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Authentic Leadership and Rising to the Challenge of New Supply Chain Business Realities
SUPPLY CHAIN, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN — EUROPE

Authentic Leadership and Rising to the Challenge of New Supply Chain Business Realities

Discussing the importance stakeholders place on supply chain transformation, and how to integrate it into business strategy for competitive advantage Evaluating where your business stands in terms of eCommerce, sustainability, risk management, and cost performance, and how you can move the needle as a leader Realign your workforce by using creative collaboration to involve them in every part of finding solutions to challenges and seizing opportunities Finding the best framework to unlock your Supply Chain Operation’s potential — Ivanka Janssen Chief Supply Chain Officer Philips Ivanka Janssen is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips. Ivanka is one of the…

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Leveraging 4IR During a Significant Supply Chain Transformation of a Consumer Goods Business
VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPLY CHAIN — EUROPE

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

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
VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPLY CHAIN — EUROPE

Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey

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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Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics to Build Competitive Advantage
TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO

Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics to Build Competitive Advantage

Turning data into an asset and driving advanced insights using AI/ML Leveraging a culture of change management and weighing the pros and cons of bringing in outside expertise versus developing internal capabilities Unlocking the end-to-end data and analytics transformation journey and getting the full ROI from data modelling and analytics Sharing data and analytics best practices across industries from insurance and banking to investments and technology — Scott Hallworth Chief Data & Analytics Officer HP Inc. Scott Hallworth is HP’s Chief Data & Analytics Officer. In this role as part of the Digital & Transformation Organization, he is focused on…

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Culture of Quality Excellence Driving Competitive Advantage for Operations
LIFE SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Culture of Quality Excellence Driving Competitive Advantage for Operations

Why a Culture of Quality Excellence is foundational to achieving manufacturing excellence and leads to competitive advantage for operations. Driving a culture that recognizes the Value of Quality Excellence. How to establish a Culture of Quality Excellence by focusing not only on processes and digital infrastructure but also focusing on Real-world examples of how Quality excellence is translated into manufacturing excellence, including  Vendor Management, Investigational Excellence and End to End QMS. Using Quality data in a proactive and predictive manner in order to deliver value and achieve manufacturing excellence. — RJ Doornbos VP, Global Quality Systems Bristol Myers Squibb As the Head of Global…

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Embracing Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies to Build Capability and Competitive Advantage
LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Embracing Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies to Build Capability and Competitive Advantage

Discussing how the evolution of manufacturing processes and technologies have transformed the biopharmaceutical industry When does new manufacturing capabilities generating product innovations, and when does product development spur advances in manufacturing? Debating the role new tools, tactics, and technology will have in overcoming the ongoing challenges currently facing the sector How should the industry continue to grow and develop the next generation of advanced manufacturing technologies? — Greg Guyer Global Head of Operations Bristol-Myers Squibb Dr. C. Greg Guyer is the Global Head of Operations at BMS. Prior to this he was SVP, Biologics Development & Operations and responsible for…

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