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"It was indeed packed with very informative sessions and was an excellent opportunity to network with experts. We came home with great ideas. Thank you very much again!"

Dr. Nadine Kiratli-Schneider

Head of Supply Chain Risk Management & Sustainability

Schaeffler

"It was a very inspiring, insightful and helpful event. Great organizing so thanks to you and your team. Interesting speakers and individuals. I enjoyed and yes looking forward to 2026."

Ranjit Lopez

Senior Expert Agile Methodologies & Logistics

ALDI DX

"There were great presentations by many other companies. The sessions ended with a lively round table discussion, where I was asked many questions for another 45 minutes. I was amazed and overwhelmed by the input of the audience."

Michele Sebastiano D'Angelo

Senior Manager Processes & Performance

Lufthansa Cargo

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

150

Attendees
Limited to

100

Companies

20

Speakers

80/20

End User / Vendor Ratio

Why attend?

Unlock the potential of new technologies to protect your supply chain
Master the art of risk mitigation and supply chain planning
Find innovative business partners for future projects

Agenda

First day of conference

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.

9:15

Mastering Geopolitics: Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy in a Volatile World

Marta Majtenyi

Director of Information Security Office
Norsk Hydro
Hungary

9:45

Building a Cross-Functional Shield: How to Elevate Supply Risk Management Through Visibility, Security, and Strategy

Ruben Munoz Aguilera

Global Risk & Security of Supply Program Manager
Roche Diagnostics International
Switzerland

10:15

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Beyond Efficiency: AI in Production Planning and the Critical Role of Supply Chain Risk Management

Marcus Pottendorfer

Head of Supply Chain Management
KLINGER Fluid Control
Austria

11:45

Christian Thüsing

Head of Risk, Process & Invest
Vorwerk Elektrowerke
Germany

Supplier Selection Between Risk, ESG, and Resilience

Anna-Maria Bergrath

Graduate Lawyer
Vorwerk Elektrowerke
Germany

12:15

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Mastering Geopolitics: Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy in a Volatile World

    Marta Majtenyi (Norsk Hydro)

  2. Building a Cross-Functional Shield: How to Elevate Supply Risk Management Through Visibility, Security, and Strategy

    Ruben Munoz Aguilera (Roche Diagnostics International)

  3. Beyond Efficiency: AI in Production Planning and the Critical Role of Supply Chain Risk Management

    Marcus Pottendorfer (KLINGER Fluid Control)

  4. Supplier Selection Between Risk, ESG, and Resilience

    Christian Thüsing (Vorwerk Elektrowerke)
    and
    Anna-Maria Bergrath (Vorwerk Elektrowerke)

13:00

Lunch with Networking

14:15

Exhibitor Tour

Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

14:30

Building Resilience in the Supply Chain: Mitigating Disruption Risks

Sebastian Bleser

Vice President Supply Chain
AUTODOC
Germany

15:00

Stephan Becker

Senior Manager SC Risk Management
ZF Friedrichshafen
Germany

Holistic Supplier Risk Management at ZF: From Reactive Measures to Proactive Resilience

Francesca Brobeil

Expert Supplier Risk Prevention
ZF Friedrichshafen
Germany

15:30

Legal Aspects of Third-Party Risk Management

Dr. Milena Nikolic

Cybersecurity Contract Manager
Siemens Energy
Serbia

16:00

Coffee Break with Networking

16:30

Risk Management Synergy: Linking Processes for Success

Dr. Eva Schäfer

Senior Director Governance, Risk & Royalty Management
BioNTech
Germany

17:00

Securing Quality in a Dynamic Supply Chain: The Role of Contracts in Navigating Disruptions and Diverse Partnerships

Rüdiger Funke

Quality Management Specialist and Lead Auditor (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949)
BMW
Germany

17:30

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Building Resilience in the Supply Chain: Mitigating Disruption Risks

    Sebastian Bleser (AUTODOC)

  2. Holistic Supplier Risk Management at ZF: From Reactive Measures to Proactive Resilience

    Stephan Becker (ZF Friedrichshafen)
    and
    Francesca Brobeil (ZF Friedrichshafen)

  3. Legal Aspects of Third-Party Risk Management

    Dr. Milena Nikolic (Siemens Energy)

  4. Risk Management Synergy: Linking Processes for Success

    Dr. Eva Schäfer (BioNTech)

  5. Securing Quality in a Dynamic Supply Chain: The Role of Contracts in Navigating Disruptions and Diverse Partnerships

    Rüdiger Funke (BMW)

18:15

PANEL DISCUSSION - Building Resilient Supply Chains: Strategic Resource Utilization and Infrastructure Solutions

Elisa Gustavo António

Commercial & Supply Manager
Belutécnica
Mozambique

18:45

End of the 1st Day with Summary

19:00

Evening Reception with Refreshments, Gourmet Snacks, and Networking

Strengthen your network after a day full of knowledge sharing, groundbreaking presentations, and interesting conversations. Join delegates and speakers in the relaxed atmosphere of the event venue

Second day of conference

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH

9:00

No Chairperson Yet

If you'd like to be a chairperson at this event, this slot is available.

9:15

Skin in the Game: How to Set and Enforce Non-Negotiable Risk Tolerance for BCDR, Security, and ES

Susan du Becker

Security, Risk & Compliance ‑ Director, Compliance & Ethics (Cloud Supply Chain)
Microsoft
The Netherlands

9:45

Combating Organized Crime: Proactive Security Strategies for Supply Chain Integrity in Latin America

Eddie Aguilera

Sr. Risk Manager Supply Chain ‑ AMER
Amazon
Mexico

10:15

No Speaker Yet

If you'd like to be a speaker at this event, this slot is available.

10:45

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15

Proactive Resilience: Global Procurement's Scenario Planning for Supply Chain Vulnerability

Ketan Kale

E2E Supply Chain Resilience Lead
Heineken
The Netherlands

11:45

Round-Table Discussions

  1. PANEL DISCUSSION - Building Resilient Supply Chains: Strategic Resource Utilization and Infrastructure Solutions

    Elisa Gustavo António (Belutécnica)

  2. Skin in the Game: How to Set and Enforce Non-Negotiable Risk Tolerance for BCDR, Security, and ES

    Susan du Becker (Microsoft)

  3. Combating Organized Crime: Proactive Security Strategies for Supply Chain Integrity in Latin America

    Eddie Aguilera (Amazon)

  4. Proactive Resilience: Global Procurement's Scenario Planning for Supply Chain Vulnerability

    Ketan Kale (Heineken)

12:30

Lunch with Networking

14:00

Supply Chain Resiliency in Times of Uncertainty

Gabriel Miranda

Global Commodity Risk Business Engagement Lead
Kenvue
Switzerland

14:30

Challenges in Software Supply Chain Management

Jascha Wachsmuth-Temme

IT Security Manager
MBition
Germany

15:00

Collectively Effective: Jointly Securing Human Rights and Climate in the Sustainable Supply Chain

Joscha Reichold

Project Manager Global Sustainable Supply Chain Services
Martin Bauer
Germany

15:30

Round-Table Discussions

  1. Supply Chain Resiliency in Times of Uncertainty

    Gabriel Miranda (Kenvue)

  2. Challenges in Software Supply Chain Management

    Jascha Wachsmuth-Temme (MBition)

  3. Collectively Effective: Jointly Securing Human Rights and Climate in the Sustainable Supply Chain

16:15

End of the Conference with Summary

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