. This collaboration with Ivalua and the Politecnico di Bari allows students to complement theory with practical experience on real procurement and supply chain scenarios, developing digital skills increasingly demanded by the market and strengthening the link between academic training, technological innovation and the world of work”, said Gianfranco Netti (IT), Director, Procurement Transformation, PwC Italia.

“We are proud to collaborate with the prestigious Politecnico di Bari and PwC Italia to support the next generation of supply chain and procurement professionals”, ha dichiarato Gregory Gazzoni, Alliances and Partner Director di Ivalua. “By offering students practical access to the Ivalua platform, we want to help them develop concrete skills that will accelerate their careers and strengthen their digital capabilities.”

Ivalua is the only unified enterprise platform for spend and supplier management. Ivalua seamlessly connects people, AI agents, workflows and data, helping companies become more profitable, resilient and sustainable. More than 500 of the world’s most prestigious brands rely on Ivalua, which is consistently recognized as a sector leader by Gartner and other leading analysts. Founded in 1990, the Polytechnic University of Bari is a state university and one of the three Italian polytechnics specializing in scientific and technological fields. It offers bachelor’s, master’s and single-cycle degree programs and doctoral programs in architecture, engineering and industrial design.

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