The 11th Hospital Procurement Congress, which attracted a record attendance of over 600 participants, took stock of the situation and, at the conclusion of the congress, identified the key challenges facing hospital management in 2020. The ‘Agenda: Procurement Management 2030’ addressed the question of the ‘right’ approach to effectively embark on the digitalisation of procurement and logistics. It explored how procurement can help tackle labour shortages through procurement decisions, for example by selecting medical devices that reduce the workload and shorten lead times.