The shockwaves of the last two years have shown how significantly interconnected and vulnerable our supply chains are. ‘Business as normal’ has been challenged head-on and many already refer to a ‘New normal’. Recent events have tested and stretched our businesses to breaking point more so than anything else in recent memory. 

How can supply chain leaders sustain a new standard of leadership in a world that's now in a constant state of flux? 

Moderated by Maria Villablanca

Key discussion areas:

• What are the most important mega-trends? Engaging with the previous keynote 

• What makes an effective leader? What are the priorities?

• How can you measure success in an increasingly volatile market? 

3 speakers (+ potential sponsor)

Schneider Electric, Colgate-Palmolive, J&J, PepsiCo

Fireside chat with a selected leader 

Cisco

The pandemic and geo-political events have exposed supply chain weaknesses and many companies are now looking to turn crises into opportunities by ensuring supply chains remain more reliable and resilient.

It has been widely reported that businesses that were already prioritising resiliency before recent events have found that such forward planning has helped to minimise impact and even reap major rewards in an uncertain climate.

Have we been looking at this the wrong way round? Did we need to adapt all along? 

Key discussion areas:

• Process & Procurement 

• Advanced planning & Scheduling 

• Culture & Purpose – Attracting & Retaining New Talent

• Supply chain resilience - diversification of suppliers, production and transportation, finding alternative materials and unconventional partnerships

3 speakers (+ potential sponsor)

Honeywell, BMW, Apple, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble

Fireside chat with a selected leader 

The latest policy initiatives impacting/helping leaders navigate through a post-pandemic world 

Digital Container Shipping Association? Thomas Bagge, CEO

(Seeking to introduce an electronic bill of lading (eBL) platform)

Govt minister/policy or legal advisor

Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment? 

Kirsty Rogers, Global Head of Environmental, Social & Governance, DWF?

Workshop style where the moderator asks the room to vote on what they think the top 3 issues discussed were and leads a short Q&A on why they should be prioritised.

With over 80% of global carbon emissions locked into the global supply chain, the spotlight is on industry professionals to be the vital missing link towards enhanced corporate sustainability. It is now a non-negotiable in the eyes of many to meet net-zero targets. 

Against a backdrop of increasing regulatory pressure and deafening stakeholder noise, what must companies do to finally meet these key climate targets? 

Moderated by Maria Villablanca

Key discussion areas:

• Prioritising net zero objectives through supply partners

• Scaling up circular economy solutions

• Eliminating supply chain inefficiency

3 speakers (+ potential sponsor)

Henkel, Unilever, Nike, Johnson & Johnson

Sheri Hinish, Global Sustainability Services Leader, IBM?

Ezgi Barcenas, Chief Sustainability Officer,  Anheuser-Busch InBev ?

Fireside chat with a selected leader 

Advanced analytics and automation has recently come into sharp focus thanks largely to their ability to help companies mitigate disruption via savvy digital supply chain management. 

The implementation of predictive and prescriptive analytics as well as advances in big data, governance, and robotics will have broad-reaching effects. 

How can companies harness the power of these solutions, whilst still prioritising their workforce, to benefit from greater visibility, data-driven decision-making, execution efficiency, predictability and profitability? 

TECHNOLOGY 

Key discussion areas:

• Advanced Analytics

• Towards multi-tier transparency

• Effective data security and governance

• Robotic Process Automation 

• People-centred nature of digital process change 

3 speakers (+ potential sponsor)

Amazon, DHL, Lenovo, Microsoft

Fireside chat with a selected leader 

Innovative tech company

The implementation of predictive and prescriptive analytics as well as advances in big data, governance, and robotics will have broad-reaching effects. 

How can companies harness the power of these solutions, whilst still prioritising their workforce, to benefit from greater visibility, data-driven decision-making, execution efficiency, predictability and profitability? 

TECHNOLOGY 

Key discussion areas:

• Advanced Analytics

• Towards multi-tier transparency

• Effective data security and governance

• Robotic Process Automation 

• People-centred nature of digital process change 

3 speakers (+ potential sponsor)

Amazon, DHL, Lenovo, Microsoft 

Workshop style where the moderator asks the room to vote on what they think the top issues discussed across the two days and lead a short Q&A on why they should be prioritised.