Agenda
DAY 1 - 06 May 2025
Keynote
08:40AM - 09:05AM
Resilience: A Strategic Choice and An Executional Imperative
Vineet Khanna
Senior Vice President, Nestlé
- Resilience imperative now and in the years ahead
- Embedding resilience in strategy
- Building and executing resilience without adding huge costs
Case Study
09:05AM - 09:30AM
A State-of-the-State for SCRR—SCRMC’s POV
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
Observations over 14 years
Case Study
09:30AM - 09:55AM
Supply Network Modeling on the Global Scale for Impact Analysis of Disruptions
Dr. Thomas Hoppe
Research Associate -Data Analytics Center (DANA), Fraunhofer FOKUS
- Climate change and geopolitical events increase the likelihood of supply chain disruptions
- Disruptions may affect multiple chains of the global supply network
- Greater transparency of n-tiers helps to assess risks as early as possible
- No single company can integrate all the required information alone to increase the transparency of their n-tier supply chains
- Collaborative supply chain modelling can be a cornerstone to exchange disruption-related information between companies
Case Study
09:55AM - 10:20AM
Bridging the Gaps: Aligning Security, Compliance, and Operations for Supply Resilience
Shams Sonigra
Sr. Solutions Consultant, Sayari
- Examining the varied ways supply chains are being exposed today
- Aligning risk intelligence with process orchestration to drive action
- Leveraging technology and automation as an enabler
Case Study
10:20AM - 10:45AM
Future of Supply Chain, Geopolitical Risks and Power Shifts
Cyril Widdershoven
Director, Supply Chain, Oil, Gas and Global Economic Trade Program, Strategy International Think Tank
The impact of BRICS, Russia-China, Middle East and Trump on security and sustainability of global and regional supply chains. Multipolar world to hit globalization?
Case Study
10:45AM - 11:10AM
The Cyber Security Gap within the Supply Chain and why it matters
Sjaak Schouteren
Cyber Growth Leader Europe, Marsh McLennan
- Share research on the gap between SME, Mid-cap and large organizations
- See the differences between segments
- Focus on how to tackle this
- How the Digital Agenda of the EU can help
Networking Break
11:10AM - 11:40AM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Case Study
11:40AM - 12:05PM
Supply Chain Mapping
- WHAT is it
- WHY is it important
- HOW does it work
Speakers
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
Jim de Vries
Managing Director, Enhance International Group
Case Study
12:05PM - 12:30PM
Supplier Resilience and Dependency: A Framework for Structured Risk Management in Automotive Procurement
- Assessing supplier resilience
- A procurement perspective on supplier dependency
- How to take action: Structures and measures
Speakers
Stefan Klumpp
Global Risk Management and Supplier Evaluation, Procurement, Daimler Truck AG
Tim Damerau
Global Risk Management, Global Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation, Procurement, Daimler Truck AG
Case Study
12:30PM - 12:55PM
360 Supplier Risk Visibility
Jakub Watemborski
Director Global Supplier Risk and Capacity Management, KION Group
- How to start the journey
- What pitfall to avoid
- You’re as good as your data (provider)
- Visibility it’s just first step, mitigation is the second
Lunch Time
12:55PM - 01:55PM
Lunch Time Break
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Networking Break
01:55PM - 02:05PM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Panel Discussion
02:05PM - 02:45PM
AI-ML Algorithms Utilized in SC Risk and Resilience
- Use cases across multiple industries
- Supported by SCMC partners and clients
Moderator
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
Panelists
Jan Henner Theissen
Founder, targetP evolving procurement
Jim de Vries
Managing Director, Enhance International Group
Ketan Kale
E2E Supply Chain Resilience Lead, The HEINEKEN Company
Case Study
02:45PM - 03:10PM
Digitization of the Supply Chain for Risk and Resilience
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
- Partner presentation
- WHAT-IF scenario planning to identify, assess and mitigate SC risks
- Use cases
Case Study
03:10PM - 03:35PM
SCRMC’s AI-ML Driven SCM Process Maturity Assessment and our Risk Assessment Tools
Jim de Vries
Managing Director, Enhance International Group
- Description
- Capabilities
- Graphical Outcomes and use cases across multiple industries
Case Study
03:35PM - 04:00PM
Artificial Intelligence in the Supply Chain
Ralph Grothmann
Head of Data Analytics & AI Lab, Germany, Siemens AG
- Demand forecasts and planning uncertainty
- Commodity price forecasting and price risks
- Surveillance of outgoing good and visual inspection of incoming goods
- Preventive maintenance and anomaly detection
Networking Break
04:00PM - 04:30PM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Case Study
04:30PM - 04:55PM
AI-ML in the Supply Chain/Risk Arena—SCRMC’s POV
- Use cases from our friends at MIT, Gartner and McKinsey
Speakers
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
Jim de Vries
Managing Director, Enhance International Group
Case Study
04:55PM - 05:20PM
Leverage Technology to step up our Supplier Risk & Supply Chain Resiliency Management
Stephane L'Hermine
Head of Suppliers Risk & Supply Chain Resilience, Schneider Electric
- One source of truth for risk and resilience
- Visualize the upstream supply network including tiers X for our critical products and critical parts
- Dynamic risk management leverage IA to get on live alerts
- Manage mitigation plans in collaborative platform
- Develop IA capabilities to support Business Continuity and Scenarios comparison in case of disruption
Case Study
05:20PM - 05:45PM
A New Twist--- AI-ML Powered SC Relationship Trust Index [Heat Map Dashboard]
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
- Risk Management is all about Culture and Relationships
- A profile of a New, online Trust Dashboard that is accelerating SC performance, mitigating risks and saving lives in the Healthcare supply chain arena
- Also, a use case from an ongoing project to establish WHY SUPPLY CHAINS DON’T SHARE DATA
Case Study
05:45PM - 06:10PM
Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain
Clare Francis
Sustainability Program Lead, Thermo Fisher Scientific
- An overview of Thermo Fisher’s journey to build a sustainable supply chain
- Net Zero commitments and the approach that Thermo Fisher has embarked on
- Regulations and reporting that procurement needs to consider
- Key business requirements that need to be incorporated into strategic sourcing and category management activities
Closing Remark
06:10PM - 06:15PM
End of Day 1 and Chairman Closing Remark
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DAY 2 - 07 May 2025
Case Study
08:40AM - 09:05AM
Establishing a Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Center of Excellence: A Practical Approach with Real-World Applications"
Jorge Zamparini
Senior Manager Risk & Resilience Supply Chain, Philip Morris International
• Framework for Establishing a Resilience & Risk CoE:
- Key components and structure of a Resilience & Risk Center of Excellence (CoE).
- Steps to integrate the CoE within the existing supply chain organization.
- Defining roles, responsibilities, and governance models.
• Developing an Effective Operating Model:
- Strategies for creating a robust operating model tailored to supply chain needs.
- Leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance risk management and resilience.
- Best practices for continuous improvement and scalability.
• Case Study: Piloting the R&R CoE in the Middle East:
- Overview of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and its impact on our supply chain.
- Implementation of the R&R CoE pilot program in the region.
- Challenges faced and solutions implemented during the pilot phase.
• Impact and Benefits of the R&R Program:
- How the R&R program improved supply chain resilience during the crisis.
- Measurable outcomes and key performance indicators (KPIs) achieved.
- Lessons learned and recommendations for other organizations.
Case Study
09:05AM - 09:30AM
Future-Proof Supply Chains - the Key to Strategic Supply Chain Resilience
- Which direction may supply chain management develop into?
- How can SAP Business AI increase supply chain resilience?
- How can you make your company’s supply chain resilience "Future-Proof"?
Speakers
Florian Diehlmann
Senior Management Consultant Digital Supply Chain, SAP
Niklas Poguntke
Business Processes Consultant I Supply Chain Management, SAP
Case Study
09:30AM - 09:55AM
Speed and Resiliency in an Uncertain World
Pat Grainey
Director Global Supply Chain Risk and Resiliency, VERTIV
Pat Grainey / Director Global Supply Chain Risk and Resiliency / VERTIV
Case Study
09:55AM - 10:20AM
Rethinking Supply Chain Resilience in a Shifting Global Landscape
Zera Zheng
Global Head of Business Resilience Consulting, A.P. Moller - Maersk
- Regionalization vs. Globalization: Redesigning Supply Chain Networks
- Regulatory Compliance Challenges in a Changing Global Landscape
- Supply Chain Scenario Planning: Preparing for Uncertain Futures
Case Study
10:20AM - 10:45AM
Supply Chain Stability Meets Integrity: Responding to Crisis with a Powerful Approach Driving Resilience and Competitiveness
Jan Henner Theissen
Founder, targetP evolving procurement
- Why Risk Culture matters: Fail or not to fail
- Establishing practical effective Frameworks to make it happen fast. People-Structure-Process-Tools
- Digital Supply Chain (Risk) Management: Connecting Humans and Machines, combined intelligence to monitor and improve Supply Chain performance
- Learn from leaders: Implementation strategies, legislative challenges, avoiding pitfalls
Networking Break
10:45AM - 11:15AM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Case Study
11:15AM - 11:40AM
Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience
Tanuj Shekhar
Sr. Director EMEA @ Shipsy | Logistics Tech | SaaS | Business Development | Supply Chain Expert, Shipsy
- Lean vs. Resilient Supply Chain Strategies
- Implementing Dual Sourcing and Diversification
- Leveraging Digital Technologies for Resilience
Case Study
11:40AM - 12:05PM
The Journey of a Multi-energies Company Towards Resilience of its Supply Chain, 2 Years On
Xavier Faugeras
Vice President Supply Chain Resilience, TotalEnergies
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Case Study
12:05PM - 12:30PM
Is Supply Chain Talent Resilient Enough to Drive Supply Chain Resilience?
Radharaman (Rad) Jha
VP Supply Chain, flaconi
- capabilities and preparedness of supply chain professionals in addressing the increasing complexities of global supply chains
- potential risks posed by the skills gap in supply chain management, particularly in adapting to new trends and technologies
- strategies for fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation within supply chain teams
Case Study
12:30PM - 12:55PM
Supply Chain Risk Mitigation by S&OP
Dr. Andreas Knierim
Head of Global SCM, Schoot AG Division Flat Glass
- S&OP in turbulent times – Sourcing and Distribution
- Agility in Make To Order business
- Is Inventory management the main solution?
- Scenario planning as additional tool for risk mitigation
- What if preparation
- Quick Reaction System and Decision Making
Lunch Time
12:55PM - 01:55PM
Lunch Time Break
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Networking Break
01:55PM - 02:05PM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Case Study
02:05PM - 02:30PM
Supply Chain Information Security – Obligations Verses Risk
Mike Seeney
Head of Supply Chain Information Risk, Pinsent Masons LLP
- What are the latest regulatory and legislative (i.e. compulsory) obligations around oversight of your supply chain’s information security controls?
- What do international information security standards (such as ISO27001 and PCI-DSS) mandate around supply chain assurance and risk management?
- How do your clients’ sector specific information security requirements have an impact in terms of these trickling down to your organisation, which in turn obliges you to trickle these down to your supply chain?
- How can you balance all of the above into your existing information security program, and manage the associated risks with limited resources?
Case Study
02:30PM - 02:55PM
Securing the Software Supply Chain: Mitigating Risks and Ensuring Resilience in an Increasingly Connected Ecosystem
Sabna Sainudeen
Director of Application Security, Carlsberg Group
• This presentation would focus on the growing importance of securing the software supply chain, which is increasingly vulnerable to attacks due to its complexity and reliance on third-party vendors.
Topics could include:
- Identifying software supply chain vulnerabilities
- Best practices for vetting and managing third-party software providers
- Implementing security measures throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Leveraging automation and continuous monitoring tools to detect and mitigate risks
- The role of industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO) in enhancing software supply chain security
Case Study
02:55PM - 03:20PM
Hardware Supply Chain Security
Dr Basel Halak
Director of the Cyber Security Academy, University of Southampton
Dr Basel Halak / Director of the Cyber Security Academy / University of Southampton
Networking Break
03:20PM - 03:50PM
One-to -One Meetings & Networking Break
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Case Study
03:50PM - 04:15PM
Using Tariffs as A Geopolitical Weapon – The Uncertainty and Risk to Global Supply Chain
Rosemary Coates
Executive Director, Reshoring Institute
- The economic effect of tariffs
- Do tariffs achieve the intended results?
- The shift in global production and sourcing because of tariffs and trade relationships
- How should supply chain professionals prepare for the volatile geopolitical world?
Panel Discussion
04:15PM - 04:55PM
Strategize & Analyze the Cyber Risk to Supply chain Fireside Chat – Is your Digital Supply chain Safe? Yes.
Discussion point
- What are the Essentials of supply chain defense
- How to keep track of your expanding eco system
Learning Point
- Understanding the cyber risk of devices, Internal Software, and Data
- Strategies to prevent Digital supply chains cyber-attack by cybercriminals everyday
- Ransom ware attacks
- Third-party data breaches
Practical tips
- How to Utilize inherent risk practices to build prioritization
- Automate your vendor assessment process for faster and more secure onboarding
- Produce actionable risk remediation plans custom-tuned for each of your vendors
Moderator
Greg Schlegel
Founder/CEO, SCRM Consortium
Panelists
Mike Seeney
Head of Supply Chain Information Risk, Pinsent Masons LLP
Dr Basel Halak
Director of the Cyber Security Academy, University of Southampton
Jakub Watemborski
Director Global Supplier Risk and Capacity Management, KION Group
Closing Remark
04:55PM - 05:05PM
End of Day 2 and Chairman Closing Remark
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