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SCL HUB 2026

Seminar Programme

SCL HUB 2026 took place on 27th February 2026 at Novotel London West.
The programme for SCL HUB 2027 will be available soon.

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08:00 – 08:45

Arrival / Collect Name Badge

Foyer / Exhibition Area

08:45 – 08:55

Take seats for Opening Keynote

08:55 – 09:00

VF Media Introduction

09:00 – 09:45 Leadership & Innovation

The Future of Supply Chain Leadership

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?

09:45 – 09:55 Break
09:55 – 10:25

1-1 Meetings (Slot 1)

10:25 – 10:35 Break
10:35 – 11:05 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

10:35 – 11:05 Logistics & Fulfilment

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.

10:35 – 11:05 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

10:35 – 11:05 Procurement

Driving Innovation and Organisational Growth Through Strategic Procurement Leadership

Roundtable

St. Julien

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.

10:35 – 11:05 Supply Chain Planning

Performance Metrics that Matter: Moving Beyond Traditional KPIs

Roundtable

Mouton Cadet

Traditional supply chain KPIs such as cost, order accuracy, and forecast error no longer tell the full story.

11:05 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 11:45

1-1 Meetings (Slot 2)

11:45 – 11:55 Break
11:55 – 12:25 Supply Chain Planning

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.

11:55 – 12:25 Supply Chain Planning

Planning for Permanent Uncertainty How Sunstice Structured Agility® Reframes Supply Chain Planning

Presentation

Reims

Disruptions are no longer isolated. They are systemic, fast-moving, and permanent. In this new reality, planning can no longer be treated as a periodic optimization exercise.

11:55 – 12:25 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

11:55 – 12:25 Supply Chain Planning

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.

11:55 – 12:25 Logistics & Fulfilment

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.

12:25 – 12:35 Break
12:35 – 13:05

1-1 Meetings (Slot 3)

13:05 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Champagne Foyer, Bouzy & Epernay Suites

14:00 – 14:30 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

14:00 – 14:30 Supply Chain Planning

The Next Era of Planning: Agentic AI, Continuous Decisions, Human Impact

Presentation

Reims

ToolsGroup, Always-On Planning: Designing the Ambient Supply Chain. Probabilistic modelling and prescriptive optimisation translate data into decision.

14:00 – 14:30 Procurement

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.

14:00 – 14:30 Leadership & Innovation

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.

14:00 – 14:30 Supply Chain Planning

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.

14:30 – 14:40 Break
14:40 – 15:10

1-1 Meetings (Slot 4)

15:10 – 15:15 Break
15:15 – 15:45 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

15:15 – 15:45 Leadership & Innovation

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.

15:15 – 15:45 Logistics & Fulfilment

Decarbonisation Through Partnership: DHL and DigiHaul’s Sustainable Transport Approach

Presentation

Chalon

This fireside chat explores how DHL and DigiHaul are partnering to drive meaningful decarbonisation across the UK transport network.

15:15 – 15:45 Procurement

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.

15:15 – 15:45 AI & Digital Transformation

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.

15:45 – 15:55 Break
15:55 – 16:25

1-1 Meetings (Slot 5)

16:25 – 16:30 Break
16:30 – 17:00 Leadership & Innovation

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.

16:30 – 17:00 AI & Digital Transformation

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?

16:30 – 17:00 Logistics & Fulfilment

The Future of Warehouse Automation

Presentation

Chalon

Designing Resilient, Scalable & Intelligent Fulfilment Operations.

16:30 – 17:00 Supply Chain Planning

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.

16:30 – 17:00 Leadership & Innovation

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.

17:00 – 17:10 Break
17:10 – 18:00 Leadership & Innovation

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.

18:00 – 20:00

Evening Drinks Reception

Champagne Foyer, Bouzy & Epernay Suites

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