Keynotes
Dr. Kerstin Höfle
CTO
Syncore Warehouse integrators
Keynote Title
Smart is what makes an impact. Innovation – and the art of knowing what we don't know
Douglas Kent
CEO
Supply Chain and Procurement Management Institute
Judith Schneider
Partner | Supply Chain Transformation
PwC
Keynote Title
Study "Directed Autonomous Operations"
Panel Discussion
Dr. Gregor Dudek
SVP Global Supply Chain & Operations Hub Europe
dormakaba
Douglas Kent
CEO
Supply Chain and Procurement Management Institute
Matthias Pieringer
Chief Editor LOGISTIK HEUTE
HUSS-VERLAG GmbH
Stefan Schrauf
Global Supply Chain and EMEA Operations Lead
PwC Management Consulting
Agenda
November 10, 2026
Starting at 9:30 a.m.
Arrival & Get-together
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome, Introduction, and a Review of the Final Day 2025
- Matthias Pieringer, Chief Editor LOGISTIK HEUTE, HUSS-VERLAG
- Stefan Schrauf, Global Supply Chain and EMEA Operations Lead, PwC
10:15 - 10:35 a.m.
First Keynote: Smart is what makes an impact. Innovation – and the art of knowing what we don't know
- Dr. Kerstin Höfle, CTO, Syncore Warehouse integrators
10:35 - 11:35 a.m.
Finalist Pitches for the Smart Solution Award
- byeagain
- Freshflow
- Logivations
- traide AI
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.
Second Keynote: Study "Directed Autonomous Operations"
- Judith Schneider, Partner | Supply Chain Transformation, PwC
11:55 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Interactive session on the topic „Navigating Next: Smart Supply Chains in an Era of Constant Change“
1:30 - 2:20 p.m.
Finalist Pitches for the Supply Chain Management Award (Part I)
- BASF Agricultural Solutions
- Deutsche Telekom
2:20 - 2:35 p.m.
Short Brake
2:35 - 3:25 p.m.
Finalist Pitches for the Supply Chain Management Award (Part II)
- Sanacorp
- Swarovski
3:25 - 3:45 p.m.
Third Keynote
- Douglas Kent, CEO, Supply Chain and Procurement Management Institute
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Short Brake
From 3:45 - 5:45 p.m., the jury will meet in parallel and submit their evaluations.
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Working Sessions
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Break & Networking
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Award Ceremony
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
Get-together with Dinner
*The program is currently being developed (subject to change)
