Supply Chain Digital Summit:Technology for agility and resilience
Supply Chain Digital Summit
Supply Chain leaders are facing a number of challenges. Of all industrial sectors, the supply chain network has the most to gain from harnessing industry 4.0 but what are the best ways to chart a course, form a strategy, and a roadmap towards industry 4.0 success?
Sense check your approach with like-minded industry experts, sharing insight on business-critical challenges and disruptive technology, and drive your industry forward collaboratively.
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Past Programme
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Remarks
Intro & Diamond Commentary
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote
09:45 - 10:25
Panel Discussion
The Future of Supply Chain Transparency
Ongoing global disruptions and uncertainty are forcing companies to adapt their supply chains, rethink logistics and accelerate innovation. Risk management right now is in times of crisis. The crucial need for supply chain digitization to enhance real-time visibility and agility was accelerated, and the opportunity to reorganize and restructure global supply chains using emerging technologies presented itself. The focus now is being prepared for whatever the next disruption is and sustaining innovation, as well as striving to be more sustainable.
10:25 - 10:35
Insight Break
10:35 - 11:25
Roundtables
Track 1: Collaboration, Agility and Visibility - Smart supply chains
Agility and resilience have become foundational cornerstones of demand-driven end-to-end supply chains. Across many industries, supply chains have traditionally been informed by historical data and relationships. As sudden shocks to supply chains have become more frequent, gaps in real-time data processes and systems have been exposed and such disruptions give renewed importance to an organisation’s need to adapt and keep pace with improving technology and evolving consumer demands. For companies to empower today’s agility and tomorrow’s resilience, they must re-imagine the capabilities required to plan, adjust, and fill the gaps in an ever-changing environment. Truly forward-thinking organizations will have to integrate. collaborate and optimize tech in a bid to create smarter supply chains.
Key points for discussion include:
•How can organizations identify gaps within their supply chain framework?
•Can a supply chain digital twin make you twice as agile?
•What technologies can assist organizations in creating better visibility across their supply chain network?
•Should supply chain leaders have a greater role in the boardroom when assessing potential risks to their supply chain resiliency?
•What are the main barriers that prevent companies from implementing supply chain IoT? How can we overcome these barriers?
Track 2: Driving Purpose with Sustainable Supply Chains
Sustainability is the business challenge of our lifetime, with 90% of companies’ impacts on the environment coming from supply chains (McKinsey). Fuelled by an historic surge in eCommerce demand and digital acceleration, a shift in consumer behaviour has seen customers actively seeking to buy from a company that aligns to their social, political, and environmental ideals. It is therefore no surprise that 84% of supply chain leaders plan to invest in climate adaptation and mitigation measures in the next 18 months (Gartner).
To adopt a sustainable supply chain practice, however, you need the data insights that enable you to do so without hurting your profit margin. While the last mile is notoriously the least efficient of all steps involved in order fulfilment, a review end-to-end is needed to create a visible, reliable, and more sustainable supply chain.
Key points for discussion include:
•Do you coordinate your operational risk management efforts with your sustainability efforts?
•How important do you find collaboration between buyers and suppliers when creating sustainability?
•How important is predictive analytics in being able to keep up with these reduced deadlines?
•How are you transforming your fulfilment centre to keep up with the shorter delivery cycles?
•What role does delivery technology have in improving the efficiency of your last mile?
•How can local and micro fulfilment centres support your sustainability agenda?
•How can you create better visibility over your last mile?
Track 3: From Transition to Transformation – What’s Next for Your Supply Chain Innovation Strategy?
Supply chain digital transformation is proven to drive growth, mitigate risk, and optimize costs, but requires strong alignment between business and supply chain strategy to succeed. According to a recent Gartner survey, only 27% of leaders believe they have the talent needed to support current supply chain performance requirements. In a digital age where most have transitioned, the need to be agile and transform has never been more pressing, it is integral that talent strategy is in alignment with the digital business strategy.
Key points for discussion include:
•How can you balance identifying and embracing the right technologies as well as empowering employees to do more with technology and data? Is talent the key differentiator for the future of your supply chain?
•What emerging technologies should you be reviewing for your 5-year roadmap?
•How can the use of AI, automation, robotics give your supply chain a competitive edge?
•How to manage the skills gap, training and upskilling vs bringing in new talent
•Managing cultural shifts as technology is integrated throughout supply chains
•Looking past traditional KPIs for more dynamic and innovative tools to manage people and monitor success
11:25 - 11:30
Short Break
11:30 - 12:10
Masterclass Breakouts
Taking real action now to deliver your sustainability commitments
Climate change is no longer on the horizon – it is a right here, right now problem that needs serious commitment. Companies have a huge responsibility to act now. Consumers are demanding it, activists are demanding it and the planet is demanding it even louder. However, with adversity comes a great opportunity to lay the right foundations for success. But it isn’t easy to do. Learn how a clear strategy and taking action along the supply chain can help you to achieve your sustainability targets.
12:10 - 12:40
Headline Keynote
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Remarks
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote
09:47 - 10:27
Panel 2
Supply Chain Efficiency and Effectiveness
Here, the two-dimensional performance management is composed of efficiency and effectiveness that serve as a valid basis. However, balancing these factors in other to achieve supply chain optimization appears to be the cause for potential complications and challenges for many organizations.
10:27 - 10:37
Insight Break
10:40 - 11:30
Roundtables
Track 1: Collaboration, Agility and Visibility - Smart supply chains
Agility and resilience have become foundational cornerstones of demand-driven end-to-end supply chains. Across many industries, supply chains have traditionally been informed by historical data and relationships. As sudden shocks to supply chains have become more frequent, gaps in real-time data processes and systems have been exposed and such disruptions give renewed importance to an organisation’s need to adapt and keep pace with improving technology and evolving consumer demands. For companies to empower today’s agility and tomorrow’s resilience, they must re-imagine the capabilities required to plan, adjust, and fill the gaps in an ever-changing environment. Truly forward-thinking organizations will have to integrate. collaborate and optimize tech in a bid to create smarter supply chains.
Key points for discussion include:
•How can organizations identify gaps within their supply chain framework?
•Can a supply chain digital twin make you twice as agile?
•What technologies can assist organizations in creating better visibility across their supply chain network?
•Should supply chain leaders have a greater role in the boardroom when assessing potential risks to their supply chain resiliency?
•What are the main barriers that prevent companies from implementing supply chain IoT? How can we overcome these barriers?
Track 2: Driving Purpose with Sustainable Supply Chains
Sustainability is the business challenge of our lifetime, with 90% of companies’ impacts on the environment coming from supply chains (McKinsey). Fuelled by an historic surge in eCommerce demand and digital acceleration, a shift in consumer behaviour has seen customers actively seeking to buy from a company that aligns to their social, political, and environmental ideals. It is therefore no surprise that 84% of supply chain leaders plan to invest in climate adaptation and mitigation measures in the next 18 months (Gartner).
To adopt a sustainable supply chain practice, however, you need the data insights that enable you to do so without hurting your profit margin. While the last mile is notoriously the least efficient of all steps involved in order fulfilment, a review end-to-end is needed to create a visible, reliable, and more sustainable supply chain.
Key points for discussion include:
•Do you coordinate your operational risk management efforts with your sustainability efforts?
•How important do you find collaboration between buyers and suppliers when creating sustainability?
•How important is predictive analytics in being able to keep up with these reduced deadlines?
•How are you transforming your fulfilment centre to keep up with the shorter delivery cycles?
•What role does delivery technology have in improving the efficiency of your last mile?
•How can local and micro fulfilment centres support your sustainability agenda?
•How can you create better visibility over your last mile?
Track 3: From Transition to Transformation – What’s Next for Your Supply Chain Innovation Strategy?
Supply chain digital transformation is proven to drive growth, mitigate risk, and optimize costs, but requires strong alignment between business and supply chain strategy to succeed. According to a recent Gartner survey, only 27% of leaders believe they have the talent needed to support current supply chain performance requirements. In a digital age where most have transitioned, the need to be agile and transform has never been more pressing, it is integral that talent strategy is in alignment with the digital business strategy.
Key points for discussion include:
•How can you balance identifying and embracing the right technologies as well as empowering employees to do more with technology and data? Is talent the key differentiator for the future of your supply chain?
•What emerging technologies should you be reviewing for your 5-year roadmap?
•How can the use of AI, automation, robotics give your supply chain a competitive edge?
•How to manage the skills gap, training and upskilling vs bringing in new talent
•Managing cultural shifts as technology is integrated throughout supply chains
•Looking past traditional KPIs for more dynamic and innovative tools to manage people and monitor success
11:31 - 12:01
Innovation Exchange Keynote
12:03 - 12:33
Closing Prime Keynote
09:00 - 09:15
Opening Remarks
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote
09:46 - 10:26
Panel Discussion
Customer Centricity and the Future of Smart Supply Chains
Customer centric and intelligent supply chains have never been as important. With an historic shift in consumer demand and digital acceleration, price is no longer the main competitive differentiator when it comes to customer fulfilment. Creating and delivering a supply chain which is innovative, hyper personalized and forward thinking is key to gaining competitive advantage. During this panel discussion you will hear from supply chain leaders as they discuss how they are responding with the shift to customer centricity, the new challenges this brings and their predictions for the future.
10:27 - 10:37
Insight Break
10:37 - 11:32
Roundtable Leaders Panel
11:20 - 11:30
Short Break
11:35 - 12:05
Innovation Exchange Keynote
Sustainable Supply Chain: From the Supplier to the Customer including warehousing and circular economy
12:06 - 12:36
Closing Keynote
12:41 - 12:51
Insight Break -Closing Comments
Previous Speakers
Houssam HAGE
Akshat Yugesh Bharadwaj
Xinjian Carlier
John Damanti
Florence Noblot
Justin Collingwood
Brian White
Kim Lange
Thomas Erbeldinger
Kevin Davies
Chris Daly
Glen McIntosh
Lynn Torrel
David Boulanger
Mariam Saad
Mohit Wadhawan
Torsten Pilz
Eric Sineath
Chio Zubiria
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