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The North American Supply Chain Executive Summit

September 22-24, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV

Hosted by Executive Platforms and the Supply Chain Board

Meeting Agenda

September 22nd

1:30 pm

Badge Pick Up

Welcome Day
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Inflation and Tariff Impacts on Supply Chains

Kerry Oliver

Senior Vice President Supply Chain & Logistics

Canada Goose

Alex Mesanza

Director, Global Supply Management

Corning Incorporated

Ido Segev

Vice President, Intel Foundry

Intel Corp

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How are organizations of different sizes and footprints dealing with the impacts of inflation on their procurement operations?

  • Taking lessons learned from past economic downcycles and applying them to today’s business landscape
  • Sharing the pain points and easing burdens: The power of rebalancing long-standing business relationships have fallen out of equity to strike new mutually beneficial arrangements
  • Exploring lean methodology and other solutions that can reduce costs and do more with less in difficult times
2:55 pm - 3:30 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Reducing Supply Chain Costs Without Sacrificing Resilience or Service

Joe Garvin

Director of Global Transportation

3M Co.

Sasha Pailet Koff

Former Senior Vice President Supply Chain

Dell

Aaron Zelhart

SVP Global Planning and Strategy

Mattel, Inc.

Douglas Guilherme

Vice President, NA Supply Chain

The Hershey Company

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How are leading companies balancing cost reduction initiatives without compromising supply chain resilience or customer satisfaction?

  • Leveraging supplier consolidation, network redesign, and smarter freight strategies to drive savings while maintaining agility

  • Applying automation, predictive analytics, and AI tools to streamline operations and reduce labor and inventory costs

  • Identifying opportunities for sustainable savings through energy efficiency and smarter sourcing practices

  • Moving beyond blunt cost-cutting to strategic cost optimization that supports long-term business goals

3:35 pm - 4:25 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Panel Discussion: Perspectives from the Top Companies for Women in Supply Chain

Katie Holman

Vice President Supply Chain, Meals & Baking

General Mills

Lisa Rauzi

Executive Director, Supply Chain

ONE/SIZE Beauty

Jennifer Jacques

VP NAM Supply Chain - Electronics and CTO Cluster

Schneider Electric

Jen Kelly

VP NAM Global Supply Chain Planning

Schneider Electric

Megan Fischer

COO

Sundays

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  • Implementing and delivering a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organizations grow
  • Discussing and demonstrating the leader’s role as a catalyst for positive change, as well as a tone-setter for corporate culture and workforce behavior
  • Walking through frequent challenges and opportunities companies face while building the leadership team they need to succeed now and in the future
  • Emphasizing the importance of today’s leaders building up and supporting the next generation. What does that look like on a day-to-day basis?
  • Showcasing examples of strong and effective mentorship programs that feature onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education that make the difference
4:30 pm - 5:05 pm KEYNOTE

Customer-Centricity as the Beating Heart of the Supply Chain

Executive To Be Announced

SAP

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Hear how world-class companies rely on SAP to help balance customer focus with a connected supply chain. This session will offer perspectives from a wide-range of industries and applications to show how they are aligning their supply chains with customer insights to ensure that they can meet demand efficiently while also responding to changing market dynamics.

5:10 pm - 6:00 pm KEYNOTE

“All In” – Two Words That Have Transformed General Mills Supply Chain and How We Work

Paul Gallagher

Chief Supply Chain Officer

General Mills

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Regardless of having the word ‘chain’ in ‘Supply Chain,’ the corporate function is inherently complex and often disjointed. In 2024, General Mills rolled out an “All In” strategy across its supply chain leaders.

  • Key aspects of the “All In” strategy
    • Focussing on deliberately developing every player within the supply chain
    • Leading by example: Led by senior leadership and cascaded throughout the entire supply chain
  • Navigating the challenges faced in implementing this strategy and insights into the approach used to overcome these challenges
  • Reviewing the wins achieved so far
  • Key learnings from the transformation process
6:00 pm

Drinks Reception

6:15 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)
6:15 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)

September 23rd

Stream 1 Chair

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

Stream 2 Co-Chair

Executive To Be Announced

Stream 3 Co-Chair

Executive To Be Announced

Stream 4 Co-Chair

Rene Buck

CEO

BCI Global

7:30 am - 8:15 am

registration & breakfast

8:15 am - 8:20 am

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:15 am - 8:30 am

Chair’s Welcome Address

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:30 am - 9:05 am KEYNOTE

Building Generative AI Foundations in Supply Chain Operations

Ana Corrales

Chief Operating Officer, Hardware

Google

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  • Explore the transformative impacts of generative AI on supply chain strategies and operations
  • Analyze the foundational capabilities required for successful genAI implementation, including sourcing clean data and integrating AI-ready infrastructure
  • Equip supply chain teams with targeted upskilling programs to leverage genAI effectively
  • Apply actionable recommendations to enhance decision-making and efficiency with generative AI technologies
9:05 am - 9:40 am KEYNOTE

Driving Quality, Agility, and Innovation Across Complex Supply Chains

Chris Nielsen

Chief Supply Chain & Quality Officer

Toyota

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  • Streamline operations by aligning procurement, logistics, and quality systems to increase responsiveness and reduce variability across all tiers of your supply base.

  • Integrate long-term strategy with day-to-day execution by embedding continuous improvement principles at every stage of the supply chain.

  • Lead complex transformations with clarity and cohesion — gain lessons from merging siloed operations into a unified organization while preserving performance and culture.

9:45 am - 10:20 am Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Decision Intelligence: Accelerating AI for Autonomous Supply Chains

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In a landscape defined by increased change and complexity, supply chain management demands a strategic integration of Decision Intelligence. Decision Intelligence, which sits at the intersection of data, AI, and automation, enables companies to make faster and better decisions and build their supply chains into a competitive advantage. Join us to hear how customers are leveraging the Aera Decision Cloud™ to modernize and automate their supply chains, propel productivity and profitability, and advance towards an autonomous supply chain.

STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Using Generative AI to Reimagine S&OP and Improve Employee Experience

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The pace of technology changes is outpacing many organizations’ ability to understand and prepare for its impact on supply chain employee experience and performance. Deploying the same adoption strategies supply chains have used for prior technologies will fail to deliver results. In this workshop learn how organizations can learn to thrive in a Generative AI future to reimagine S&OP — eliminating silos and removing decision latency. By replacing sequential processes with digital insights organizations can:

  • Facilitate budgeting & departmental alignment
  • Transform meetings into data-driven sessions
  • Enable planners, sales, operations or even finance to speak the same language and make smarter, faster decisions

See how the new S&OP easily improves productivity and reduces errors, with a conversational interface that anyone can use to speak supply chain in their everyday language.

  • Reimagine S&OP with the application and adoption of Generative AI
  • See real live use cases for generative AI
  • Discuss how AI can continue to solve traditional S&OP challenges in new ways
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Optimizing the Cloud Supply Chain: Insights on End-to-End Transformation

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  • Understanding the importance of change management and user adoption of supply chain solutions across the entire organization
  • Learn how successful planning for cloud supply chains has been achieved
  • The impact of having one plan for demand and supply all the way through transportation and logistics
  • Recognizing why collaboration with multiple tiers of suppliers is integral to the supply chain process
  • Why visibility of an end-to-end plan from raw material to packaging is critical for a smoothly running supply chain
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency and Resilience with Digital Freight Solutions

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  • Discover how innovative freight technologies enable businesses to manage shipments more effectively, reduce manual processes, and improve overall operational efficiency
  • Learn how real-time data and analytics provide actionable insights, enhancing route planning, cost management, and delivery performance
  • Understand how businesses use digital freight platforms to create adaptable, transparent supply chains that respond quickly to disruptions and evolving customer needs
12:10 pm - 12:45 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Effectively Onboarding and Integrating New Technologies into the Supply Chain

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  • Setting our supply chain organization up for success as we roll out new tools, technologies, and capabilities into an existing, high-performing system
  • Offering winning strategies to make bringing new resources online something your people care about and view as their own success story
  • Walking through real-world examples of how a solid plan combined with step-by-step, one-day-at-a-time efforts transforms novel to normal and creates new best practices and standard operating procedures
  • Connecting what you have achieved together to demonstrable, quantifiable ROI, and then using that documented success to justify and reinforce further improvements on your organization’s journey
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Cracking the Data Puzzle: How Manufacturers Can Optimize Sourcing and Logistics, and Prepare for AI

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  • Leveraging inbound visibility and Control Tower frameworks to reduce risk in product production targets
  • Utilizing automation to cast digital thread through each bill-of-material item’s lifecycle to lower costs, improve operations, and help achieve resiliency and agility
  • The competitive advantage of implementing results-driven digital solutions for sourcing, quality, order management, logistics and more
  • Solving manufacturers’ uniformly common struggle with visibility and risk management of in-transit inbound inventory at the critical part # level
Stream Three - Procurement

Rebuilding Procurement from the Ground Up: How American Airlines Is Driving Business Value Through Transformation

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  • Align procurement strategy with the company’s true profit engines
  • Partner with suppliers to unlock new sources of value

  • Structure transformation efforts around people, process, and tools

  • Streamline bureaucracy while maintaining control and oversight

  • Deploy digital and AI to support targeted improvements

Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Smarter Logistics at Scale: 3M’s Three-Year Supply Chain Transformation

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  • Learn how 3M achieved a 20% reduction in logistics costs through smarter carrier strategies

  • Discover how a phased transformation improved operational agility and efficiency

  • Explore how AI-driven airfreight scheduling enhances reliability and reduces delays

  • Gain insights into using real-time data and predictive analytics to support better supply chain decisions

10:25 am - 12:05 pm Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
  • 10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
  • 11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
  • 11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSIONS

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Closing the AI-Business Impact Gap

Indirect Procurement: Sharing Wins in the Stuff We Never Get to Talk About

Data-led Innovation to Make Smarter Decisions Faster

How Enterprise Architecture Can Help Drive Technology Road Maps in Supply Chain

Alexandra Biron

Director Enterprise Architecture

Honeywell International

Lowering Logistics Costs

How Do We Balance the Political Landscape Against Our Supply Chain and Succeed

Mike Barga

Vice President, Global Procurement Strategy and Sustainability

Mondelez

Partnership, Collaboration and Resiliency: Imperatives Across the Supply Chain Ecosystem

Donna Palumbo

Executive Director

Penn State University

Real-Time Transportation Visibility

Cohesive Teamwork with Interim Leadership

Vanessa Hendrickson

Associate Director of Procurement

Robert Half Talent Solutions

Benchmarking Where We All Are on AI Right Now, and What Our Next Steps Will Be

Optimize Efficiency, Reduce Costs, and Enhance Scalability

1:45 pm - 2:20 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Transforming Financial Decision-Making with AI

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  • Discover how one AI can enhance financial forecasting, scenario planning, and risk modeling

  • See how generative AI tools are being deployed across finance functions to automate workflows, reduce errors, and unlock strategic capacity

  • Explore how finance teams are integrating AI into day-to-day operations, from predictive cash flow to intelligent expense management

  • Gain a behind-the-scenes look at the responsible implementation of AI, including data governance, compliance, and cross-functional coordination

Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Making RFID Work: Turning Emerging Tech into Scalable, People-Driven Results

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  • Learn how to lead RFID implementation across a complex supply network—from pilot phase to enterprise scale.

  • Uncover the hidden challenges of expanding tech adoption to suppliers, partners, and frontline teams.

  • Avoid common pitfalls by hearing candid lessons from early missteps and how they were corrected.

  • Strengthen adoption with actionable strategies for process redesign, training, and cultural alignment.

  • Maximize ROI by integrating technology with human-centered execution and real-world operations insight.

Stream Three - Procurement

Value Chain Transformation: Optimizing Efficiency Across Estee Lauder

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  • Creating broader opportunities and driving growth with the Economic Inclusion Program initiative
  • Navigating the demand excellence program and improving inventory management
  • Streamlining operations to reduce delays and improve responsiveness
  • Evaluating the full merger of the supply chain and procurement organizations within Estee Lauder into their ‘Value Chain’ organization to further enhance coordination and effectiveness across all functions
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

From Disruption to Advantage: Choosing the Best-Fit Supply Chain Strategy

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  • Discover how to align your supply chain model with your company’s strategic goals to drive long-term value
  • Identify the transformation steps required to shift from reactive operations to proactive, strategic leadership
  • Explore the financial tools—like capital investment and cash flow planning—essential for enabling agility and resilience
  • Learn how leading organizations are tailoring their supply chains to thrive amid ongoing disruption
  • Gain a practical framework to evaluate and evolve your supply chain strategy for future readiness
2:30 pm - 3:05 pm Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Future-Ready Logistics: Harnessing Generative AI for Supply Chains

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Delve into the transformative power of generative AI in modern logistics. Hear firsthand how the collaborative efforts between TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, and Microsoft have optimized global supply chains using advanced generative AI tools.

Key takeaways include:

  • See practical applications of AI in real-world supply chains, specifically streamlining tasks and driving efficiencies
  • Find out how the companies achieved a 20% reduction in human interaction for supply chain tasks like documents, exception handling, and more
  • Get answers to your most pressing AI-related questions during the interactive Q&A portion
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Composable Supply Chains: Incremental Improvements for Rapid Value Realization

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  • Exploring the concept of composable supply chain solution architecture—a strategic approach that allows for incremental improvements, driving significant value and quick results without the need to rip and replace existing systems
  • Learning how specialized, best-in-class solutions can seamlessly integrate with your current infrastructure, creating a tailored and flexible supply chain environment
  • Understanding the limitations of traditional monolithic systems and the benefits of a composable approach.
  • Discovering how incremental improvements can lead to rapid value realization and reduced transformation fatigue.
  • Gaining insights into real-world success stories where composable solutions have driven substantial improvements in supply chain operations.
  • Learning practical strategies for integrating specialized tools into your existing framework to enhance specific aspects of your supply chain with greater precision and efficiency
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Sharper Forecasts and Streamlined Inventories: Harnessing AI in Supply Chain Transformation

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This session will explore how a leading company in the specialty manufacturing sector sought to improve their forecasting, distribution, production, and purchase planning to balance a global supply chain with long supply lead times and short delivery lead times of 2 to 3 hours from receiving an order. Through their efficient inventory management practices, they achieved transformative results. Hear best practices and insights around how to gain:

  • Sharper Forecasts: By improving demand predictions, you can greatly optimize inventory levels and save significantly on working capital
  • Streamlined Operations: Reduce manual workloads using AI and machine learning, freeing up planners’ time while boosting market responsiveness and productivity
  • Smart Inventory Management: Replace manual checks of inventory with automated safety stock and item classification to gain flexibility and achieve more accurate inventory management
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Achieve End-to-End Supply Chain Transparency with Ambient IoT

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  • Track Products in Real Time: Monitor location, temperature, and humidity at the item level throughout the supply chain.
  • Cut Waste and Shrink: Identify and respond to environmental risks before they impact product quality or safety.

  • Boost Inventory Precision: Shift from periodic counts to continuous, automated visibility for smarter replenishment.

  • Power Automation with Better Data: Feed high-resolution supply chain data into AI and analytics tools to drive efficiency.

3:10 pm - 4:20 pm Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
  • 3:35 pm – 3:55 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
  • 4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking
4:25 pm - 5:00 pm KEYNOTE

How to Build Supply Chain Resilience in an Age of Disruption

Stefano Perego

Vice President International Operations & Global Ops Services

Amazon

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  • Build supply chain models that are agile and responsive to change
  • Establish contingency plans for supply continuity during crises
  • Activate resilience-building techniques through supplier partnerships
  • Apply predictive analytics to anticipate and address potential disruptions
5:00 pm - 5:35 pm KEYNOTE

Innovating the Supply Chain: Driving Efficiency and Growth in a Complex Market

Willem Uijen

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Unilever

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  • Discover proven approaches to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity across the supply chain.
  • Learn how data-driven insights, automation, and AI are revolutionizing supply chain planning and execution.
  • Explore how collaboration with suppliers, distributors, and stakeholders can unlock new opportunities and drive business growth.
5:40 pm - 5:45 pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

7:05 pm

Drinks Reception

7:20 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)
7:30 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)

September 24th

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

7:45 am - 8:20 am breakfast workshops
STREAM 1 BREAKFAST WORKSHOP

Driving Financial Agility and Strategic Decision-Making with Connected Planning

Executive to be Announced

Anaplan

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  • Empowering Financial Teams with Technology: Discover how finance professionals can use innovative tools to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and focus on high-value activities like scenario analysis and strategic planning
  • Optimizing Financial Processes with Real-Time Data: Learn how integrating real-time data enables dynamic forecasting, earlier risk identification, and more informed decision-making to drive business outcomes
  • Enhancing Collaboration Across Functions: Understand how connecting planning processes across finance, sales, and operations fosters alignment, improves visibility, and ensures the organization works towards shared goals
STREAM 2 BREAKFAST WORKSHOP

Supply Chain Digital Transformation: Leveraging AI, IoT, and Blockchain for Smarter Operations

Executive to be Announced

Kinaxis

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  • Integrate AI-powered tools to enhance real-time decision-making and forecasting
  • Leverage IoT devices to track assets and improve operational visibility
  • Apply blockchain technology to increase transparency and security across supply chains
  • Build a roadmap for implementing digital transformation initiatives in your organization
8:25 am - 8:35 am

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:35 am - 9:35 am KEYNOTE

Fireside Chat: Strategic Supply Chain Leadership: A CEO’s Perspective

Tim Cofer

Chief Executive Officer

Keurig Dr. Pepper

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  • Explore the role of supply chain as a key driver of business growth and resilience in a competitive market
  • Discover how aligning supply chain strategies with organizational goals enhances agility and customer satisfaction
  • Gain insights into balancing cost optimization with sustainability and innovation to meet evolving consumer expectations
  • Learn how top-level leadership can foster cross-functional collaboration to mitigate risks and unlock new opportunities
  • Understand the impact of tariffs and trade policy on global sourcing decisions and how to build a more adaptable supply chain
9:35 am - 10:10 am KEYNOTE

Navigating Risk and Building Supply Chain Resilience in Today’s Ever-Evolving Global Landscape

Kathy Wengel

Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer

Johnson & Johnson

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In today’s geopolitical environment, a flexible and resilient end-to-end supply chain is critical to mitigate the impact of potential risks, ensure continuity of critical operations, and maintain compliance with shifting trade regulations. Anti-fragile supply chains require strong partnerships across a global, diverse ecosystem driven by private-public sector collaboration and an up-skilled and re-skilled workforce.

10:15 am - 11:05 am Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:20 am – 10:35 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
  • 10:40 am – 11:00 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking
10:35 am - 11:05 am FOCUS GROUP

Executive focus groups are informal moderated discussions among peers, held during networking breaks outside the summit agenda. No sign-up is required; delegates and speakers can join any group of interest.

TOPIC one

Lessons Learned - Speed and Agility in Critical Supply Chains

TOPIC two

Building Resilience and Agility: Real-World Insights on S/4HANA Implementation

Tim Sayers

Senior Director, Boeing Distribution SAP Business Implementation

Boeing

11:10 am - 11:45 am Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Transform Your Supply Chain to Accelerate Growth: Lessons from Ulta Beauty’s Bold Overhaul

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  • Differentiate Your Supply Chain: Understand how Ulta Beauty’s MFC model and integrated ecommerce-retail footprint create a unique competitive edge
  • Align Operations with Growth: Explore how Ulta’s transformation strategy supports long-term scalability and customer experience
  • Adopt Smart Technology with Impact: See how AI, machine learning, and automation tools like autonomous mobile robots drive efficiency and accuracy
  • Lead People Through Change: Gain insights into balancing automation with associate engagement, upskilling, and cultural alignment
  • Avoid Common Pitfalls: Hear practical advice and hard-won lessons from Ulta’s transformation journey to apply to your own strategy
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

From Vision to Execution: Lessons from Bayer Crop Science’s Two-Year S/4HANA Rollout

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  • Unpack the two-year roadmap Bayer followed to implement S/4HANA across complex business units and global regions
  • Discover how to align stakeholders across diverse divisions with different supply chain models and legacy systems
  • Learn from real-world missteps to avoid common pitfalls in partner management, integration, and change adoption
  • Explore strategies for scaling standard processes while accommodating localized operational needs

 

Stream Three - Procurement

Risk Management in Procurement: Mitigating Supplier Risks and Ensuring Continuity

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  • Build redundancy in sourcing strategies to minimize disruption risks
  • Identify and evaluate risks across the entire supplier base
  • Develop contingency plans to secure supply continuity
  • Monitor and address emerging risks with predictive tools
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Transforming Global Operations: Accelerating Production and Innovation at BMS

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  • Overview of leading a global supply chain through rapid transformation while integrating cutting-edge technology
  • Building a command center using analytics-driven decision engine to provide actionable insights
  • Making informed strategic network and supply decisions across the enterprise
  • Establishing Global Product Development and Supply organization as a competitive advantage
11:55 am - 12:30 pm Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

The Rise of Ethical Supply Chains: Balancing Profit, People, and Planet

Executive to be Announced

e2open

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  • Embed ethical practices into supplier qualification criteria
  • Use technology to trace and validate sustainable sourcing claims
  • Measure the ROI of ethical supply chain practices
  • Promote sustainable procurement practices to improve ESG performance
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

5G and IoT in Supply Chains: Enhancing Connectivity and Real-Time Tracking

Executive To Be Announced

Cap Gemini

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  • Build IoT networks enabled by 5G for seamless asset tracking
  • Optimize route planning with real-time transportation data
  • Enhance warehouse operations with connected devices and sensors
  • Reduce delays by enabling instant communication across supply chain nodes
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Redesigning Distribution Networks to Meet Customer Expectations for Speed and Flexibility

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  • Restructure distribution models for faster order fulfillment
  • Reduce last-mile delivery times using regional distribution hubs
  • Prioritize customer experience in logistics network redesigns
  • Increase fulfillment speed through micro-fulfillment centers
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Create a Supply Chain Playbook for Rapid Response

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  • Build custom response playbooks for operational disruptions
  • Develop action triggers for emergency supply chain events
  • Establish communication protocols to streamline crisis response
  • Apply lessons from past disruptions to create a crisis-ready playbook
12:35 pm - 1:35 pm

Networking Lunch

1:35 pm - 2:10 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Build a Supply Chain That Thrives in Uncertainty: AI, Agility, and Actionable Data

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  • Uncover how to design flexible supply chains that stay resilient amid geopolitical shifts, volatile markets, and evolving customer expectations.
  • Learn how to leverage AI as a decision-making engine—not just a buzzword—by feeding it the right data and logic to optimize performance at scale.
  • Identify and eliminate data blind spots that undermine forecasting, efficiency, and long-term strategy.
  • Create value your customers didn’t know they needed by using AI and behavioral insights to anticipate demand and streamline complexity.
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Tactics in Turbulent Times: Supply Chain Strategy Amid Uncertainty

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  • Analyze shifting tariff regimes driven by geopolitical flashpoints, trade wars, and regional alliances

  • Anticipate disruptions by mapping geopolitical risk across critical sourcing and manufacturing hubs

  • Adapt procurement, logistics, and inventory strategies to reduce exposure and increase flexibility

  • Align with internal stakeholders to create a responsive, compliant, and future-proof supply chain

Stream Three - Procurement

Procurement Digitalization: Implementing E-Procurement Platforms and AI for Smarter Purchasing Decisions

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  • Automate repetitive procurement tasks to reduce manual effort
  • Use AI to analyze and optimize purchasing decisions
  • Enhance vendor selection with digital procurement platforms
  • Improve spend visibility and compliance with integrated tools
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Winning in AI Integration through Play- How to Gain Market Share

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  • Explore real-world examples of how playful experimentation accelerates AI adoption across finance functions
  • Learn structured methods to pilot AI tools in a low-risk, high-reward environment
  • Identify key success metrics that tie AI initiatives directly to market growth
2:20 pm - 2:55 pm KEYNOTE

Navigating Tariffs with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Andrea Albright

Executive Vice President Sourcing, Walmart & Operating Partner, Massmart

Walmart

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  • Assess the cost implications of shifting tariff regimes on your supply base
  • Explore alternative sourcing strategies, including nearshoring and supplier diversification
  • Strengthen procurement’s role in forecasting and scenario planning
  • Leverage data and technology to monitor trade policy changes in real time
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing decisions with broader business goals
2:55 pm - 3:00 pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

September 22nd

1:30 pm

Badge Pick Up

Welcome Day
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Inflation and Tariff Impacts on Supply Chains

Kerry Oliver

Senior Vice President Supply Chain & Logistics

Canada Goose

Alex Mesanza

Director, Global Supply Management

Corning Incorporated

Ido Segev

Vice President, Intel Foundry

Intel Corp

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How are organizations of different sizes and footprints dealing with the impacts of inflation on their procurement operations?

  • Taking lessons learned from past economic downcycles and applying them to today’s business landscape
  • Sharing the pain points and easing burdens: The power of rebalancing long-standing business relationships have fallen out of equity to strike new mutually beneficial arrangements
  • Exploring lean methodology and other solutions that can reduce costs and do more with less in difficult times
2:55 pm - 3:30 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Reducing Supply Chain Costs Without Sacrificing Resilience or Service

Joe Garvin

Director of Global Transportation

3M Co.

Sasha Pailet Koff

Former Senior Vice President Supply Chain

Dell

Aaron Zelhart

SVP Global Planning and Strategy

Mattel, Inc.

Douglas Guilherme

Vice President, NA Supply Chain

The Hershey Company

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How are leading companies balancing cost reduction initiatives without compromising supply chain resilience or customer satisfaction?

  • Leveraging supplier consolidation, network redesign, and smarter freight strategies to drive savings while maintaining agility

  • Applying automation, predictive analytics, and AI tools to streamline operations and reduce labor and inventory costs

  • Identifying opportunities for sustainable savings through energy efficiency and smarter sourcing practices

  • Moving beyond blunt cost-cutting to strategic cost optimization that supports long-term business goals

3:35 pm - 4:25 pm WELCOME DAY SPECIAL CONTENT

Panel Discussion: Perspectives from the Top Companies for Women in Supply Chain

Katie Holman

Vice President Supply Chain, Meals & Baking

General Mills

Lisa Rauzi

Executive Director, Supply Chain

ONE/SIZE Beauty

Jennifer Jacques

VP NAM Supply Chain - Electronics and CTO Cluster

Schneider Electric

Jen Kelly

VP NAM Global Supply Chain Planning

Schneider Electric

Megan Fischer

COO

Sundays

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  • Implementing and delivering a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organizations grow
  • Discussing and demonstrating the leader’s role as a catalyst for positive change, as well as a tone-setter for corporate culture and workforce behavior
  • Walking through frequent challenges and opportunities companies face while building the leadership team they need to succeed now and in the future
  • Emphasizing the importance of today’s leaders building up and supporting the next generation. What does that look like on a day-to-day basis?
  • Showcasing examples of strong and effective mentorship programs that feature onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education that make the difference
4:30 pm - 5:05 pm KEYNOTE

Customer-Centricity as the Beating Heart of the Supply Chain

Executive To Be Announced

SAP

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Hear how world-class companies rely on SAP to help balance customer focus with a connected supply chain. This session will offer perspectives from a wide-range of industries and applications to show how they are aligning their supply chains with customer insights to ensure that they can meet demand efficiently while also responding to changing market dynamics.

5:10 pm - 6:00 pm KEYNOTE

“All In” – Two Words That Have Transformed General Mills Supply Chain and How We Work

Paul Gallagher

Chief Supply Chain Officer

General Mills

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Regardless of having the word ‘chain’ in ‘Supply Chain,’ the corporate function is inherently complex and often disjointed. In 2024, General Mills rolled out an “All In” strategy across its supply chain leaders.

  • Key aspects of the “All In” strategy
    • Focussing on deliberately developing every player within the supply chain
    • Leading by example: Led by senior leadership and cascaded throughout the entire supply chain
  • Navigating the challenges faced in implementing this strategy and insights into the approach used to overcome these challenges
  • Reviewing the wins achieved so far
  • Key learnings from the transformation process
6:00 pm

Drinks Reception

6:15 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)
6:15 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)

September 23rd

Stream 1 Chair

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

Stream 2 Co-Chair

Executive To Be Announced

Stream 3 Co-Chair

Executive To Be Announced

Stream 4 Co-Chair

Rene Buck

CEO

BCI Global

7:30 am - 8:15 am

registration & breakfast

8:15 am - 8:20 am

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:15 am - 8:30 am

Chair’s Welcome Address

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:30 am - 9:05 am KEYNOTE

Building Generative AI Foundations in Supply Chain Operations

Ana Corrales

Chief Operating Officer, Hardware

Google

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  • Explore the transformative impacts of generative AI on supply chain strategies and operations
  • Analyze the foundational capabilities required for successful genAI implementation, including sourcing clean data and integrating AI-ready infrastructure
  • Equip supply chain teams with targeted upskilling programs to leverage genAI effectively
  • Apply actionable recommendations to enhance decision-making and efficiency with generative AI technologies
9:05 am - 9:40 am KEYNOTE

Driving Quality, Agility, and Innovation Across Complex Supply Chains

Chris Nielsen

Chief Supply Chain & Quality Officer

Toyota

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  • Streamline operations by aligning procurement, logistics, and quality systems to increase responsiveness and reduce variability across all tiers of your supply base.

  • Integrate long-term strategy with day-to-day execution by embedding continuous improvement principles at every stage of the supply chain.

  • Lead complex transformations with clarity and cohesion — gain lessons from merging siloed operations into a unified organization while preserving performance and culture.

9:45 am - 10:20 am Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Decision Intelligence: Accelerating AI for Autonomous Supply Chains

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In a landscape defined by increased change and complexity, supply chain management demands a strategic integration of Decision Intelligence. Decision Intelligence, which sits at the intersection of data, AI, and automation, enables companies to make faster and better decisions and build their supply chains into a competitive advantage. Join us to hear how customers are leveraging the Aera Decision Cloud™ to modernize and automate their supply chains, propel productivity and profitability, and advance towards an autonomous supply chain.

STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Using Generative AI to Reimagine S&OP and Improve Employee Experience

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The pace of technology changes is outpacing many organizations’ ability to understand and prepare for its impact on supply chain employee experience and performance. Deploying the same adoption strategies supply chains have used for prior technologies will fail to deliver results. In this workshop learn how organizations can learn to thrive in a Generative AI future to reimagine S&OP — eliminating silos and removing decision latency. By replacing sequential processes with digital insights organizations can:

  • Facilitate budgeting & departmental alignment
  • Transform meetings into data-driven sessions
  • Enable planners, sales, operations or even finance to speak the same language and make smarter, faster decisions

See how the new S&OP easily improves productivity and reduces errors, with a conversational interface that anyone can use to speak supply chain in their everyday language.

  • Reimagine S&OP with the application and adoption of Generative AI
  • See real live use cases for generative AI
  • Discuss how AI can continue to solve traditional S&OP challenges in new ways
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Optimizing the Cloud Supply Chain: Insights on End-to-End Transformation

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  • Understanding the importance of change management and user adoption of supply chain solutions across the entire organization
  • Learn how successful planning for cloud supply chains has been achieved
  • The impact of having one plan for demand and supply all the way through transportation and logistics
  • Recognizing why collaboration with multiple tiers of suppliers is integral to the supply chain process
  • Why visibility of an end-to-end plan from raw material to packaging is critical for a smoothly running supply chain
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency and Resilience with Digital Freight Solutions

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  • Discover how innovative freight technologies enable businesses to manage shipments more effectively, reduce manual processes, and improve overall operational efficiency
  • Learn how real-time data and analytics provide actionable insights, enhancing route planning, cost management, and delivery performance
  • Understand how businesses use digital freight platforms to create adaptable, transparent supply chains that respond quickly to disruptions and evolving customer needs
12:10 pm - 12:45 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Effectively Onboarding and Integrating New Technologies into the Supply Chain

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  • Setting our supply chain organization up for success as we roll out new tools, technologies, and capabilities into an existing, high-performing system
  • Offering winning strategies to make bringing new resources online something your people care about and view as their own success story
  • Walking through real-world examples of how a solid plan combined with step-by-step, one-day-at-a-time efforts transforms novel to normal and creates new best practices and standard operating procedures
  • Connecting what you have achieved together to demonstrable, quantifiable ROI, and then using that documented success to justify and reinforce further improvements on your organization’s journey
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Cracking the Data Puzzle: How Manufacturers Can Optimize Sourcing and Logistics, and Prepare for AI

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  • Leveraging inbound visibility and Control Tower frameworks to reduce risk in product production targets
  • Utilizing automation to cast digital thread through each bill-of-material item’s lifecycle to lower costs, improve operations, and help achieve resiliency and agility
  • The competitive advantage of implementing results-driven digital solutions for sourcing, quality, order management, logistics and more
  • Solving manufacturers’ uniformly common struggle with visibility and risk management of in-transit inbound inventory at the critical part # level
Stream Three - Procurement

Rebuilding Procurement from the Ground Up: How American Airlines Is Driving Business Value Through Transformation

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  • Align procurement strategy with the company’s true profit engines
  • Partner with suppliers to unlock new sources of value

  • Structure transformation efforts around people, process, and tools

  • Streamline bureaucracy while maintaining control and oversight

  • Deploy digital and AI to support targeted improvements

Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Smarter Logistics at Scale: 3M’s Three-Year Supply Chain Transformation

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  • Learn how 3M achieved a 20% reduction in logistics costs through smarter carrier strategies

  • Discover how a phased transformation improved operational agility and efficiency

  • Explore how AI-driven airfreight scheduling enhances reliability and reduces delays

  • Gain insights into using real-time data and predictive analytics to support better supply chain decisions

10:25 am - 12:05 pm Pre-Arranged One-To-One Meetings Arrow Icon

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
  • 10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
  • 11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
  • 11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm THEMED LUNCH DISCUSSIONS

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Closing the AI-Business Impact Gap

Indirect Procurement: Sharing Wins in the Stuff We Never Get to Talk About

Data-led Innovation to Make Smarter Decisions Faster

How Enterprise Architecture Can Help Drive Technology Road Maps in Supply Chain

Alexandra Biron

Director Enterprise Architecture

Honeywell International

Lowering Logistics Costs

How Do We Balance the Political Landscape Against Our Supply Chain and Succeed

Mike Barga

Vice President, Global Procurement Strategy and Sustainability

Mondelez

Partnership, Collaboration and Resiliency: Imperatives Across the Supply Chain Ecosystem

Donna Palumbo

Executive Director

Penn State University

Real-Time Transportation Visibility

Cohesive Teamwork with Interim Leadership

Vanessa Hendrickson

Associate Director of Procurement

Robert Half Talent Solutions

Benchmarking Where We All Are on AI Right Now, and What Our Next Steps Will Be

Optimize Efficiency, Reduce Costs, and Enhance Scalability

1:45 pm - 2:20 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Transforming Financial Decision-Making with AI

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  • Discover how one AI can enhance financial forecasting, scenario planning, and risk modeling

  • See how generative AI tools are being deployed across finance functions to automate workflows, reduce errors, and unlock strategic capacity

  • Explore how finance teams are integrating AI into day-to-day operations, from predictive cash flow to intelligent expense management

  • Gain a behind-the-scenes look at the responsible implementation of AI, including data governance, compliance, and cross-functional coordination

Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Making RFID Work: Turning Emerging Tech into Scalable, People-Driven Results

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  • Learn how to lead RFID implementation across a complex supply network—from pilot phase to enterprise scale.

  • Uncover the hidden challenges of expanding tech adoption to suppliers, partners, and frontline teams.

  • Avoid common pitfalls by hearing candid lessons from early missteps and how they were corrected.

  • Strengthen adoption with actionable strategies for process redesign, training, and cultural alignment.

  • Maximize ROI by integrating technology with human-centered execution and real-world operations insight.

Stream Three - Procurement

Value Chain Transformation: Optimizing Efficiency Across Estee Lauder

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  • Creating broader opportunities and driving growth with the Economic Inclusion Program initiative
  • Navigating the demand excellence program and improving inventory management
  • Streamlining operations to reduce delays and improve responsiveness
  • Evaluating the full merger of the supply chain and procurement organizations within Estee Lauder into their ‘Value Chain’ organization to further enhance coordination and effectiveness across all functions
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

From Disruption to Advantage: Choosing the Best-Fit Supply Chain Strategy

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  • Discover how to align your supply chain model with your company’s strategic goals to drive long-term value
  • Identify the transformation steps required to shift from reactive operations to proactive, strategic leadership
  • Explore the financial tools—like capital investment and cash flow planning—essential for enabling agility and resilience
  • Learn how leading organizations are tailoring their supply chains to thrive amid ongoing disruption
  • Gain a practical framework to evaluate and evolve your supply chain strategy for future readiness
2:30 pm - 3:05 pm Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

Future-Ready Logistics: Harnessing Generative AI for Supply Chains

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Delve into the transformative power of generative AI in modern logistics. Hear firsthand how the collaborative efforts between TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, and Microsoft have optimized global supply chains using advanced generative AI tools.

Key takeaways include:

  • See practical applications of AI in real-world supply chains, specifically streamlining tasks and driving efficiencies
  • Find out how the companies achieved a 20% reduction in human interaction for supply chain tasks like documents, exception handling, and more
  • Get answers to your most pressing AI-related questions during the interactive Q&A portion
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

Composable Supply Chains: Incremental Improvements for Rapid Value Realization

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  • Exploring the concept of composable supply chain solution architecture—a strategic approach that allows for incremental improvements, driving significant value and quick results without the need to rip and replace existing systems
  • Learning how specialized, best-in-class solutions can seamlessly integrate with your current infrastructure, creating a tailored and flexible supply chain environment
  • Understanding the limitations of traditional monolithic systems and the benefits of a composable approach.
  • Discovering how incremental improvements can lead to rapid value realization and reduced transformation fatigue.
  • Gaining insights into real-world success stories where composable solutions have driven substantial improvements in supply chain operations.
  • Learning practical strategies for integrating specialized tools into your existing framework to enhance specific aspects of your supply chain with greater precision and efficiency
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Sharper Forecasts and Streamlined Inventories: Harnessing AI in Supply Chain Transformation

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This session will explore how a leading company in the specialty manufacturing sector sought to improve their forecasting, distribution, production, and purchase planning to balance a global supply chain with long supply lead times and short delivery lead times of 2 to 3 hours from receiving an order. Through their efficient inventory management practices, they achieved transformative results. Hear best practices and insights around how to gain:

  • Sharper Forecasts: By improving demand predictions, you can greatly optimize inventory levels and save significantly on working capital
  • Streamlined Operations: Reduce manual workloads using AI and machine learning, freeing up planners’ time while boosting market responsiveness and productivity
  • Smart Inventory Management: Replace manual checks of inventory with automated safety stock and item classification to gain flexibility and achieve more accurate inventory management
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Achieve End-to-End Supply Chain Transparency with Ambient IoT

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  • Track Products in Real Time: Monitor location, temperature, and humidity at the item level throughout the supply chain.
  • Cut Waste and Shrink: Identify and respond to environmental risks before they impact product quality or safety.

  • Boost Inventory Precision: Shift from periodic counts to continuous, automated visibility for smarter replenishment.

  • Power Automation with Better Data: Feed high-resolution supply chain data into AI and analytics tools to drive efficiency.

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These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
  • 3:35 pm – 3:55 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
  • 4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking
4:25 pm - 5:00 pm KEYNOTE

How to Build Supply Chain Resilience in an Age of Disruption

Stefano Perego

Vice President International Operations & Global Ops Services

Amazon

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  • Build supply chain models that are agile and responsive to change
  • Establish contingency plans for supply continuity during crises
  • Activate resilience-building techniques through supplier partnerships
  • Apply predictive analytics to anticipate and address potential disruptions
5:00 pm - 5:35 pm KEYNOTE

Innovating the Supply Chain: Driving Efficiency and Growth in a Complex Market

Willem Uijen

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Unilever

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  • Discover proven approaches to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance overall productivity across the supply chain.
  • Learn how data-driven insights, automation, and AI are revolutionizing supply chain planning and execution.
  • Explore how collaboration with suppliers, distributors, and stakeholders can unlock new opportunities and drive business growth.
5:40 pm - 5:45 pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

7:05 pm

Drinks Reception

7:20 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)
7:30 pm

executive dinner

(By Invite Only)

September 24th

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

7:45 am - 8:20 am breakfast workshops
STREAM 1 BREAKFAST WORKSHOP

Driving Financial Agility and Strategic Decision-Making with Connected Planning

Executive to be Announced

Anaplan

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  • Empowering Financial Teams with Technology: Discover how finance professionals can use innovative tools to streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and focus on high-value activities like scenario analysis and strategic planning
  • Optimizing Financial Processes with Real-Time Data: Learn how integrating real-time data enables dynamic forecasting, earlier risk identification, and more informed decision-making to drive business outcomes
  • Enhancing Collaboration Across Functions: Understand how connecting planning processes across finance, sales, and operations fosters alignment, improves visibility, and ensures the organization works towards shared goals
STREAM 2 BREAKFAST WORKSHOP

Supply Chain Digital Transformation: Leveraging AI, IoT, and Blockchain for Smarter Operations

Executive to be Announced

Kinaxis

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  • Integrate AI-powered tools to enhance real-time decision-making and forecasting
  • Leverage IoT devices to track assets and improve operational visibility
  • Apply blockchain technology to increase transparency and security across supply chains
  • Build a roadmap for implementing digital transformation initiatives in your organization
8:25 am - 8:35 am

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:35 am - 9:35 am KEYNOTE

Fireside Chat: Strategic Supply Chain Leadership: A CEO’s Perspective

Tim Cofer

Chief Executive Officer

Keurig Dr. Pepper

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  • Explore the role of supply chain as a key driver of business growth and resilience in a competitive market
  • Discover how aligning supply chain strategies with organizational goals enhances agility and customer satisfaction
  • Gain insights into balancing cost optimization with sustainability and innovation to meet evolving consumer expectations
  • Learn how top-level leadership can foster cross-functional collaboration to mitigate risks and unlock new opportunities
  • Understand the impact of tariffs and trade policy on global sourcing decisions and how to build a more adaptable supply chain
9:35 am - 10:10 am KEYNOTE

Navigating Risk and Building Supply Chain Resilience in Today’s Ever-Evolving Global Landscape

Kathy Wengel

Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer

Johnson & Johnson

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In today’s geopolitical environment, a flexible and resilient end-to-end supply chain is critical to mitigate the impact of potential risks, ensure continuity of critical operations, and maintain compliance with shifting trade regulations. Anti-fragile supply chains require strong partnerships across a global, diverse ecosystem driven by private-public sector collaboration and an up-skilled and re-skilled workforce.

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These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

  • 10:20 am – 10:35 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
  • 10:40 am – 11:00 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking
10:35 am - 11:05 am FOCUS GROUP

Executive focus groups are informal moderated discussions among peers, held during networking breaks outside the summit agenda. No sign-up is required; delegates and speakers can join any group of interest.

TOPIC one

Lessons Learned - Speed and Agility in Critical Supply Chains

TOPIC two

Building Resilience and Agility: Real-World Insights on S/4HANA Implementation

Tim Sayers

Senior Director, Boeing Distribution SAP Business Implementation

Boeing

11:10 am - 11:45 am Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Transform Your Supply Chain to Accelerate Growth: Lessons from Ulta Beauty’s Bold Overhaul

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  • Differentiate Your Supply Chain: Understand how Ulta Beauty’s MFC model and integrated ecommerce-retail footprint create a unique competitive edge
  • Align Operations with Growth: Explore how Ulta’s transformation strategy supports long-term scalability and customer experience
  • Adopt Smart Technology with Impact: See how AI, machine learning, and automation tools like autonomous mobile robots drive efficiency and accuracy
  • Lead People Through Change: Gain insights into balancing automation with associate engagement, upskilling, and cultural alignment
  • Avoid Common Pitfalls: Hear practical advice and hard-won lessons from Ulta’s transformation journey to apply to your own strategy
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

From Vision to Execution: Lessons from Bayer Crop Science’s Two-Year S/4HANA Rollout

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  • Unpack the two-year roadmap Bayer followed to implement S/4HANA across complex business units and global regions
  • Discover how to align stakeholders across diverse divisions with different supply chain models and legacy systems
  • Learn from real-world missteps to avoid common pitfalls in partner management, integration, and change adoption
  • Explore strategies for scaling standard processes while accommodating localized operational needs

 

Stream Three - Procurement

Risk Management in Procurement: Mitigating Supplier Risks and Ensuring Continuity

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  • Build redundancy in sourcing strategies to minimize disruption risks
  • Identify and evaluate risks across the entire supplier base
  • Develop contingency plans to secure supply continuity
  • Monitor and address emerging risks with predictive tools
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Transforming Global Operations: Accelerating Production and Innovation at BMS

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  • Overview of leading a global supply chain through rapid transformation while integrating cutting-edge technology
  • Building a command center using analytics-driven decision engine to provide actionable insights
  • Making informed strategic network and supply decisions across the enterprise
  • Establishing Global Product Development and Supply organization as a competitive advantage
11:55 am - 12:30 pm Workshops
STREAM 1 WORKSHOP

The Rise of Ethical Supply Chains: Balancing Profit, People, and Planet

Executive to be Announced

e2open

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  • Embed ethical practices into supplier qualification criteria
  • Use technology to trace and validate sustainable sourcing claims
  • Measure the ROI of ethical supply chain practices
  • Promote sustainable procurement practices to improve ESG performance
STREAM 2 WORKSHOP

5G and IoT in Supply Chains: Enhancing Connectivity and Real-Time Tracking

Executive To Be Announced

Cap Gemini

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  • Build IoT networks enabled by 5G for seamless asset tracking
  • Optimize route planning with real-time transportation data
  • Enhance warehouse operations with connected devices and sensors
  • Reduce delays by enabling instant communication across supply chain nodes
STREAM 3 WORKSHOP

Redesigning Distribution Networks to Meet Customer Expectations for Speed and Flexibility

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  • Restructure distribution models for faster order fulfillment
  • Reduce last-mile delivery times using regional distribution hubs
  • Prioritize customer experience in logistics network redesigns
  • Increase fulfillment speed through micro-fulfillment centers
STREAM 4 WORKSHOP

Create a Supply Chain Playbook for Rapid Response

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  • Build custom response playbooks for operational disruptions
  • Develop action triggers for emergency supply chain events
  • Establish communication protocols to streamline crisis response
  • Apply lessons from past disruptions to create a crisis-ready playbook
12:35 pm - 1:35 pm

Networking Lunch

1:35 pm - 2:10 pm Case Studies
Stream One - AI & Technology

Build a Supply Chain That Thrives in Uncertainty: AI, Agility, and Actionable Data

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  • Uncover how to design flexible supply chains that stay resilient amid geopolitical shifts, volatile markets, and evolving customer expectations.
  • Learn how to leverage AI as a decision-making engine—not just a buzzword—by feeding it the right data and logic to optimize performance at scale.
  • Identify and eliminate data blind spots that undermine forecasting, efficiency, and long-term strategy.
  • Create value your customers didn’t know they needed by using AI and behavioral insights to anticipate demand and streamline complexity.
Stream Two - Planning & Logistics

Tactics in Turbulent Times: Supply Chain Strategy Amid Uncertainty

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  • Analyze shifting tariff regimes driven by geopolitical flashpoints, trade wars, and regional alliances

  • Anticipate disruptions by mapping geopolitical risk across critical sourcing and manufacturing hubs

  • Adapt procurement, logistics, and inventory strategies to reduce exposure and increase flexibility

  • Align with internal stakeholders to create a responsive, compliant, and future-proof supply chain

Stream Three - Procurement

Procurement Digitalization: Implementing E-Procurement Platforms and AI for Smarter Purchasing Decisions

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  • Automate repetitive procurement tasks to reduce manual effort
  • Use AI to analyze and optimize purchasing decisions
  • Enhance vendor selection with digital procurement platforms
  • Improve spend visibility and compliance with integrated tools
Stream Four - End-to-End Supply Chain Leadership

Winning in AI Integration through Play- How to Gain Market Share

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  • Explore real-world examples of how playful experimentation accelerates AI adoption across finance functions
  • Learn structured methods to pilot AI tools in a low-risk, high-reward environment
  • Identify key success metrics that tie AI initiatives directly to market growth
2:20 pm - 2:55 pm KEYNOTE

Navigating Tariffs with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Andrea Albright

Executive Vice President Sourcing, Walmart & Operating Partner, Massmart

Walmart

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  • Assess the cost implications of shifting tariff regimes on your supply base
  • Explore alternative sourcing strategies, including nearshoring and supplier diversification
  • Strengthen procurement’s role in forecasting and scenario planning
  • Leverage data and technology to monitor trade policy changes in real time
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing decisions with broader business goals
2:55 pm - 3:00 pm

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

Please note: This agenda is subject to change based on speaker availability and scheduling.