Actionable Agenda

What does it take to build a future-ready operations network in one of the world’s most complex industries? Join Steffen Lang, President of Operations at Novartis, for a forward-looking conversation on how Novartis is reimagining its global operations — combining digital innovation, sustainability, and patient-centricity to create a resilient, intelligent, and purpose-driven supply chain. This session will explore how Novartis is not just preparing for the future of healthcare — it’s actively shaping it.

This keynote explores how Schneider Electric’s business strategy is deeply rooted in its supply chain strategy—driving sustainability, resilience, and innovation at scale. Ranking #1 in Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain for the third consecutive year and recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by Corporate Knights and TIME, we believe this story will resonate strongly with TFEST’s audience of global supply chain leaders.

This session explores how the latest digitization and automation technologies can improve transport and logistics management. Through featuring customer cases, BCI will present what “best-in-class” orchestration looks like in practice. Key themes include the evolution towards a Command & Control Center, the business advantages of next-generation solutions, the IT landscape implications, and a roadmap to successful implementation.

Procurement and supply chain leaders face unprecedented pressure to drive efficiency, mitigate risk, and unlock new value. Yet, a pervasive challenge persists: unreliable, unstructured data that impedes agility and visibility. This session will demonstrate how pioneering organizations are leveraging cutting-edge AI and Deep Learning to move beyond manual data clean-up, establishing a "Trusted Data Foundation" that underpins both hyper-efficient procurement and a truly resilient supply chain.

This session explores how leading companies are transforming from linear supply chains to complex, resilient ecosystems, driven by recent disruptions. The session will explore  the end-to-end supply chain, encompassing everything from raw materials to reverse logistics, and delve into supply chain orchestration – the art of synchronizing all elements for proactive, intelligent coordination.

Key to this is ecosystem design, ensuring a unified strategy across internal functions and external partners. We'll uncover core components like strategic planning, sourcing excellence, synchronized manufacturing, and optimized logistics, alongside crucial customer service and reverse logistics. 

In this session we explore how supply chain and commercial teams can co-create value by aligning on supplier strategy, rather than operating in silos. You will learn why shifting from a cost-cutting mindset to a value-driven supplier relationship model is critical in today’s market.

- Hear real-world examples of how strong supplier collaboration drives innovation, resilience, and competitive advantage.

 - Discover tools and frameworks that enable cohesive, cross-functional decision-making on supplier selection and performance.

 - Understand how to position procurement as a strategic enabler within your organization, not just a sourcing function.

Are you competitive? Are you good at what you do? How do you know? 

Performance is always relative. Benchmarking is the measurement of performance. Your performance.

By systematically comparing metrics, processes and strategies—both internal and external—against best-in-class standards, organizations uncover not just gaps but opportunities to improve how work gets done. Benchmarking fosters a culture of continuous improvement. It unlocks fresh ideas, accelerates adoption of proven practices, and motivates teams to aim higher than they thought possible. Most importantly, it creates a mindset where excellence is not a destination, but a moving frontier. Finally, benchmarking is the only way to know if you and your organization are any good.

Join Frank Cervi, Chief Supply Chain Operations Officer at Mondelez International, to explore how benchmarking can shift organizations from incremental gains to breakthrough performance, and how embedding the right practices and mindset can elevate standards across entire industries.

While AI, automation, and predictive analytics are transforming how organisations manage risk, compliance, and disruption, true resilience isn’t just about automation. It’s about empowering the people behind the decisions. Explore how Procurement teams are managing this change through findings from the 2025 AI Readiness & Impact Survey - revealing adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities shaping procurement and supply chains.

This session will explore how leading organisations are integrating AI in ways that strengthen collaboration, build trust, and enhance human judgment;making AI solutions not only data-driven but also intuitive, transparent, and executive-ready. Learn how AI can safeguard supply chains while enabling teams to stay agile, resilient, and strategically focused for long-term impact.

A select cohort of just 30 of Europe’s most senior supply chain leaders will convene for an exclusive, invitation-only dinner.  This is your exclusive opportunity to transition from the conference proceedings and engage in substantive, focused discussions with fellow Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and Senior Vice Presidents (SVPs).

You will be able to share valuable insights, address complex industry challenges, and forge strategic connections with the key individuals who are driving innovation and growth throughout the sector.

Due to the limited capacity of 30  attendance is by invitation only.

To formally request your invitation to this exclusive gathering, we kindly ask that you complete the application below.

As the world's value chains evolve at an unprecedented pace, DP World is at the forefront of this transformation. Our presence at TFEST25 will highlight how our strategic investments in intelligent infrastructure and AI-driven platforms are building a more resilient, transparent, and efficient global trade ecosystem. We will showcase how DP World's integrated logistics solutions empower businesses to navigate geopolitical turbulence and optimize their supply chains, from port operations to last-mile delivery. We are committed to shaping a future where connectivity is seamless, trade is sustainable, and global supply chains are fortified against disruption.

Procurement can be a powerful catalyst for innovation. This session explores how procurement leaders can move beyond a transactional role to become strategic partners within their organizations.

You will learn how to:

• Drive Innovation: Proactively identify and source cutting-edge solutions by collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Optimize Costs: Implement advanced strategies to not only reduce costs but also to create long-term value.
• Foster Collaboration: Build strong, strategic relationships with suppliers and cross-functional leaders to accelerate product development and unlock new opportunities for growth.

In today's volatile, high-stakes business environment, the supply chain must do more than deliver products, it must deliver value. In this provocative and practical keynote, Maciej Kaniowski, the former Chief Operating Officer at Avon and one of the Top 20 Global Supply Chain Leaders, calls on organisations to activate a “game on” mindset: one rooted in ownership, urgency, and an unwavering focus on business outcomes. Maciej will share a real-world, leadership-driven approach to re framing the supply chain as a strategic powerhouse that directly influences enterprise metrics - top-line growth, EBITDA performance, working capital optimization, and customer retention. Drawing on his experience navigating complex transformations across corporate and private equity settings, he will demonstrate how high-performing teams, when built and led with purpose, can elevate supply chain operations from functional excellence to enterprise-wide influence.

Supply chains are dealing with increasing uncertainty from trade tariffs, uncertain customer demand, and global disruptions, putting both operational efficiency and long-term competitiveness at risk. Traditional supply chain approaches weren't built for today's volatile environment, making resilience essential for business success. Decision Intelligence addresses this challenge by bringing together advanced mathematical technologies.

In this talk, we will:

• Discuss how mathematical optimization can maximize service levels while simultaneously minimizing production and inventory costs
• Illustrate how simulation approaches help answer strategic questions, such as: How will different tariff scenarios affect cost of goods sold? How should we calibrate our network to minimize exposure to tariffs and supply chain disruptions?
  

These examples show how companies are using these technologies to build supply chains that perform well despite uncertainty, achieving real improvements in both cost efficiency and service reliability.

In the pursuit of global sustainability goals, achieving net-zero emissions is a paramount challenge. Join us as we delve into the critical intersection of "Net Zero" and "Value Chain Collaboration." We explore how organizations across industries are forging strategic partnerships, sharing insights, and integrating sustainability practices into different facets of their value chains. Learn from leading industry thought leaders about the strategies, tools, and best practices that drive environmental stewardship while enhancing business value.