The First Swiss Supply Chain & Logistics Conference takes place over two days.
It is split into thematic modules.
ARRIVAL DAY (SUNDAY)
Arrival of guests and speakers to the host city
DAY 1 (MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6)
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08:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee
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09:00 Welcome message
Bernard Schopfer, Founder MaxComm Communication & SCLC Organiser
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09:05 Introduction
Elaine Moran, IML Executive Director at EPFL, SCLC Master of Ceremony
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09:10 The long Covid: Locking in the progress made during Lockdown
Opening keynote presentation by Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch at Division on Technology and Logistics at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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MODULE 1: DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
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09:30 Latest trends in the digital supply chain
Richard Bradley, Partner, Enterprise Technology and Performance, Deloitte Consulting
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09:50 How can Cognitive Automation transform the decision making process in your Supply Chain
Gonzalo Benedit, EMEA General Manager, Aera Technology
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10:10 A case study from IBM: Doubling down on our cognitive supply chain transformation
Matthias Gräfe, Director of Global Supply Chain Transformation Systems, IBM
Jon Chambers, Partner, IBM Global Business Services / Supply Chain Transformation Leader EMEA
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10:30 Digitalisation Advances in Shipping with MSC's Blockchain Electronic Bill of Lading
Andre Simha, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
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10:45 COFFEE BREAK
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11:15 IoT connected supply chains
Luca Graf, Head of Digital Innovation, DSV Panalpina
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11:35 Automation & Robotics: separating the hype from reality
Raffaello D’Andrea, Co-founder & CEO, Verity AG
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11:55 No, AI has not killed Supply Chain Management
Richard Markoff, Supply chain researcher, consultant, coach and lecturer / Co-founder & CFO at Innovobot.
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12:15 LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING TIME
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13:45 Panel discussion: Digital Transformation - Industry 4.0
Leading corporations will discuss their perspective, status, degree of readiness, next steps and their experience to gain business benefits out of technology
Session chaired by Richard Markoff, Supply chain researcher, consultant, coach and lecturer.
With:
David Sheldon, Global Supply Chain Development, Nestlé
Wayne Rothman, VP Value Chain Management, Johnson & Johnson
Pratik Yadav, Former VP – Supply Chain Operations and Digitalisation, ABB
Jean-Philippe Lebudel, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Firmenich
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MODULE 2: SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING & FORECASTING
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14:50 Successful supply chain transformation with a connected planning platform
Sophie Bindler, Watches Demand & Supply Planning Manager, Cartier
Marie-Fleur Marechal, Enterprise Account Executive, Anaplan
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15:20 AI-driven forecasting
Frank Baur, VP Supply Chain EMEA, Parker Hannifin
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15:40 COFFEE BREAK
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16:10 Agile approach to drive digital integrated business planning
Philippe Wolff, Director Industry Solutions, o9 Solutions
Stefan Nerlich, Global S&OP Director, Garrett Motion
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16:30 Implementing advanced forecasting: Get digital, go human!
Paul Husslage, Business Planning Solutions Consultant, EyeOn
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16:50 Managing uncertainty in a VUCA world: a scenario planning approach
Massimo Magliocco, Strategic Planning Director, STMicroelectronics
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17:10 Panel discussion: Supply chain resilience strategies
Session chaired by Richard Bradley, Partner, Enterprise Technology & Performance, Deloitte Consulting
With:
Luca Fichera, Head of Supply Chain and Business Services – Asia, Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, Nestlé
Massimo Magliocco, Strategic Planning Director, STMicroelectronics
Tony Player, Principal Solution Consultant, Anaplan
Yasser Bin Sabir, VP Supply Chain and Procurement Excellence, ARLANXEO
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18:00 Networking Drinks Reception
DAY 2 (TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7)
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08:30 Morning coffee & Networking time
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09:00 Welcome and opening remarks
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09:05 How can the supply chain be optimised to reduce its environmental impact?
Juerg R. Meier, Senior Vice President Global Head of Quality & Sustainability, Kuehne+Nagel Management AG
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MODULE 3: SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN
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09:25 Achieving sustainability in global sourcing
Roberto Vega, Global Head Value Chain, Syngenta
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09:45 How to set actionable targets to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain (Scope 3 emissions)
Eugenia Ceballos Hunziker, Group Head of Sustainable Procurement, Holcim
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10:05 Urban logistics challenges in its transformation towards sustainability
Thomas Deloison, Director Mobility, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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10:20 COFFEE BREAK
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10:50 IKEA's sustainability journey to cutting emissions by 70% per shipment
Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld, Head of Sustainability, IKEA Supply Chain Operations
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11:10 Panel discussion: Green logistics strategies and capabilities
Session is moderated by Richard Watts, Director HR Maritime and President, The Propeller Club Geneva
With:
Marc Frank, Strategy & Innovation Director, DPD Switzerland
Carmen Bachmann, Project Leader Operations & Market, Cargo Sous Terrain
Eric Ballot, Professor of Supply Chain and Logistics, Director of the Physical Internet Chair, Centre de Gestion Scientifique, MINES-ParisTech
Frédéric Veloso, Business Development Director, GreenGT
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12:00 LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING TIME
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MODULE 4: LEADING IN A DISRUPTIVE WORLD
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13:20 Predicting and managing supply chain risks
Francesco Lucchetta, Director Procurement and Supply, Pentair
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13:40 IoT and Blockchain in Clinical Trials Reverse Supply Chains
Naoufel Cheikhrouhou, Professor & VNL Romandie President
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14:00 The relevance of supply chain to the success of the company
Dr. Bram Desmet, Professor Operations & Supply Chain, Vlerick Business School / CEO, Solventure
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14:20 Panel discussion: Harnessing Innovation & building a corporate-startup collaboration
Session is moderated by Aleksandr Sidorec, Advisory Partner – Industry 4.0 & IoT, Cognizant
With:
Luca Graf, Head of Digital Innovation, DSV Panalpina
Matt Lashmar, Managing Director, MassChallenge Switzerland
Simon Schenker, Co-Founder & co-CEO, GenLots
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15:10 End of the conference