For years, resilience has been the rallying cry for supply chain leaders, but building a supply chain that can simply withstand disruption is no longer the finish line.

This keynote challenges leaders to look beyond resilience and toward what comes next: supply chains that are not just robust, but genuinely adaptive, sustainable and intelligent.

Drawing on the pressing shifts reshaping the industry, from AI and automation to sustainability commitments and the changing shape of talent - this session sets the agenda for the day, framing the choices leaders must make now to stay ahead, not just stay standing.

As supply chains grow more complex and disruption becomes the norm rather than the exception, the ability to see around corners has never mattered more. In this session, Dassault Systèmes explores how virtual twin technology is helping leading organisations simulate scenarios, predict risk before it materialises, and adapt operations in real time, turning uncertainty into a source of competitive advantage.

Attendees will hear practical examples of virtual twins in action across the supply chain, and what it takes to move from reactive problem-solving to proactive, data-driven decision-making.

The skills that define great supply chain leadership are shifting fast, from data fluency and digital literacy to a new kind of commercial and strategic thinking.

This panel brings together senior leaders to discuss how they're building the next generation of supply chain talent, what capabilities matter most today, and how organisations can attract and retain leaders equipped for a function that looks very different than it did five years ago.

Many organisations have experimented with AI in the supply chain, from demand forecasting to warehouse automation, but far fewer have successfully scaled these pilots into everyday practice.

Drawing on first-hand experience, this session explores what it really takes to move AI from isolated proof-of-concepts to enterprise-wide impact: the technology decisions, organisational change, and leadership mindset required to make it stick. Attendees will come away with a clearer view of where AI is genuinely delivering value today, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to build the internal capability needed to scale with confidence.

A chance to connect with fellow operations leaders over lunch,

Net-zero targets are easy to set and hard to hit, and most supply chain leaders are now well past the point where good intentions are enough.

This session cuts through the noise to focus on evidence: which decarbonisation levers are delivering measurable results, where Scope 3 progress is stalling, and how leading organisations are balancing carbon commitments against cost and resilience pressures in today's environment.

Attendees leave with a clearer read on what separates real progress from reporting theatre.

Tariff volatility has moved from background noise to the single biggest disruptor facing global supply chains, forcing leaders to make fast, high-stakes decisions on sourcing, pricing and network design.

This session cuts through the uncertainty to explore how leading organisations are responding, from diversifying suppliers and rethinking routes, to deciding when to absorb costs versus pass them on. Attendees will come away with a practical framework for building the agility needed to navigate a trade environment where the rules can shift overnight.

Most supply chain optimisation still happens inside the four walls, even though the biggest gains increasingly sit outside them.

This session looks at what genuine end-to-end collaboration delivers when it moves beyond the buzzword: shared forecasting and risk data with key suppliers, joint problem-solving with customers rather than adversarial negotiation, and the governance models that make cross-company trust possible at scale.

Leaders leave with a practical view of where collaboration pays off fastest, and where it's still mostly talk.