Supply chain unplugged: next level innovation
IN-PERSON EVENT
Dinner Location: Chicago
How can you unlock new levels of efficiency, resilience, and innovation across your end-to-end supply chain?
Today, there is an urgent need for transformation across the supply chain, and we've never had better access to the tools and data we need to do so. For organizations to keep up in a fast-paced environment of digital transformation, corporate leaders must evaluate new tools to optimize productivity in dealing with complexity. Those who are successful will be those who shift their approach and reevaluate their established processes to build the foundation needed to make an impact.
How can organizations unlock new levels of efficiency, resilience, and innovation across the end-to-end supply chain? What bold steps can you take today to shape the supply chain futures of tomorrow and confidently navigate disruption, and become the architect of meaningful change in your organization?
From the entire team at Meet the Boss, Kinaxis, EY and Microsoft we look forward to a unique, half-day forum that will explore possible supply chain futures with top practitioners at the MxD facility in Chicago and provide you with the right discussions and insights on improving your supply chain transformation, effectively and efficiently.
Discussion topics
Leveraging tools and data for supply chain optimization
Strategies for building resilience and driving innovation
Shifting approaches to create a foundation for change
Speakers
John Sicard
Polly Mitchell-Guthrie
Mike Walker
Raja Chalasani
Emma Rolfe
Greg Toornman
Event Agenda
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Light refreshments & networking
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
OPTIONAL VIP: MxD facility tour
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Opening Remarks with EY
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Transforming supply chains for good
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Impact of Gen AI and next level innovation
2:55 pm - 3:35 pm
Panel: The future of supply chain
3:35 pm - 4:05 pm
Harnessing Gen AI
4:05 pm - 4:15 pm
Closing Remarks
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Networking happy hour
Why Attend
Experience shared learning
Meet industry leading like-minded executives tackling similar initiatives.
Benchmark with your industry peers
Discover and network to gain expertise and experience on how to best act and succeed.
Accelerate your projects
Accelerate In-depth face time with the world’s leading organizations pushing the boundaries to solve your challenges.
An engaged experience
An expert host facilitates conversations, with live polling, Q&As, and gamification to ensure focused conversation.
Discover next-level ideas
Ensure project success with access to industry experts and cutting edge thought leadership.
De-risk new projects
Gain a range of insights from peers and technical experts who are current with emerging business trends.
About Kinaxis
Everyday volatility and uncertainty demand quick action. Kinaxis® delivers the agility to make fast, confident decisions across integrated business planning and the digital supply chain. People can plan better, live better and change the world. Trusted by innovative brands, we combine human intelligence with AI and concurrent planning to help companies plan for any future, monitor risks and opportunities and respond at the pace of change. Powered by an extensible, cloud-based platform, Kinaxis delivers industry-proven applications so everyone can know sooner, act faster and remove waste. Don’t believe us? Ask us to prove it.
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