London Retail Connect
The Cognitive Supply Chain is NOW
02 July 2024 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM BST
Today's retail landscape demands a dynamic approach fuelled by innovation. Meeting the needs of the modern shopper requires connected processes to support a dynamic, flexible network driven by real-time insights and intelligent responses. Join us for an exclusive event where industry leaders converge to explore the transformative power of technology to drive real-time optimisations from planning to integrated execution to redefine the future of the end-to-end supply chain.
Discover how AI-driven planning, forecasting, and seamless execution solutions revolutionize operational efficiency and elevate customer experiences. Engage with technology leaders, gain insights from success stories, and explore real-AI-world applications shaping the industries of tomorrow. Unlock the potential to adapt, evolve, and thrive in a rapidly changing market. Register now to secure your spot among fellow trailblazers, as we collectively redefine what's possible in meeting and exceeding the evolving needs of our customers.
Join us on 02 July 2024 in London for a unique in-person event to:- Gain unparalleled access to insights from top-notch industry leaders, learning firsthand from their successes and experiences in implementing cognitive solutions and integrated execution strategies.
- Explore tangible, real-world applications of AI-driven planning and execution solutions, discovering how they directly enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Equip yourself with the tools to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving market, learning strategies that empower adaptation, evolution, and innovation to meet the dynamic needs of tomorrow's customers.
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Speakers
Stephen Wilkinson
Lead Business Consultant
Waitrose & Partners
Jan Daan van Erven Dorens
Manager Supply Chain Performance
HEMA
Amanda Flexman
Head of Change
Sainsbury's
Neil Wade
Lead Application Engineer
Co-op
Join us on 11 April 2024 in London for a unique in-person event to:
- How Do You Thrive in a No Growth/Low Growth Environment? The reality for businesses might be 1-ish% growth for the largest global economy. Building a sustainable and resilient supply chain means laying down strategies for predicting and responding to disruption efficiently, with an acceptable impact on both profit and planet. Where are you and your team on this journey? Lessons learned?
- Generative AI: A recent Gartner study shows that nearly 80% of supply chain respondents plan to pilot or implement GenAI capabilities in 2024 using an average of 6% of the overall supply chain technology and transformation budget. What does this mean for you in your role and your company?
- ESG/Climate: Supply chain leaders will need to continue investing in climate resilience and adaptability to work through natural disasters in 2024. A raft of rules and regulations tied to sustainability and ethical labor practices driven mostly by the European Union, but also the United Kingdom and United States will increase the cost of reporting and potentially the overall cost of running supply chains. 2024 will also be a year that sees more companies recalibrate their positions on ambitious sustainability goals like net-zero emissions as they realize their original commitments were untenable.
- Talent & Leadership: The supply chain employees may leave. Really?! Embrace the turnover?
Any extra info that will drive registrations.
Agenda
- Morning
- 09:00 | Welcome Address + Blue Yonder's Supply Chain Operating System for the World
After the welcome address from our EMEA leader, let's start the day with a visionary keynote exploring the pivotal role of AI in driving transformative change across retail and logistics, inspiring attendees to embrace innovation and seize growth opportunities. Who is Blue Yonder Now - product strategy, vision, investment, etc.
Gael Ramaen, CVP EMEA Retail, Blue Yonder
Andrea Morgan Vandome, Chief Innovation Officer, Blue Yonder - 09:30 | AI is everywhere - But how can you leverage it for your business?
Explore the transformative role of AI in shaping the future of retail and logistics. Discover how cognitive solutions redefine decision-making, enhance forecasting accuracy, and drive operational excellence across the supply chain..
Wayne Snyder, VP Industry Strategies, Blue Yonder - 09:50 | Introducing the Blue Yonder Platform + How customer can bring their AI machine learning into the Blue Yonder platform
Introducing the Blue Yonder Cloud Platorm underpinning Blue Yonder's End to End Supply Chain Operating System for the World.
Railton Matthew, Sr Product Director, Blue Yonder - 10:05 | The need to transform and how AI will drive the retail transformation: AI and the Future of Retail & Logistics
Explore the latest advancements in supply chain AI, from predictive analytics to IoT integration, unveiling future trends and their implications for retailers, logistics companies, and couriers.
Wayne Snyder, VP Industry Strategies, Blue Yonder - 10:25 | Waitrose & Partners Presentation
Coming Soon!
Stephen Wilkinson, Demand and Fulfilment supply chain transformation lead Business Consultant, Blue Yonder - 11:05 | Cognitive Solutions connecting Retail Planning through to Execution
Dive into the world of AI-powered retail planning, uncovering strategies to optimize inventory, streamline assortment planning, and personalize customer experiences for maximum impact.
Sonia Peres, Global VP PMG, Blue Yonder - 11:20 | Cognitive Space Planning / Category Management
Unlock the potential of AI-driven demand forecasting techniques. Learn how predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms revolutionize forecasting accuracy, enabling proactive inventory management and minimizing stockouts.
Andrew Kyle, Principal Solutions Advisor, Blue Yonder - 11:40 | Cognitive Merchandise Financial Planning
Deep diving into gen AI, financial planning
Sonia Peres, Global VP PMG, Blue Yonder - 12:00 | Cognitive Demand and Replenishment
Unlock the potential of AI-driven demand forecasting techniques. Learn how predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms revolutionize forecasting accuracy, enabling proactive inventory management and minimizing stockouts.
Thomas Ducout, Principal Solutions Director, Blue Yonder - 12:20 | HEMA Presentation
Coming Soon!
Jan Daan van Erven Dorens, Manager Supply Chain Performance, HEMA
- 09:00 | Welcome Address + Blue Yonder's Supply Chain Operating System for the World
- Afternoon
- 13:40 | Synchronized Execution + AI in warehouse
To address the needs for agility, visibility, and fulfilment flexibility, the Warehouse, Transportation and Order Management systems need to interoperate seamlessly, and embed Machine Learning and AI as part of the supply chain.
Roy Bridgland, Sr Industry Strategies Director, Blue Yonder - 14:05 | UNIPART Presentation
Coming Soon!
Emma Voss, Sector Business Development Director e-commerce and Consumer, Unipart - 14:25 | Transformation to a Modern Commerce and Beyond
Discover how AI-powered OMS enhances order orchestration, automates workflows, and delivers superior customer experiences by ensuring orders are efficiently managed and fulfilled.
Lawrence Roycroft, Commerce Director, Blue Yonder - 14:45 | Solving the returns conundrum
Discover how to make returns digital, seamless, profitable & sustainable.
Mike Richmond, VP Return, Blue Yonder - 15:25 | Sainsbury's Presentation
Join us for this insightful session to gain practical knowledge and strategies that can help your organization navigate change effectively. Amanda’s deep understanding of change management will provide attendees with actionable insights and the inspiration to drive positive change within their own organizations.
Amanda Flexman, Head of Change, Sainbury's
Sarin Rawal, Strategic Services Director, Blue Yonder - 15:45 | Building a Composable Journey with Blue Yonder - Delivering Value and Business Adoption
How to begin your composable journey? Benefits, Long-term roadmap.
Brad Lee, Strategic Services Director, Blue Yonder
Nandan Shetty, Strategic Services Director, Blue Yonder - 16:10 | Convenience Retail Panel
During this panel conversation, we will explore the evolving landscape of convenience retail. This engaging discussion will dive into the strategies, challenges, and opportunities facing convenience stores in today’s rapidly changing market.
Ashley Cowley, Sr Programme & Engagement Manager, Asda
Neil Wade, Lead Operation Engineer, Co-op - 16:30 | Our UX Strategy and Why it’s Different
With the need for more modern interactions and increased solution intelligence, the demands on user experience continue to grow exponentially. Our UX strategy, already underway with our 24.2 launch, focused on streamlining the experience for better usability and accentuating innovation via leading technologies. The result: Enhanced user satisfaction and transformed user behavior.
Nunzio Esposito, Chief Design Officer, Blue Yonder - 16:55 | Summay & Wrap-up
Andrea Morgan Vandome, Chief Innovation Officer, Blue Yonder
- 17:00 | Happy Hour
- 16:30 | Happy Hour
- 13:40 | Synchronized Execution + AI in warehouse
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Venue
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch,
134 George St, London W1H 5DN 
Agenda
- 22 March
Note: If you are unable to make the Tour, please join us in time for Networking Dinner on March 22
- 22 March
Note: If you are unable to make the Tour, please join us in time for Networking Dinner on March 22
- 08:00 – 08:45 Networking Breakfast & Registration
- 08:45 – 08:55 Welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Simon Bowes, Corporate Vice President Manufacturing, Blue Yonder
- 08:55 – 09:00 Summary Day 1 and Factory Tour
Speaker: Alan Duncan, Vice President Manufacturing, Blue Yonder
- 09:00 – 09:25 Sustainability: How a Circular Economy Approach Can Deliver Whilst Keeping Control of Cost
Speaker: Ronald van Dodewaard, Vice President Logistics, Outokumpu
- 09:25 - 09:45 Why Resilience Matters in a Low/No Growth Economy and How to Achieve It
Nobody could have predicted the events of the turn of the decade. The Pandemic followed by the invasion of Ukraine has had dramatic impacts on the availability of raw materials and finished goods. Combined with unprecedented increases in energy prices, and general economic stability these impacts might lead us to believe that cost control is the new religion. This session will explain how research is showing that the most effective Cost Control is achieved through a resilient and End-to-End approach to supply chain planning. A combination of visibility, planning, trust and collaboration, can support a shift from long-term planning to short-term survival tactics.
Speaker: Alan Duncan, Vice President Manufacturing, Blue Yonder
- 09:45 - 10:05 Change Management & the Future of Planning
Knauf Insulation’s mission is to challenge conventional thinking and create innovative building materials solutions that shape the way we live and build in the future. In order to meet new customer demands as well as achieving their ambitious sustainability goals, they knew they had to transform the way they operate. This included their supply chain and demand planning. In this Q&A session their project lead will share what an implementation of this magnitude requires, what success looks like and questions you need answered before you even begin.
Speaker: Ondrej Sezemsky, Group Project Manager Planning, Knauf Insulation
- 10:05 - 10:30 Networking break
- 10:30 – 10:50 Let’s Be Honest! Are Traditional Planning Cycles Responsive Enough to Deal with Todays Short Term Disruptions?
How relevant are traditional planning methods in today’s challenging economic conditions. What are leading companies doing to connect strategic, tactical and operational decision making into financially aware and scenario driven processes. The emergence of true Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) as what-if business tools is helping leading companies to deliver a trustworthy service whilst maintaining effective cost control in the new VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) environment. How do manufacturers make the transition quickly by focusing on end to end processes and agile implementations.
- 10:50 - 11:15 Alfa Laval Positioned to Play Essential Role in Transforming Industrial Field
No chain is stronger than its weakest link. With growing demand volatility and increased complexity in the supply chain, it’s essential for organizations to have the tools and knowledge you need to quickly – and accurately – predict multichannel customer demand. So how do you achieve material results, including greater forecast accuracy, reduced inventory and increased planner productivity ? Hear from Alfa Laval as they share their experiences of implementing a new Planning system to be better positions to efficiently serve customers in the future.
Speakers: Gunhild Sträng, Director Spare Parts Operations, Alfa Laval
- 11:15 – 11:40 How Do You Improve Customer Loyalty by Connecting Order Management and Planning?
In todays constrained environments, where inflation is significantly increasing ‘work in progress’ costs there is pressure to significantly reduce inventories. The eternal balancing act is to ensure the best service levels for your customers whilst achieving lower inventories and shorter lead times. Combining approaches which drive sustainability with new technology can maximize the availability your key customers need when supply is scarce and allow a business to maximize sales revenues. This session will explain how companies have addressed this conundrum in the past and how technology has made these approaches available for manufacturers across all industries.
Speaker: Simon Bowes, CVP Manufacturing EMEA, Blue Yonder
- 11:40 – 12:10 Panel Discussion: How Do You Build a More Resilient Supply Chain While Meeting Sustainability Goals?
- 12:10 – 13:00 Networking Lunch
- 13:00 - 14:15 Breakout Sessions
- Do we still care about Sustainability in today’s low growth economy?
- How are we responding to Product Scarcity with our customers and suppliers?
- How do you weigh up today’s business compromises to deliver the best outcomes?
- What does a Circular Economy mean to you and how can you benefit?
- 14:15 – 14:30 Conclusion and Next Steps
- 14:30 – 16:00 Shuttle Bus to Brussels/Antwerp Airports: Food & Beverage onboard!
- 08:00 – 08:45 Networking Breakfast & Registration