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Program


 8:30 AM
 Event Foyer

Registration and Morning Tea
Registration opens from 8:30am

Session 1 - Building Resilience in FMCG Supply Chains

The FMCG industry is navigating an increasingly volatile world, marked by supply chain disruptions, shifting consumer demands, and economic uncertainty. This session will provide a big-picture view of the current economic landscape and key trends shaping supply chain resilience.

Providing insights into how businesses are adapting to change, leveraging automation, finding efficiencies in their operations.

The panel will share real-world strategies for enhancing agility, mitigating risks, and fostering growth in a VUCA environment, offering practical takeaways on supplier diversification, strategic sourcing, and building more responsive supply chains.


 9:20 AM
 Ballroom


Welcome and Introduction


 9:30 AM
 Ballroom

The Big Picture: Economic Landscape and Trends in Supply Chain and Resilience


 10:00 AM
 Ballroom

Through a Retailer Lens: Retailer Resilience, Synergies and Efficiencies


 10:30 AM
 Ballroom

Panel: Practical Strategies for Resilience, Agility and Growth in a VUCA Environment



 11:00 AM
 Event Foyer
Morning Tea
Morning tea will be served for 30 minutes in the event foyer

Session 2 - Overcoming Challanges in Logistics

Logistics is the backbone of FMCG supply chains, yet ongoing disruptions in global shipping, cold chain management, and road freight continue to test resilience.

This session will explore key logistics challenges and strategies companies are using to adapt. Speakers will provide insights into the evolving landscape of international shipping, cold chain logistics, and road freight in an era of rising costs. 


 11:45 AM
 Ballroom


Global Supply Chains Under Pressure: Insights on International Shipping


 12:10 PM
 Ballroom

Innovations and Challenges on Cold Chain Logistics


 12:35 PM
 Ballroom

Road Freight Challenges and Regional Resilience



 1:00 PM
 Event Foyer
Lunch
Lunch will be served for an hour in the event foyer

Session 3 - Digital Transformation and AI

Digital transformation is reshaping FMCG supply chains, with AI and automation playing a pivotal role in improving efficiency and decision-making. This session will introduce the shift to 2D barcodes, before diving into real-world applications of AI. 

A panel will share experiences in deploying AI, the roadblocks they encountered, and the benefits achieved.


 2:00 PM
 Ballroom


The Future of Digital Labels


 2:30 PM
 Ballroom

AI in Action: Opportunities and Challenges



 3:00 PM
 Event Foyer

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea will be served for 30 minutes in the event foyer

 3:30 PM
 Ballroom

Panel: Case Study - AI in FMCG, Roadblocks, Learnings and Success Stories


 4:10 PM
 Ballroom

Strengthening Industry Collaboration for a Resilient Industry



 4:45 PM
 Event Foyer

Day Close

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