NextGen Supply Chain Conference

2020 Highlights

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01.

3 Keynotes from industry heavyweights:GE Appliances, Lenovo, and Joann Stores
02.

36 senior level supply chain executives share their knowledge and experience. Some of the companies presenting include: CISCO, The Kraft Heinz Company, Dell Technologies, Oracle, Reyes Holdings, and IBM
03.

22 high-level presentations 4 panels, and 3 fireside chats
04.

NextGen Awards: 11 case studies from the solution provider and end-user winners of the NextGen Awards
05.

Real-time chats with industry influencers

2020 Presenting Companies

2020 Featured Speakers

Mark Shirkness
Vice President, Distribution, GE Appliances

Varadheesh Chennakrishnan
CIO – IT, Supply Chain and Logistics

Bobby Bernard
Executive Director, DCG Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation, Lenovo

Barbara Gress
Director of Innovation and Engineering, NFI

Ninian Wilson
Global Supply Chain Director, Vodafone & CEO, Vodafone Procurement

Daren J. Mallard
Senior Manager of Marketing Strategy, Cisco

Tom Ward
A.I. Project Leader, IBM

Adrian Kumar
Global Head of Operations Science & Analytic, DHL

2020 Sponsors

Exhibitors

Featured Sessions

01.

Joann Fabrics’ e-fulfillment strategies during the pandemic and going forward Varadheesh Chennakrishnan, CIO and Technology Leader, Joann Fabrics
02.

How Vodafone is digitizing their procurement processesNinian Wilson, Global Supply Chain Director, Vodafone & CEO, Vodafone Procurement Company
03.

Taking Supply Chain to the Next Level with Blockchain How Lenovo is Using Block-chain in Their Supply Chain Bobby Bernard, Executive Director, DCG Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation, Lenovo
04.

Smart Distribution to Serve Today’s Empowered Omni-Channel ConsumerMark Shirkness, Vice President, Distribution, GE Appliances

NextGen is the one place to make sense of the technology leaps impacting the world’s supply chain business in the coming year.

Matthew Trapp

- Vanderlande

Excellent conference to experience the future of supply chains.

Tom Ward

- IBM

NextGen Conference was really useful to understand how to create a digital transformation roadmap.

Francisco

- CCU

This is the rare supply chain conference that promotes big, outside-the-box thinking. I left the event bursting with ideas, and with new friends with which to discuss.

Sarah Gerichten

- LeanDNA

NextGen was a great event, our team had some great meetings and the design for the event was one of the best we participated in.

Kristin Fornal

- IAM Robotics

Best virtual event that I have attended. It was a terrific experience that exceeded my expectations.

Richard J. Sherman

- Senior Fellow, Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, Tata Consultancy Services

I was able to visit every exhibitor and learn what each had to offer without pressure or having to wait - the Keynote speakers and Presenters were knowledgeable and added value to my day.

April Potter

- Babcock & Wilcox

The best Supply Chain conference I've been to that focuses on the transformation to the future of Digital Supply Chains.

Robert Palmer

- CEO

To understand how industry thought leaders are applying new technologies to improve supply chain operations - NextGen Supply Chain Conference is your destination. NextGen provides leading edge digital supply chain insights.

Tom Ward

- A.I. Project Leader, IBM

All of the presenters were outstanding. I’m looking forward to next year’s conference.

Travis Cox

- Principal, ParaKletos Consulting Group

One of the best virtual formats I've participated in to date. Good real world examples from end users.

Jeff Hedges

- President, JHedges Consulting

The platform used for the virtual conference was top notch.

Anonymous

The quality of experts in relevant topics really impressed me. At the end a great update in my knowledge through all of that.

Otalilio Jose Modeira

Being able to spend time with other professionals and getting a real feel and information on where they are with all that is happening was really valuable.