Welcome coffee, introductions and agenda overview with Dan Phillips from Industry IoT (organisers).

In an era of constant disruption, from geopolitical shocks to resource scarcity and cyber-attacks, resilience has become the defining measure of supply chain excellence. This session explores how digital transformation is enabling organisations to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to major disruptions with unprecedented speed and precision.

Drawing on research and industry collaborations at Cranfield University, Associate Professor Abhi Ghadge will guide us through the digital transformation journey aimed at enhancing supply chain resilience. The presentation will highlight how digital maturity reshapes decision-making, risk management, and collaboration across global value networks—transforming resilience into a source of competitive advantage.

Speaker: Dr Abhi Ghadge, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management

Today’s supply chains are more dynamic and data-driven than ever before — complex, interconnected networks that span suppliers, partners, and customers across continents. Yet, despite unprecedented volumes of data, many organizations still struggle to see the full picture. This lack of visibility creates an operational transparency gap — a blind spot that limits agility, slows decision-making, and exposes businesses to unseen risks.

In this keynote, we will explore the practical and strategic steps to close that gap and transform your value chain into a truly digital, transparent ecosystem. You’ll gain insights into how visibility drives smarter collaboration, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

 However, transparency and digital transformation unfold in a world marked by geopolitical tensions, where trade and security politics are merging. In this environment, corporations must not only navigate in political minefields — they must also safeguard their operations. We will delve into why Digital Sovereignty has emerged as the new currency of business resilience, enabling companies to retain control over their data, systems, and strategic choices. Digital sovereignty can enhance trust, mitigate risks, and ensure long-term competitiveness in a world where control, confidence, and resilience define success – and we will share our point of view on how your organization can enhance its digital sovereignty.

Speakers:

- Nicholas Jephcott, Head of Automotive & Manufacturing, T-Systems Northern Europe

- Peter Hecht, Marketing Director & Sustainability Lead, T-Systems Northern Europe

Take a moment to connect, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships during this Networking Break. This is your opportunity to engage with industry peers, speakers, and thought leaders in a relaxed setting.

Enjoy refreshments while fostering meaningful discussions that can spark new collaborations and insights.

As global supply chains face mounting disruptions—from geopolitical tensions to climate-related events—the ability to balance sustainability and resilience has become a defining competitive edge.

This panel brings together industry leaders to explore how embedding sustainable practices into operations can reduce risk, enhance agility, and create long-term value. Expect real-world insights on aligning Scope 3 goals with resilience strategies, leveraging technology to future-proof operations, and rethinking traditional trade-offs between efficiency, cost, and impact.

Panelists Include:

• Saikat Mondal, Head of S&OP at Amazon

• Eszter Haberl, Sustainbility Director at Tenneco

• Nicholas Jephcott, Head of Industry at T-Systems

• Rich Bennet, Global Lead Operational Sustainability at Atlas Copco

As supply chains grow more complex and disruptions more frequent, the gap between planning and execution has become a critical challenge for pharma leaders. This session explores how end-to-end transformation—integrating people, processes, and technology—can create a more responsive, agile, and resilient supply chain.

Learn how Astrazeneca are breaking down silos, leveraging real-time data, and aligning global planning with on-the-ground execution to deliver for patients in an increasingly volatile world.

Speaker: Peter Dent, Senior Director - APS Program Lead at Astrazeneca

Enjoy a refreshing break over lunch while connecting with fellow attendees, speakers, and industry leaders. This is the perfect opportunity to exchange ideas, share insights, and build new partnerships in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.

With AI now embedded across the enterprise, the true differentiator is how organizations turn intelligence into action. Adaptive supply chains are emerging as the new competitive edge—able to sense, respond, and learn at speed. This session brings together leaders from Reckitt and Kinaxis to explore how insight-led planning, human–machine collaboration, and next-generation AI are transforming the way global networks operate. The result: greater agility, resilience, and foresight in an era of constant disruption.

Speakers:

Jonathan Jackman, RVP Sales EMEA at Kinaxis

Vivek Bhat, Global Process and Technology Director E2E Supply Planning & Analytics at Reckitt

In today’s complex and interconnected business environment, data is no longer confined to silos—it flows across the entire value chain. This session explores how organizations can harness end-to-end intelligence to gain real-time visibility, enhance collaboration, and unlock actionable insights.

From suppliers to customers, we’ll examine how data-driven decision-making empowers resilience, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Speaker: Zbigniew Lewicki, Chief Research Design and Innovation Officer at Unilever & The Magnum Ice Cream Company