'Ideas in Practice' Supply Chain Summit 2019

Digital Technologies for Supply Chain Innovation

The 2019 Supply Chain Summit will examine how digital technologies, such as blockchain and robotics, are implemented to achieve innovation in supply chains. This will be explored through examples of real-life applications of technologies, masterclasses on specific technologies and the sharing of recent research findings. We will also address cutting issues linked to the expansion of these technologies, such as the effects on jobs and the role of Brexit on supply chains.

Why attend?

The 2019 Supply Chain Summit provides an opportunity for you to discuss with peers and other experts how advanced technologies can be implemented in your business and understand the potential effects of this.
The Summit also provides an important opportunity to explore collaborative working opportunities to drive innovation in your supply chains.

Programme

08:30 Registration and refreshments

09:00 Welcome from Karen French, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Welcome from Professor Mark Stuart, Pro Dean for Research and Innovation, Leeds University Business School

09:10 Keynote address - Chee Wong, Professor of supply chain management

Digitalizing your supply chains: taking the first initial steps and long term perspective

09:40 Seminar session 1: advanced supply chain technologies in practice

Chair: Kathryn Watson, Research Impact Manager, Leeds University Business School

Mark Gray, Universal Robots
Amarjeet Singh, FairChain Foundation and Moyee Coffee

10:30 Coffee break

10:45 Research in action: the adaptation of technologies

Chair: Thomas Bowie, Associate, Squire Patton Boggs

Text/image analytics in supply chains - Xingjie Wei, Leeds University Business School
Data Analytics – Richard Hodgett, Leeds University Business School
KTP Case Study "Using machine learning in fashion clothing returns" – Nitin Jain, Clipper Logistics

11:45 Matthew Kirk, Squire Patton Boggs – update on inner workings of Brexit

12:00 Networking Lunch

13:00 Seminar session 2: Opportunities and challenges in implementation

Asim Majid, Chief Commercial Officer, Smartia
Brent Stansfield, Your Special Delivery Service
Rob Oakland, The Oakland Group

14:00 Breakout debates – groups split based on the tech/topics in 2 seminar discussions with opportunities to move around

15:00 Coffee break

15:15 Closing panel: Transitions and skills/society

Chair – Chee Yew Wong, Professor of supply chain management , Leeds University Business School

Wendy Lawson, Global Head of Advisory Services, IACCM
Matthew Kirk, Squire Patton Boggs
Bhavina Bharkhada, Make UK

16:15 Closing remarks and next steps

16:30 Event close

Who should attend?

The focus of the Summit not sector specific, however we expect participation from senior leadership from the manufacturing, utilities, construction, food, fintech, engineering and automotive industries. We also encourage the attendance of other relevant stakeholders such as professional services, trade associations and unions, policy makers and relevant senior academics.

The Supply Chain Summit is organised by Leeds University Business School in collaboration with the Supply Chain Council and Squire Patton Boggs.

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