Supply Chain Digital Summit:
Technology for agility and resilience

SUPPLY CHAIN - SUMMIT
7 - 9 March 2023, America 9:00 am - 12:40 pm BST

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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Alex Wood

GDS Group Host

Speakers Include

Amanda Chawla

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Christine Mack

Chief Procurement Officer

Maria Kounenaki

Exec DirectorPharma Global Supply Planning

Barry Parkin

Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer

Sandeep Desai

Chief Product Supply Chain Officer (Ice Cream)

Jennifer Fletcher

Former VP, Supply Planning and Optimization, Constellation Brands

Mike Babiak

Director of Supply Chain Tech Strategy

Chandrika Karavadra

Vice President, Global Sourcing

Mithun Sinharoy

SVP Supply Chain Fulfillment and Logistics

Ashok Viswanathan

Director, Digital Supply Chain & Analytics

Xavier Houot

SVP Sustainable Business & Operations

Illina Frankiv

Head of Sustainability

Pradyumna Chowdhary

VP Pre-Sales & AVP Product Management

Paul Moxon

SVP Data Architecture and Chief Evangelist

Michael York

Director of Additive Manufacturing

Rick DeFiesta

Executive Vice President Of Sales and Solutions

Hans Berghorst

VP Manufacturing Assets & Technology

Julie Elmore

CTO

Nate De Jong

Sr. Director Supply Chain Solutions

John Dyck

CEO

Axel Lundstrom

VP of Indirect Procurement
"What I enjoyed the most about it was the interactivity, it’s very rare that you get active participation"
Alex Boehme, CTO, H&M Group
"There was a lot of outreach after the event of individuals wanting to connect and I think that was a great by-product of speaking at the event"
Jeffrey Johnson, Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Security Officer, Siemens Health Affairs for North America
"I was blown away by the great logistics, diversity of attendees and incredible networking opportunities. I can honestly say I’ve never had so many new relationships and key opportunities from a single meeting."
Bill Sheahan, Vice President
"Congratulations to you all for pulling off a Hybrid Summit with Augmented Reality features that are truly unparalleled in the Industry! Collaborative, Interactive & showcasing leading edge technology ... GDS Summits really set the bar so high that a return to physical conferences might be re-evaluated in the Industry."
Christina Alexander Alexandropoulou, Director Of Security, Four Seasons
"I connected with peers that I know I’ll stay in touch with, including suppliers which have presented a fantastic opportunity for 7-Eleven Global in the future. It may well be the most valuable summit I’ve attended in many years."
Cynthia Richardson, Senior Director, Global Logistics & Merchandising
"The meetings and presentations added value, and needless to say, but that the venue for the Summit was exceptional."
Edward M Shubert, CPA Senior Director, McKesson Corporation
"I made quite a few contacts that will be beneficial to me."
Margaret Bond, Director of Cyber Security, Numotion
"It was one of the best events I have been to, particularly because of the format and topics. Really well done and to all of the team."
Lauren Goodwin, CIO

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Event Agenda

Day one
Day two
Day three

9:00 am - 9:15 am

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Opening Remarks

Intro & Diamond Commentary

9:15 am - 9:45 am

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Keynote

Sandeep Desai Chief Product Supply Chain Officer (Ice Cream), Unilever

9:46 am - 10:26 am

9:46 am - 10:26 am

Panel Discussion

Customer centricity: Devising new ways to ensure seamless omni-channel fulfilment

Jennifer Fletcher Former VP, Supply Planning and Optimization, Constellation Brands,
Nate De Jong Sr. Director Supply Chain Solutions, Districon

10:26 am - 10:36 am

Sponsor

10:26 am - 10:36 am

Insight Break

How Robotics Automation is shaping the future of Logistics

Rick DeFiesta Executive Vice President Of Sales and Solutions, Geek+ America, Inc

10:36 am - 11:26 am

10:36 am - 11:26 am

Roundtables

Track 1: Leveraging the Power of Data to Reduce Supply Chain Friction

Sponsor:

Paul Moxon SVP Data Architecture and Chief Evangelist, Denodo
Opeyemi Odusami Director, Global Supply Chain, Sanofi

Track 2: Developing an effective last-mile risk-mitigation strategy for supply chain resilience

Sponsor:

Pradyumna Chowdhary VP Pre-Sales & AVP Product Management, Locus

Track 3: Future-proofing supply chain: How to achieve your sustainability goals and embed responsibility into your operations

Sponsor:

Illina Frankiv Head of Sustainability, Uber Freight

11:26 am - 11:31 am

11:26 am - 11:31 am

Short Break

11:31 am - 12:11 pm

11:31 am - 12:11 pm

Keynote

Digital Transformation in the Supply Chain: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Mike Babiak Director of Supply Chain Tech Strategy, Longbow Advantage

12:12 pm - 12:42 pm

12:12 pm - 12:42 pm

Headline Keynote

9:00 am - 9:15 am

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Opening Remarks

9:15 am - 9:45 am

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Keynote

What will take to become a 1.5 degree company?

Barry Parkin Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer, Mars

9:47 am - 10:27 am

9:47 am - 10:27 am

Panel 2

Mapping out a sustainable future – what is a responsible supply chain?

Chandrika Karavadra Vice President, Global Sourcing, Boston Scientific
Axel Lundstrom VP of Indirect Procurement, Danone
Michael York Director of Additive Manufacturing, Eaton

10:27 am - 10:37 am

10:27 am - 10:37 am

Insight Break

10:40 am - 11:30 am

10:40 am - 11:30 am

Roundtables

Track 1: Leveraging the Power of Data to Reduce Supply Chain Friction

Sponsor:

Paul Moxon SVP Data Architecture and Chief Evangelist, Denodo
Opeyemi Odusami Director, Global Supply Chain, Sanofi

Track 2: Developing an effective last-mile risk-mitigation strategy for supply chain resilience

Sponsor:

Pradyumna Chowdhary VP Pre-Sales & AVP Product Management, Locus

Track 3: Future-proofing supply chain: How to achieve your sustainability goals and embed responsibility into your operations

Sponsor:

Illina Frankiv Head of Sustainability, Uber Freight

11:31 am - 12:01 pm

11:31 am - 12:01 pm

Innovation Exchange Keynote

Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Resilient Supply Chains

Maria Kounenaki Exec DirectorPharma Global Supply Planning, Bristol Myers Squibb

12:03 pm - 12:33 pm

12:03 pm - 12:33 pm

Closing Prime Keynote

Julie Elmore CTO, Dollar General

9:00 am - 9:15 am

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Opening Remarks

9:15 am - 9:45 am

9:15 am - 9:45 am

Keynote

Beyond decarbonization: towards One-Planet-Compatible end-to-end Supply Chains

Xavier Houot SVP Sustainable Business & Operations, Schneider Electric

9:46 am - 10:26 am

9:46 am - 10:26 am

Panel Discussion

Accelerating digital transformation and optimising operations – digitisation, automation and increased efficiency

John Dyck CEO, CESMII - The Smart Manufacturing Institute
Hans Berghorst VP Manufacturing Assets & Technology, DFA
Ashok Viswanathan Director, Digital Supply Chain & Analytics, Best Buy
Mithun Sinharoy SVP Supply Chain Fulfillment and Logistics, The Bay

10:27 am - 10:37 am

10:27 am - 10:37 am

Insight Break

10:37 am - 11:27 am

10:37 am - 11:27 am

Roundtable Leaders Panel

Paul Moxon SVP Data Architecture and Chief Evangelist, Denodo
Opeyemi Odusami Director, Global Supply Chain, Sanofi
Pradyumna Chowdhary VP Pre-Sales & AVP Product Management, Locus
Illina Frankiv Head of Sustainability, Uber Freight

11:27 am - 11:35 am

11:27 am - 11:35 am

Short Break

11:35 am - 12:05 pm

11:35 am - 12:05 pm

Innovation Exchange Keynote

Resiliency - more than a buzzword: A programmatic framework to reimagine and elevate your supply chain organization

Amanda Chawla Chief Supply Chain Officer, Stanford Medicine

12:06 pm - 12:36 pm

12:06 pm - 12:36 pm

Closing Keynote

The future of procurement - powered by change leadership

Christine Mack Chief Procurement Officer, Cushman & Wakefield

12:36 pm - 12:46 pm

12:36 pm - 12:46 pm

Insight Break -Closing Comments

Why Attend

Connect with 70+ senior leaders for a curated agenda focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward. Our summits are designed to help you.

New connections

Build new connections with likeminded senior leaders

Business trends

Stay current with emerging business trends

Key takeaways

Downloadable and actionable takeaways

New partnerships

Accelerate key projects through meaningful new partnerships

Insights

De-risk new projects by gaining a broad range of insights

New technologies

Understand the impact new technology can make

An immersive
Digital Summit

Experience the new way to network with peers with
interactive features including:

Audience Interaction

Engage with a virtual live audience just as you would at a physical event and create meaningful conversations.

Interactive Live Polling

Keep engaged through interactive live polling and gamification tools.

Direct connections

Ask your questions face-to-face with the speakers via our leading stage technology.

Relationship building

Build stronger connections with leading executives that you will take with you through your career

Thought Leadership

Content and insight from industry experts when it matters most

Intelligent interaction

Interactive quizzes gamify your experience

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