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The Annual North American Supply Chain Leaders Virtual Forum, brought to you by Industry IoT, in partnership with Kinaxis, sits at the intersection of Sustainability and Digitalization, looking at how the developments in Artificial Intelligence are changing the way Supply Chain Leaders operate, Sustainability opportunities, and how Supply Chain Leadership needs to reinvent itself to attract and retain talent.

In keynotes, interactive panel sessions and in-depth presentations from industry experts, we’ll tackle the key questions confronting Supply Chain Leaders. 

Sumit Patankar, Senior Director Supply Chain Strategy, New Product Operations and S&OP at Applied Materials

Amar Yeddula, Divisional Vice President Operations and Supply Chain Excellence at AMETEK

Natalia Perez, Sr. Director Technology and Transformation - WW Supply Chain at Herbalife

Saad Islam, Vice President Supply Chain / Global Supply Lead Lysol Category at Reckitt

David Sheldon, Head of Global Supply Chain Development at Nestle

Justin Pete, Vice President Of Global Supply Chain at Emerson

Matthew Spooner, Industry Thought Leader at Kinaxis

Daniel Phillips, CEO at Industry IoT (Host)

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11:00 - 11:30 | Welcome & Opening Keynote 

From Ultra-Cycling to Supply Chain Peak Performance; A Discovery Journey 

Speaker: Matt Spooner, Industry Thought-Leader at Kinaxis

11:40 - 12:25 | Panel Discussion - The Strength: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Way Supply Chains are Managed 

Learn how artificial intelligence is currently being used to create a competitive advantage. In this session, you will discover:

Use cases of successful implementations of artificial intelligence across supply chains and industries

How to leverage the latest technological innovations to create competitive advantages

What supply chain leaders need to know to stay ahead of the curve

12:30 - 13:15 | Panel Discussion - The Opportunity: How Supply Chain Leadership is Reinventing Itself to Close the Skills Gap

Uncover how successful supply chain leaders manage talent, despite the skills gaps, to support growth and performance. In this session, you will explore:

Tips and tricks to attract and retain talent even in the most remote areas

The latest thinking in leadership theory and how it can be concretely deployed in your organization

What skills are going to be in high demand in the coming 5 to 10 years due to the widespread adoption of technology innovations

13:20 - 13:50 | Spotlight Discussion - The Sustainable Synergy: Re-Thinking the Way Supply Chains Should Work

Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights

Marie-Charlotte, Lecturer - Digital Supply Chain, Montpellier Business School

Master the key concepts to leverage human & machine workflow in order to support a sustainable future for the benefit of all. In this session, you will learn:

How to empower your organization to become sustainability thought-leaders 

How to weave sustainability goals into the deployment of human & machine workflows

How to track economic, social and environmental performance using the latest thinking and tools

13:50 - 14:00 | Closing Remarks and Finish

Supply Chain Leaders Virtual Forum North America