SCL HUB 2026
Seminar Programme
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Take seats for Opening Keynote
VF Media Introduction
Supply Chain 2040 – How Do We Reinvent the Future Together
Opening Keynote
Mancy
Supply chain needs re-invention. How do we ensure that we manage the here and now, that is what supply chain leaders are really are good at, Whilst taking time to think about re-invention? How might the world change in 2040?
1-1 Meeting Slot 1
Rethinking the Supply Chain: Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Drive Business Outcomes
Presentation
Mancy
This session explores how supply chains are evolving in response to disruption and changing business demands.
Automation Under Pressure: Making Distribution Investment Pay Off
Presentation
Reims
Even in a challenging economic environment, organisations continue to invest in new distribution centres and automation.
Decision Making from Strategy to Execution: AI-Driven, End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration
Presentation
Chalon
Rapid shifts in consumer demand and increasing supply chain complexity are forcing CPG and manufacturing companies to rethink decision-making across the value chain.
Driving Innovation and Organisational Growth Through Strategic Procurement Leadership
Roundtable
Mouton Cadet
As organisations face mounting pressure to innovate, decarbonise, and deliver value beyond cost savings, procurement leaders are being called to the forefront of strategic transformation.
Performance Metrics that Matter: Moving Beyond Traditional KPIs
Roundtable
St. Julien
Traditional supply chain KPIs such as cost, order accuracy, and forecast error no longer tell the full story.
1-1 Meeting Slot 2
Gartner predicts that by 2030, 70% of large companies will use AI in demand forecasting
Presentation
Mancy
In this session, learn how leading teams combine AI-driven forecasting with planner expertise to improve accuracy, trust, and business impact.
Topic TBC
Presentation
Reims
Beyond the Hype: Building the Foundation for True Supply Chain Orchestration
Presentation
Chalon
Supply chain orchestration promises unprecedented visibility, agility, and decision-making power. Yet the gap between ambition and execution remains vast.
Benefits of Advancing S&OP Maturity
Roundtable
St. Julien
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) has evolved from a functional coordination tool into a powerful driver of enterprise-wide performance.
Asset-lite or Asset-right? What does the right fleet strategy look like in a todays transport market?
Roundtable
Mouton Cadet
Transport networks are under more pressure than ever: volatile demand, rising costs, sustainability expectations, and the need to scale capacity at speed without compromising service.
1-1 Meeting Slot 3
Networking Lunch
Business Foyer
Supply Chain Transformation – The Recipes for Success and the Key Ingredients to Consider
Presentation
Mancy
In today’s fast-changing landscape, transforming your supply chain is easy in concept but challenge to deliver in practice.
Practical Deployments of AI in Supply Chain Planning
Presentation
Reims
While visions for AI's future are very common, real-world use cases are more rare.
A New Future in Logistics Procurement: Enterprise Value Creator
Presentation
Chalon
Logistics procurement has rapidly evolved from a tactical, cost-focused function into a powerful driver of enterprise value.
Leading with Agility: Building Resilient and Commercially-Savvy Supply Chains
Roundtable
St. Julien
In an era defined by volatility, global disruptions, and shifting customer expectations, supply chain leadership requires more than operational excellence – it demands agility, resilience, and commercial acumen.
S&OP meeting and the power of a good sales planning process
Roundtable
Mouton Cadet
A well-structured Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process is more than a monthly meeting – it is the backbone of effective business alignment.
1-1 Meeting Slot 4
Adding value with AI
Presentation
Mancy
In this engaging Q&A session with HALEON and Blue Yonder, explore how generative AI and agentic concepts are adding true value to modern supply chains.
Driving Resilience and Inclusion: Bridging Strategy to Operational Excellence in EMEA Supply Chains
Presentation
Reims
In today’s fast-evolving supply chain landscape, success requires more than just robust processes. It demands inclusive leadership, strategic alignment and agile execution.
Powering Partnership: How Collaborative Transport Transforms Value for M&S
Presentation
Chalon
This session explores how DigiHaul and M&S have built a scalable, data‑driven transport partnership that delivers mutual value.
Breaking Silos: Procurement, Planning & Logistics Unite
Roundtable
St. Julien
In today’s volatile, fast-moving markets, functional silos are a silent killer of agility, efficiency, and value creation.
Decision Velocity : Automating and Increasing the clock speed of Supply Chain Decisions
Roundtable
Mouton Cadet
AI-driven tools are transforming supply chain operations by enabling demand planning with minimal human intervention.
1-1 Meeting Slot 5
Global supply chain turnaround and business restructure in fast paced environments
Presentation
Mancy
This session explores how organisations can successfully execute global supply chain turnarounds and business restructures in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Generative AI for Global Supply Chains: Hype vs. Value
Presentation
Reims
Generative AI is one of the most talked-about technologies of the decade — but how much of the discussion translates into actual value for global supply chains?
Building Resilient Logistics Networks in an Inflationary World
Presentation
Chalon
Economic headwinds such as inflation and rising costs place unprecedented pressure on supply chains. Yet these same challenges create an opportunity to rethink how logistics networks are designed and operated.
Designing a Demand-Driven Planning Organisation
Roundtable
St. Julien
Planning excellence in the modern era demands more than accurate forecasts — it requires adaptive, consumption-led structures.
Cyber Resilience in the Supply Chain: Building Capability Beyond IT
Roundtable
Mouton Cadet
Cybersecurity is no longer solely the domain of technology departments, it has become a critical leadership capability for supply chain directors.
Leadership in the Balance: Reshaping the Future of Global Supply Chains
Closing Panel Debate
Mancy
This high-energy closing panel brings together visionary executives to debate the defining forces reshaping global supply chains.
Evening Drinks Reception
Business Foyer