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Global Supply Chain: We STRIVE for the Best
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Global Supply Chain: We STRIVE for the Best

July 5, 2023

Schneider Electric Global Supply Chain: a comprehensive global network covering the end-to-end value chain Our winning plan to sustainability and digitization: “Net-Zero ready” Operations by 2030 Sustainability through Resilience Partnership for a Sustainable World — Thierry Tricot SVP, Global Supply Chain Europe Schneider Electric Thierry Tricot is Schneider Electric’s Senior Vice President of GSC Europe since December 2022, leading manufacturing and distribution operations for the region, with an end-to-end SC responsibility covering safety, quality, customer satisfaction, procurement, upstream and downstream supply chain as well as fabrication and assembly. With more than 12 years of experience at Schneider Electric based in…

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Generative AI and Supply Chain Transformation
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Generative AI and Supply Chain Transformation

July 5, 2023

How the democratization of AI technology is unlocking new benefits in the world of supply chain What makes this AI wave different from others Exploring ways to deploy generative AI in our businesses — Mike Bassani General Manager, Supply Chain Microsoft As a Partner and General Manager, Mike leads the product and engineering teams responsible for Microsoft’s Supply Chain Business Applications. He brings 18 years of leadership experience across Operations, Management and Technology. Mike has held roles in the US and Internationally with companies ranging from a few hundred employees to tens of thousands. Having led teams across in various…

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Building A Resilient Supply Chain in all Contexts
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Building A Resilient Supply Chain in all Contexts

July 6, 2023

Reinforcing what works and learning from a crisis Ensuring partnership success and future-looking innovation Developing a disruption-tolerant supply chain in face of future events — Fares Sayegh SVP, Product Supply, Fabric Care, Global Supply Network Operations and Manufacturing Discipline Procter & Gamble Fares Sayegh is Procter & Gamble’s Senior Vice President, Product Supply Fabric Care, Global Supply Network Operations and Manufacturing Disciplines. A native of Lebanon with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fares began his career in 1988 at Procter & Gamble in Saudi Arabia. Over the past three decades Fares assumed several leadership positions in supply chain,…

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Strategies to Embrace, Reimagine, and Optimize the Supply Chain of the Future
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Strategies to Embrace, Reimagine, and Optimize the Supply Chain of the Future

July 5, 2023

Focusing on the changing role of the traditional CSCO and workforce evolution How are supply chain executives facing fresh demands for sustainability, adaptability, and value creation? Exploring areas where new risks are being exposed and turning them into enhanced opportunities Building more resilient supply chains: Developing and expanding uses of real-time data and supply signals to promote risk management — Vineet Khanna Former SVP – Global Head of Supply Chain Nestlé Vineet has 37 years of global experience in the CPG industry in several functions and countries. He recently retired from Nestlé as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply…

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Procurement of the Future: Partnering with our Suppliers
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Procurement of the Future: Partnering with our Suppliers

July 6, 2023

Enhancing Partnerships in Volvo Cars’ transformation journey in “the new normal” Developing tomorrow’s solutions together with our suppliers to reach our sustainability ambition — Bart Jongen Head of Transformation, Procurement and Supply Chain Volvo Cars Bart Jongen has extensive, end-to-end Supply Chain & Procurement experience that includes S&OP, Operational Supply Chain Management, Logistics (W&D), Procurement (Direct & Indirect), Program & Project Management, Cost Management, Change Management and Digital Implementations for 30 years within the Consumer Products, Medical Devises and Services, Lighting Solutions, Airline Maintenance, Indoor Climate Solutions, Wind Energy, Manufacturing, 3/4PL and Advisory sectors He specializes in Change Management, Supply…

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Panel: Increased Energy Costs, Inflation, and the Supply Chain
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Panel: Increased Energy Costs, Inflation, and the Supply Chain

July 5, 2023

Breaking down today’s economy and markets through the lens of global supply chains and supply constraints Renewable energy sources vs. fossil fuels: Which should we be focusing on throughout our supply chains and what changes need to be made for future efficiency and reliability? How are increases in operational costs and product costs affecting both the business and consumers? Facing increasing demand for delivery and the challenges that are created along the supply chain Finding solutions to decrease timelines of disruption and delays — Kevin Delaney Head of 3D Printing Supply Chain HP Inc Kevin has a deep and varied…

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Focusing on the Next Generation of Supply Chain
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Focusing on the Next Generation of Supply Chain

July 6, 2023

Continuing to prioritize supply optimization as a core focus for all businesses to continue to thrive Breaking boundaries in supply chain technology: How digital transformation happens Strategies for collaborating with companies across the vertical spectrum What might the next generation of Supply Chain look like? Characteristics of Supply Chain 2030 — David Warrick Former GM of Global Supply Chain Microsoft David is a thought leader and industry expert in the field of Global Supply Chain. David spent 23 years with Microsoft Corporation as General Manager of Global Supply Chain and Supply Chain Technology officer, he was involved in every product launch from…

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Leveraging 4IR During a Significant Supply Chain Transformation of a Consumer Goods Business
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Leveraging 4IR During a Significant Supply Chain Transformation of a Consumer Goods Business

July 6, 2023

Responding to volatility – the power of prediction Build competitive advantage through supply chain digital transformation – the use of digital automation capability to deliver products to customers and consumers where and whenever they need them Supply Chains are still about people – building the Digital First mindset — Dirk Holbach CSVP & CSCO Henkel Consumer Brands Henkel Holbach has been working at Henkel in various executive positions in Supply Chain, Operations, Purchasing and Sales since 1996, when he started in Corporate Purchasing after finishing his master’s degree. This was followed by various assignments in Germany. Having finished his PhD during a…

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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey
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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey

July 6, 2023

Acknowledging that all modern supply chains must be customer-centric, and so creating a flexible, scalable global supply chain with our customers at the core is not a competitive advantage: It is a matter of life and death for our company Discussing the rewards and challenges of building and maintaining a high-performing customer-centric supply chain Establishing transparency and visibility for the global customer experience Offering lessons learned and key takeaways for other supply chain organizations based on our experience Where do we go from here to stay on top and raise what we currently consider to be the ceiling? — Bettina…

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Keeping Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability at the Heart of Supply Chain Operations
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Keeping Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability at the Heart of Supply Chain Operations

July 6, 2023

Integrating sustainability into everyday operations, reducing water and energy use Building partnerships with customers to boost operational efficiency, safety, product quality, and sustainability Collaborating with suppliers and customers to amplify our joint environmental impact Addressing pressing challenges like supply chain transparency, resource scarcity, climate change disruptions, waste management, and regulatory compliance — Lelwyn Dsouza SVP Supply Chain Europe Ecolab Lelwyn Dsouza has been at Ecolab for 8 years. They are responsible for the roles of Senior Vice President Supply Chain Europe leading the end to end SC for Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe and Russia. This includes ownership of end…

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The Future of Decisions. Now.
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The Future of Decisions. Now.

June 27, 2023

Decision Intelligence lies at the intersection of AI, BI and automation. How does it fit into your business strategy? Exploring how Decision Intelligence delivers decision-making agility and scale to perform in an increasingly digital world Don’t get left behind: Gartner predicts that more than 33% of large organizations will deploy Decision Intelligence capabilities this year Sharing examples of how top organizations are currently deploying Aera Decision Cloud™ to digitize, augment, and automate millions of decisions, resulting in significant performance gains — Juan Carlos Parada EVP, Global Customer Operations Unilever As Head of Customer Operations at Unilever, Juan Carlos Parada is…

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New Role of Generative A.I in Achieving Supply Chain Orchestration: Featuring Microsoft’s Next Generation Journey
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New Role of Generative A.I in Achieving Supply Chain Orchestration: Featuring Microsoft’s Next Generation Journey

July 5, 2023

Gain insights on how you can deliver on growing pressures to reduce costs, emissions, and resources while also navigating increased expectations, economic headwinds, and complexities across your supply chain. Hear how leading shippers are efficiently pairing global talent and best-in-class TMS technology, integrated with Artificial Generative Intelligence (AGI), predictive analytics, machine learning, and IoT, to drive real-time visibility, automation, and decision-making. Learn how we are utilizing and testing AGI to automate outputs of the connected supply chain ecosystem, and hear some best practices we have learned this far Get an inside look at how Microsoft has leveraged TMS solutions to…

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Technology as an Enabler of Smart Supply Chains
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Technology as an Enabler of Smart Supply Chains

July 5, 2023

How can technology bring us closer to the vision of a perfect supply chain? Exploring the role digitization plays in achieving resilience Enabling real-time visibility and agility through advancements such as track and trace technology, on-demand spot rates, and global freight networks Achieving unparalleled efficiency by embracing technology to make informed decisions based on real-time information — Mike Bhaskaran Chief Operating Officer DP World Mike Bhaskaran is the Group Chief Operating Officer, Digital Technology for DP World. He is responsible for driving the digital transformation of all parts of our value chain globally and operates all aspects of our technology…

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Supply Chain Post-COVID: Customers and Associates are the Key
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Supply Chain Post-COVID: Customers and Associates are the Key

September 19, 2022

COVID-19 has revealed weaknesses and bottlenecks in globalized manufacturing and supply chain systems. How should we rethink our footprints and networks on a regional and local level? Finding the right places to invest resources to get the greatest ROI Discussing how the future of work and the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent is shaping the ongoing evolution of supply chain organizations — Joe Metzger EVP, Supply Chain Operations Walmart Joe Metzger is executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S. He has responsibility for leading our distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation fleet, among other areas….

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