Jennifer Kobus
DVP, Global Supply Chain
REI
April 27, 2026
* JOIN US FOR THE PRE-EVENT HAPPY HOUR ON APRIL 26, 2026 FROM 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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7:00 am – 8:00 am CST
Delegate Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:10 am CST
Chair's Welcome and Opening Remarks
Supply Chain Management
Process Optimization
John Gordon
SVP, Raw Materials and Sustainable Resources
United States Steel Corporation
Procurement and Sourcing
Yatish Tank
VP, Procurement
Schneider Electric
Technology & Innovation
Geoffrey Fry
VP, Supply Chain Management
Echostar
Logistics
Douglas Kent
EVP, Corporate and Strategic Alliances
Association for Supply Chain Management
8:10 am – 8:40 am CST
Keynote
Chris Nielsen
EVP, Chief Supply Chain and Chief Quality Officer
Toyota North America
Engineering a Resilient, Agile, and Globally Integrated Supply Chain to Navigate Disruption and Sustain Operational Excellence
- Strengthening supplier networks to ensure business continuity and inventory visibility
- Enhancing end-to-end transparency with digital tools and predictive analytics
- Adapting just-in-time systems to respond to geopolitical and logistics disruptions
- Aligning supply chain strategies with sustainability and regulatory compliance goals
- Accelerating decision-making through integrated planning and demand sensing platforms
- Leveraging Toyota Production System principles to build agile, responsive supply chains
8:40 am – 9:10 am CST
PLENARY
Matthias Huelsmann
SVP, E2E Logistics
Bosch
Driving E2E Supply Chain Transformation in Aftermarket and Warehousing
- Leading E2E transformation across global aftermarket distribution network
- Managing high-complexity warehouse and shipping operations to customers
- Optimizing on-time delivery and navigating a complex, multi-node network with precision and agility
- Leveraging digitization to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making
- Transitioning to an E2E organizational model for greater visibility and accountability
9:10 am – 9:40 am CST
Plenary
Speaker TBA
DeliverDirect
Enabling Resilient, Data-Driven Supply Chains Through Scalable Digital Solutions
- Accelerate decision-making with real-time visibility across global operations
- Integrate AI-driven forecasting for smarter demand and supply planning
- Optimize logistics networks through automation and intelligent routing tools
- Ensure compliance and traceability with end-to-end digital documentation
- Scale seamlessly with modular, cloud-based supply chain technologies
9:45 am – 11:25 am CST
Refreshments, Networking, and Pre-Arranged 1-2-1 Meetings
11:30 am – 12:00 pm CST
Sessions
Supply Chain Management
Sergio Villar
VP, Fulfillment
Target
Future-Fit Fulfillment: Transforming Retail Supply Chains for Speed and Scale
- Omnichannel execution at scale: How to integrate stores and distribution centers to deliver faster, seamless customer fulfillment experiences
- Reducing waste and increasing speed without compromising quality or safety standards
- Empowering diverse teams through clear metrics, inclusive leadership, and focused workforce development
- How to build strong supplier relationships through smart contracts, trust and cross-cultural collaboration
- Leveraging real-time data and forecasting tools to drive fulfillment accuracy and business performance
Process Optimization
Miten Champaneri
VP, Supply Chain
Motorola Solutions
Fireside Chat: Integrating Supply Chain Operations with Business Functions to Drive Scalable Growth
- Developing strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to align goals across functions
- Delivering measurable value while navigating uncertainty and market volatility
- Building your supply chain’s brand to enhance visibility and influence within the organization
- Communicating effectively during crises to maintain trust and operational continuity
- Driving cross-functional collaboration to support innovation and scalable business growth
- Leveraging supply chain insights to inform strategic decision-making and business planning
Procurement and Sourcing
Sarah Hill
VP, Procurement, Americas and Manufacturing
BP
Powering Progress: Evolving Procurement and Supply Chain
- Integrating regional procurement to unlock consistent, scalable value creation
- Navigating geopolitical shifts impacting sourcing and supplier risk strategies
- Advancing digital tools to boost procurement agility and visibility today
- Empowering diverse supplier ecosystems for greater resilience and innovation
- Aligning procurement strategy with sustainability and decarbonization imperatives now
Technology & Innovation
Arun Krishnan
SVP, Global Supply Chain & Strategy
AstraZeneca
Future-Proofing Supply Chains: AI-Powered Self-Healing Networks for Smarter Global Operations
- Leveraging intelligent, self-healing AI to optimize global end-to-end supply chain performance
- Using AI insights to enhance multi-dosage manufacturing speed, reliability, and product availability
- Driving lean digital transformation through automated decisioning and AI-enabled process improvements
- Integrating predictive AI for proactive planning, innovation acceleration, and new product introduction success
- Future-proofing global supply chains through continuous innovation, analytics adoption, and sustainable operations
Logistics
Bruce Sullivan
VP and Head, Supply Chain and Logistics, North America
Covestro
Transforming Supply Chain Operations: AI, Automation, and the Future of Logistics
- Using analytics to drive agility, efficiency, and smarter decisions
- Automating warehouses to boost speed, accuracy, and traceability
- Leveraging IoT for tracking, inventory, and predictive maintenance
- Applying AI for visibility, lead times, and issue prevention
- Using AI to forecast labor needs and upskill teams
12:05 pm – 12:35 pm CST
Workshops
Room 1
Speaker TBA
Fixefy
The Battle Has Moved to the Back Office: How Tariffs Are Exposing Your Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
- Case Study: How a tariff misclassification cost a major solar manufacturer 6 figures—and how Fixefy caught it first
- Why Agility Alone Is a Lie: You can’t pivot if you can’t audit, the hidden cost of supplier flexibility no one is talking about
- The Secret Nobody Talks About: The 2-week onboarding advantage. Everyone says diversify—Fixefy makes it auditable in real time
- Scenario Planning in Days, Not Quarters: Why pre-tariff decisions need forecasting, not guesswork—and how to model them instantly
- Forget Cost-Cutting. Think Cost-Command: In a world of surcharges, warehousing chaos, and HS code landmines
Room 2
Speaker TBA
ChainLink SRM
Transforming Operations Through Process Optimization Tools
- Streamline operations with intelligent automation to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce cycle times
- Leveraging data analytics to uncover hidden process bottlenecks and performance gaps
- Integrating continuous improvement tools to enhance responsiveness and agility across networks
- Enabling real-time monitoring for faster decision-making and exception-based management
Transform end-to-end processes with scalable digital solutions
Room 3
Speaker TBA
GPA Logistics Group
Strengthening Supplier Partnerships: Technology-Enabled Strategies for Resilience and Growth
- Leveraging digital platforms to enhance transparency and trust across supplier networks
- Enabling proactive risk management through real-time supplier performance monitoring and insights
- Fostering collaboration by streamlining communication and automating key supplier engagement processes
- Driving mutual value with predictive analytics and supplier segmentation strategies
Room 4
Speaker TBA
Applied Value Group
Driving Supply Chain Value with Speed, Precision, and Measurable Impact
- Aligning strategy and operations to maximize profitability and organizational efficiency
- Unlocking commercial excellence through true profitability insights and growth strategies
- Optimizing supply chain tradeoffs across revenue, cost, capital, and delivery
- Achieving procurement savings while proactively managing risk and competitive advantage
Room 5
Speaker TBA
Bluecrux
Transforming Complex Global Supply Chains into Intelligent, Resilient Value Chains Through People-Tech Convergence
- Exploring how to assess current supply chain complexity and prioritize transformation opportunities for immediate impact.
- Demonstrating real-world integration of consulting expertise with fit-for-purpose technologies
- Building frameworks for achieving end-to-end visibility, predictive planning, risk mitigation, and scenario modeling
- Empowering teams to align people, processes, and technology for sustainable supply chain growth and resilience
12:40 pm – 1:40 pm CST
Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions and Open Seating Lunch
Benefit from additional learning by joining a moderated roundtable discussion on pressing issues in the industry. Registration is required, and attendance for moderated roundtables on Day 1 is limited to attendees and speakers. Choose from:
Speaker TBA
Weida Freight System
RESPONDING TO TRUCKING MARKET RECOVERY: STRATEGIC CARRIER CONTRACTS AND PROACTIVE COST MANAGEMENT
Speaker TBA
8Quanta
Maximizing ERP Impact: Transformative NetSuite Solutions
Speaker TBA
CN
Exploring Strategic Logistics Parks to Enhance Transit Efficiency and Service Integration
Speaker TBA
Integrity Staffing Solutions
Workforce Optimization in the Supply Chain - Strategies for Building Agile, Engaged, and Efficient Teams
Speaker TBA
CADDi
Transforming Legacy Data Into Strategic Insights: AI's Role In Supply Chain Innovation
Speaker TBA
ITS Logistics
Becoming Asset-Smart: Hybrid Capacity Solutions that Deliver
Speaker TBA
GPA Logistics Group
LEVERAGING 3PL PARTNERSHIPS AND FLEXIBLE WAREHOUSING TO MANAGE LABOR DISRUPTIONS
Speaker TBA
Kardex
Revolutionizing Warehousing: Scalable, Fast and Space-Efficient Solutions
Speaker TBA
Vooban
UNLOCKING SUPPLY CHAIN SPEED AND SCALE WITH AI, ROBOTICS, AND AUTOMATION TOOLS
Speaker TBA
Soapbox
Let’s Talk Data, Visibility & AI: The Use Cases Supply Chain Leaders Are Betting On
Speaker TBA
TGW Logistics Group
Automated Intralogistics Systems for Efficient, Future-Proof Supply Chains
Speaker TBA
Vector
OPTIMIZING WAREHOUSING AND 3PL/4PL STRATEGIES FOR SEAMLESS SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS
Speaker TBA
Virginia Economic Development Program
Choosing the Right State: Talent, Infrastructure, Incentives, and Global Growth Potential
Speaker TBA
Loadsmart
From Fragmented Tools to Unified Platform: Rethinking Logistics Efficiency in 2025
Speaker TBA
Loop
Unlocking Profit with AI-Driven Freight and Finance Automation Tools
Speaker TBA
Auctane
Unlocking Global Commerce Through Seamless, Scalable Shipping Solutions
Speaker TBA
Dynamic Worldwide
Driving Omni-Channel Logistics Excellence Through Innovation, Automation, and Global Reach
Speaker TBA
Vector
Digitizing Yard Management to Eliminate Delays, Costs, and Inefficiencies in Logistics
Speaker TBA
Emerge
AI-Powered Freight Procurement: Smarter Decisions, Lower Costs, Stronger Networks
Speaker TBA
DeliverDirect
Unlocking E-commerce Growth Through Smarter, Data-Driven Logistics Platforms
Speaker TBA
Powerfleet
AIoT-Powered Fleet Intelligence Driving Safety, Sustainability, and Operational Efficiency
Speaker TBA
Express Employment Professionals
Building a Resilient Supply Chain Through Strategic Workforce Solutions and Talent Optimization
Speaker TBA
KoiReader Technologies
From Warehouse to Port: AI-Powered Operational Intelligence for End-to-End Logistics
Speaker TBA
GXO Logistics
Scaling Automation and Predictive Intelligence for Operational Excellence
Speaker TBA
Incorta
Streamlining Supply Chain Analytics with AI, Low-Code Tools, and Complete Data Fidelity
Speaker TBA
LJM Group
Optimizing Parcel Spend Management to Transform Shipping into a Strategic Advantage
Speaker TBA
Pecan AI
Predictive AI for Inventory Optimization, Demand Shifts, and Supply Chain Resilience
Speaker TBA
Descartes Systems Group
Smarter Supply Chains with Cloud‑First Logistics: Real‑World Insights
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm CST
Sessions
Supply Chain Management
Jose Luis Josan
SVP, Enterprise Supply Chain
3M
Transforming Global Operations into a Customer-Centric, AI-Driven Competitive Advantage at Enterprise Scale
- Building a supply chain strategy rooted in customer-centricity to enhance responsiveness, loyalty, and experience
- How AI-powered forecasting and intelligent automation are reshaping decision-making across 3M’s global operations
- Accelerating enterprise transformation by embedding digital capabilities into legacy operations without disrupting performance
- Aligning operational execution with corporate growth priorities and long-term enterprise value creation
- Realigning global supply chain functions to deliver synchronized, data-informed, and agile performance
Process Optimization
Sarah Vercammen
EVP, Global Planning & Customer Excellence
GE Healthcare
Driving Resiliency Through Change Management and Digitalization
- Building scalable, standardized planning processes across global operations
- Leading IBP execution for aligned, data-driven decision-making
- Deploying digital tools to enhance supply chain visibility
- Maintaining resiliency to adapt quickly to evolving market demands
- Aligning internal investments and preparing supply networks to meet future needs
Procurement and Sourcing
Chris Hurst
SVP, Global Sourcing
Lululemon
Optimizing Sourcing for Innovation, Resilience and Strategic Alignment
- Building strategic partnerships through deeper collaboration and shared goals
- Enhancing agility with adaptive sourcing and risk mitigation frameworks
- Fostering supplier-led innovation to elevate product and process value
- Using procurement data analytics to drive smarter vendor decisions
- Navigating compliance through proactive, globally aligned sourcing practices
Technology & Innovation
Carlos Barajas
VP, Manufacturing and E2E Supply Chain
Newell Brands
Building End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience Through Real Time Risk Sensing and Agile Regional Orchestration
- Creating a real time control tower for multi-facility visibility across planning, logistics, sourcing, and customer service
- Using predictive analytics to sense supplier transportation and demand risks before disruption escalates
- Accelerating nearshoring to rebalance networks, reduce lead times, and improve service
- Embedding advanced manufacturing engineering and lean practices to drive stability, quality and cost efficiency
- Coordinating after sales service feedback loops to inform demand planning product quality and inventory policies
- Establishing resilience metrics governance and response playbooks aligned with corporate strategy and regional realities
Logistics
Massimo Sapone
SVP, Distribution Planning and Logistics North America
EssilorLuxottica North America
Implementing Smart Warehousing to Accelerate Fulfillment, Improve Accuracy, and Eliminate Waste
- Leveraging automation and digitalization to optimize warehouse operations
- Enhancing fulfillment speed and accuracy through smart warehousing solutions
- Driving continuous improvement to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency
- Building resilient, customer-centric logistics networks across North America
- Empowering teams with data-driven insights and advanced technologies for growth
2:20 pm – 2:50 pm CST
Workshops
Room 1
Speaker TBA
Pando
Revolutionizing Supply Chains with project44's High-Velocity Platform
- Achieving end-to-end visibility across all modes: land, air, ocean, rail
- Reducing costs and optimizing operations with AI-driven, real-time insights
- Improving forecast accuracy and decreasing supply on hand
- Enhancing customer experience with transparent, predictive supply chain solutions
Room 2
Speaker TBA
Soapbox
Supply Chain Ecosystem Data: The Zero to One of Future-Proofing Your Supply Chain
- Debunking the ERP Data Myth: Why relying solely on ERP data for analytics and AI often leads to poor planning performance and what to do instead
- Data Fidelity Across the Ecosystem: How to identify and extract high-quality data from across your systems to enable accurate, actionable insights
- AI That Actually Works: How to leverage AI effectively, no matter where you are on your data maturity journey
- The Art of the Possible: What becomes possible when your organization has access to visible, transparent, and trustworthy data
Room 3
Speaker TBA
Vooban
Transforming Supply Chains with Intelligent Automation and Real-Time Data
- Leveraging AI-powered automation to optimize warehouse and inventory management
- Enhancing supply chain visibility through real-time data and predictive analytics
- Integrating autonomous robotics for increased operational efficiency and reduced errors
- Using advanced tracking and IoT to improve logistics and last-mile delivery
- Driving scalable solutions that adapt to evolving supply chain challenges and demands
Room 4
Speaker TBA
LiquiDonate
Warehousing for Good: Turning Overstock Into Impact with LiquiDonate
- Offloading warehouse inventory fast with nonprofit donation partnerships
- Streamlining excess inventory removal through automated warehouse workflows
- How to free up valuable warehouse space without creating waste or cost.
- Using WMS-integrated tools to match inventory with nonprofit needs.
- Transform pallets and truckloads into purpose-driven community impact.
Room 5
Speaker TBA
Vantage AI
Leveraging AI for Real-Time N-Tier Supply Chain Visibility, Risk Modeling and Response
- Demonstrating how AI-powered provenance mapping reveals multi-tier supplier visibility and traceability
- Exploring predictive scenario planning to anticipate disruptions and stress-test supply alternatives
- Integrating high-fidelity data from internal and external sources for holistic risk insights
- Modeling stochastic risk impacts on operations and finances for proactive decision-making
- Equipping practitioners with practical AI tools to enhance resilience and operational agility
2:55 pm – 4:15 pm CST
HAPPY HOUR, NETWORKING, AND PRE-ARRANGED 1-2-1 MEETINGS
4:20 pm – 4:50 pm CST
Sessions
Supply Chain Management
Steve Radewych
SVP, Supply Chain Operations
Spin Master
Unlocking Value: Data, ERP, and Automation in Supply Chain Transformation
- Leading large-scale supply chain transformation across global operations and functions
- Implementing ERP to optimize processes, visibility, and cross-functional alignment
- Leveraging data insights to automate and streamline business decision-making
- Digitally transforming manufacturing units for agility, efficiency, and scalability
- Building a future-ready supply chain that balances innovation with resilience
Process Optimization
R. Steve Tungate
VP, GM Americas, Service, Supply Chain and Innovation
Toshiba America Business Solutions
Optimizing Strategic Changes: How the Supply Chain Responds and Adapts
- Exploring strategies for achieving continuity throughout operations and the supply chain
- How to adjust and adapt while maintaining customer satisfaction and filling orders
- Understanding and sharing proven strategies for mitigating global risks
- Leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance visibility and decision-making
Procurement and Sourcing
Yatish Tank
VP, Procurement
Schneider Electric
Redefining Supplier Relationships: Strategic Procurement, Collaboration, and Compliance
- Building resilient supplier networks through deeper collaboration and transparent performance tracking
- Leveraging procurement analytics to uncover savings, mitigate risk, and optimize sourcing strategies
- Strengthening sourcing decisions by aligning procurement with global regulatory and compliance frameworks
- Enhancing supplier performance with automated scorecards, benchmarking, and digital collaboration tools
- Navigating evolving international regulations with agile sourcing models and cross-border compliance strategies
Technology and Innovation
Steeve Yammine
VP, Global Supply Chain
Medtronic
Scaling Smart: Building a Digitally-Enabled, Agile Global Supply Chain
- Strategies for effectively managing E2E supply chain globally
- Embedding AI and analytics to drive real-time decisions
- Mastering agility through balancing service, cost and inventory in volatile markets
- How to build enterprise-wide planning maturity for better predictability
Logistics
Tatiana Martinez
VP, North America Customer Service and Logistics
Colgate-Palmolive
Automation and AI: Transforming Planning and Logistics for Customer Excellence
- Driving planning transformation through automation for faster, smarter decision-making
- Redesigning planning processes to enhance agility, efficiency, and organizational resilience
- Building collaborative ecosystems that unlock value across partners and supply networks
- Harnessing AI to optimize logistics, reduce costs, and improve visibility
- Elevating customer experience with automation delivering accuracy, speed, and personalization
4:55 pm – 5:25 pm CST
Plenary
Joanna Kostecka
VP, Cloud Global Supply Chain Planning
Microsoft
Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Forecasting AI Growth and Workforce Evolution
- Navigating complexity in global forecasting and planning
- Mastering strategies for enabling AI-driven growth
- Aligning supply chain planning with evolving AI capabilities
- Building and training next-generation talent to scale for the future
5:25 pm – 6:10 pm CST
Panel Discussion
Lakshman Lakshmanan
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Fossil Group
Sajid Kunnummal
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer
BDSpeaker TBA
Pando
Heather Lane
VP, Supply Chain Strategy and Systems
Ulta Beauty
Luiz Guilherme Lima
VP, Supply Chain, North America
Electrolux Group
Ming Zu
VP, Supply Chain and Global Distribution, Systems and Software
Emerson
Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Driving Visibility, Resilience, and Agility
- Insights on the challenges and strategies that will define the next 5-10 years in supply chain
- Navigating the future, focusing on digitalization, automation, sustainability, and talent management
- The role of AI, automation, and data-driven insights in route optimization and lead time reduction
- How to empower teams and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Navigating changes in demand, regulations, and geopolitical influences that will impact supply chain operations
6:10 pm – 6:20 pm CST
Chair's Closing Remarks
Supply Chain Management
Jennifer Kobus
DVP, Global Supply Chain
REI
Process Optimization
John Gordon
SVP, Raw Materials and Sustainable Resources
United States Steel Corporation
Procurement and Sourcing
Yatish Tank
VP, Procurement
Schneider Electric
Technology & Innovation
Geoffrey Fry
VP, Supply Chain Management
Echostar
Logistics
Douglas Kent
EVP, Corporate and Strategic Alliances
Association for Supply Chain Management
6:20 pm – 7:20 pm CST
Networking drinks reception
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