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13:00 - 14:00 • 1 hour
Actionable Agenda
The carefully balanced topics at TFEST24 are designed for all stakeholders in the extended supply chain ecosystem.
Day One
November 11
14:00 - 18:00 • 4 hours
Smart Manufacturing Tours
20:00 - 00:00 • 4 hours
TFest Opening Party
Join your peers for the Opening TFest Party in Berlin's east district.
Day Two
November 12
08:00 - 08:30 • 30 minutes
Registration Coffee and Networking
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Revolutionizing Integrated Business Planning: The Power of Human-AI Collaboration for Agile Decision-Making in a Dynamic World
In this session learn how technology revolutionizes planning by delivering the...
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Cold Chain Logistics: Ensuring Quality and Safety in Temperature-sensitive Supply Chains
Cold Chain Logistics stands as the lifeline for products that demand precise...
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Supply Chain Localization: Strategies for Reducing Dependence on Global Suppliers
Supply Chain Localization is a strategic imperative in today's...
09:30 - 10:00 • 30 minutes
09:30 - 10:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Panel Discussion: Securing a Sustainable Supply Chain Future
The obligation to ensure carbon neutrality in business operations is of...
09:30 - 10:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Strategic Insights: Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Smart Manufacturing Success
Explore the transformative power of predictive analytics in the manufacturing landscape...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Keynote: Procurement Best Practices: Optimizing Processes for Efficiency and Cost Savings
The role of procurement extends far beyond the belief that procurement’s primary function...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Resilient Supply Chains: Strategies for Mitigating Disruptions and Ensuring Business Continuity
Resilient Supply Chains are the backbone of business continuity in an unpredictable...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
The Evolving Landscape of Cyber Threats in Supply Chain
Within the landscape of supply chain management, it is being increasingly threatened by sophisticated...
10:30 - 11:00 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Panel discussion: Industrial AI and the Future of Manufacturing
The manufacturing and industrial sector is currently undergoing a transformation...
Gabriel Gonzalez-Alonso • SVP Corporate Production Management • ZF Group
Chaim Huijsman • VP Global Order Management, Logistics & Distribution • 3D Systems
Hans-Friedrich Zeh • VP Industrial Excellence • Danone
Andrea Rapetti • VP Smart Factory • Datwyler Group
10:30 - 11:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Manufacturing Servitization Growth with IoT and IIoT
Servitization replaces traditional commercial relationships based on product...
10:30 - 11:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Revolutionizing Supply Chain: Navigating the Digital Frontier
Delve into cutting-edge technologies, data analytics, and automation strategies...
11:00 - 11:30 • 30 minutes
Morning Coffee and Networking Beak
11:10 - 11:40 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Strategic Procurement Strategies - Utilizing tech to streamline improvements
From AI-driven analytics to blockchain integration, are reshaping procurement processes. Discover...
11:30 - 12:00 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Cross Functional CxO Panel: Driving Transformation Through Cross Functional Collaboration
Pulling on our cross functional CXO panel we analyze how successful digital transformation...
Abdelaziz Salah • Chief Supply Chain Officer • Ecotone
Santosh Pandey • Chief Information Officer • ArcelorMittal
11:30 - 12:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Transforming the Freight Market With Real-Time Visibility and Seamless Integration
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, digital disruption is reaching every industry...
11:30 - 12:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Digital transformation within Procurement: Creating the Building Blocks of Functionality
Digitalization in procurement is undergoing significant transformation as companies...
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Panel: Shaping Tomorrow's Supply Chain Today - Towards Automated, Customer Centric and Demand Driven Delivery
Explore a vision of ‘the supply chain of the future’. We outline what it will be, what it will look...
Fred Simoes • Data & Analytics Lead • Cargill
Nico Nuerbchen • SVP Global Supply Chain Management • Olympus Corporation
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Panel: Countdown to Zero: Cross Business Collaboration
Cross Functional Collaboration has become synonymous with daily business. But in order...
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Future Proofing the Supply Chain Through Decision Intelligence
In an ever-changing world of frequent disruptions and shifting consumer preferences...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
CIO Panel - How Supply Chain Digital Transformation Efforts will Change in 2025
Four years of pandemic, geopolitical and operational related global wide supply chain disruptions...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Panel: Advanced Circular Design Thinking: Integrating Cradle-to-Cradle Principles
The cradle to cradle (C2C) is a sustainable business strategy that mimics the natural recycling cycle and...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose: Upscaling to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Over the past five decades, the global population has doubled, and extraction of...
13:00 - 14:30 • 1 hour 30 minutes
Lunch and Roundtable Discussions
13:00 - 14:30 • 1 hour 30 minutes
The LAB
Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing the Future
Take a look at the latest developments in 3D printing technologies...
14:30 - 15:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
How New Innovative Technologies are Impacting Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Why it is now time to rethink your SC Technology landscape with the arrival...
14:30 - 15:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Utilizing Key Capabilities in Demand Sensing
Traditional analytical tools tend to simply summarize trends or provide insights that are not...
15:00 - 15:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Panel Discussion: Creating an End-to-End Supply Chain Ecosystem - The Foundations of Supply Chain Operations
Today's extreme uncertainty and volatility have broken traditional supply chain operating...
Stephan Gotthardt • SVP Supply Chain Europe • Teva
Thomas Panholzer • VP Global Supply Chain • Lenzing Group
15:00 - 15:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Panel Discussion: Understanding the ROI from Decision Intelligence
In this in-depth workshop we explore how Decision Intelligence can provide a...
15:00 - 15:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Upgrading Planning and Decision Making to Unlock Enterprise-Wide Value
Today's customers, markets, media, and executive boards demand that companies plan...
15:30 - 16:00 • 30 minutes
Afternoon Coffee and Networking Break
15:30 - 16:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Digital Thread Integration: Streamlining Communication Across Product Lifecycle
The digital thread is a collection of upstream and downstream product and process...
16:00 - 16:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Striking a Balance Between Technology and People Management
Explore the impact of new technologies like Generative AI and understand the most...
16:00 - 16:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Product Life Extension Strategies: Prolonging Durability and Reducing Waste
Reduced product lifespan results in accelerated flow of materials and...
16:30 - 17:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Fireside Chat: Navigating Uncertainty - Strategies for Supply Chain and Manufacturing
With energy costs rising, the impact on the supply chain and manufacturing process can...
16:30 - 17:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Saving Time and Money with E2E Supply Chain Viability
With these advanced insights customers can reduce dwell and detention costs...
17:30 - 18:30 • 1 hour
Main Stage
Gala Drinks Reception 🍸
Unwind at the end of the day with fellow TFesters at the Gala Drinks reception
20:00 - 22:00 • 2 hours
Main Stage
TFest Day Two Party
Join other attendees at the Day Two Party in Berlin.
Day Three
November 13
08:00 - 08:30 • 30 minutes
Welcome and Networking
08:30 - 09:00 • 30 minutes
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Sourcing and Supplier Management: Beyond Contracts to Cultivating Partnerships
In an era where partnerships are paramount. Join us for a deep...
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Supply Chain Risk Management: Preparing for the Unforeseen
This session is not about the ordinary. Dive into the intricacies of supply chain vulnerabilities...
09:00 - 09:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Intelligent Logistics Networks: Transformative Strategies for Real-Time Decision Making
Join us on an expedition beyond conventional logistics paradigms. We navigate the...
09:30 - 10:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Cyber-Physical Systems Security: Safeguarding Smart Manufacturing Infrastructures
The rise of Industry 4.0, which employs emerging powerful and intelligent technologies...
09:30 - 10:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
From Challenge to Advantage: Logistics Strategy and Network Optimization
From escalating fuel costs and inflation to declining volumes and labor...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Leveraging Concurrent Planning for Smart, Confident and Agile Decision-Making in a Fast Moving World
In an era defined by rapid change and heightened complexity, the ability to make...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Strategic Procurement in the Digital Age: Navigating the Smart Revolution
In today's dynamic business landscape, strategic procurement is having a strong influence of digitalisation...
10:00 - 10:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Supply Chain Robotics: Automating Complex Tasks and Enhancing Operational Efficiency
The integration of robotics has emerged as a transformative force. The adoption of automation has...
10:30 - 11:00 • 30 minutes
Morning Coffee and Networking Break
10:35 - 10:55 • 20 minutes
The LAB
Reverse Logistics: Minimizing Waste and Maximizing Value through Sustainable Returns Processes
The digital thread is a collection of upstream and downstream product and process...
11:00 - 11:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Supply Chain Optimization through Lean and Six Sigma
Lean and Six Sigma methodologies are helping to drive business operations, making them become more resilient and...
11:00 - 11:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
How to Transform Procurement with Data Insights, and Business Intelligence
Within procurement function, data is key. The more accurate your data, the...
11:00 - 11:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Lean Manufacturing Reimagined: From Waste Reduction to Value Stream Optimization
In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, the paradigm of...
11:30 - 12:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Procurement Transformation: Smart Steps Towards a Future-Ready Organization
In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, procurement has emerged as a...
11:30 - 12:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Supply Chain Visibility: Real-time Tracking and Predictive Analytics for Enhanced Decision Making
In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, supply chain decision...
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Leadership and Strategy Techniques for the Supply Chain Practitioners
The last four years have thrown up a series of significant challenges that have increased...
Olga Borodina • Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain • AngloGold Ashanti
Victoria Cobos • Vice President Operations EMEA • Deckers Brands
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Digital Freight Marketplaces: Transforming Cargo Matching and Freight Operations
In the ever-evolving landscape of the logistics industry, digital freight platforms have...
12:00 - 12:30 • 30 minutes
The LAB
Procurement Innovation: Disruptive Technologies and Trends Shaping the Future of Sourcing
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, procurement professionals are leveraging technology to...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Digital Twins in Manufacturing: Enhancing Product Development and Lifecycle Management
Manufacturing companies have shifted their interest toward comprehensive solutions and...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
Innovation Stage
Last-Mile Delivery Solutions: Balancing Speed and Environmental Responsibility
In the intricacies of logistics, the final stretch of the journey – the last-mile delivery...
12:30 - 13:00 • 30 minutes
The LAB
How More Connected Supply Chains Will Help You Run Your Business Better
Countless disconnects plague our supply chains — in order management, warehouse management, inventory, transportation...
13:00 - 13:30 • 30 minutes
Main Stage
Navigating the Evolving Business Landscape: Geopolitical turmoil and the implications for Global Trade 2025
In today's volatile world, supply chain leaders face an ever-changing macro-environment, brimming with...
Marc Ellenbogen • President Prague Society for International Cooperation • Global Panel Foundation
13:30 - 14:30 • 1 hour
Extended Lunch and Roundtable Discussions
13:30 - 14:30 • 1 hour
The LAB
Role of AI and Big Data in Environmental Sustainability: Monitoring, Analysis, and Action
The potential for artificial intelligence to help address environmental challenges is significant. AI technologies can help...