IGD Supply Chain Summit 2021
IGD Supply Chain Summit 2021

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Seize the moment at the IGD Supply Chain
Summit 2021

More than ever, supply chains are determining who wins in the food and grocery industry. In the face of adversity, supply chains have demonstrated the enormous role they play in organisations’ success. Now is the time to capitalise on gains made.

Join us at the Supply Chain Summit on 17 June 2021 to interact with peers and partners and explore how supply chains are developing new capabilities to serve customers better and drive business growth.

From 10 June, delegates will be provided with a range of On Demand content from the speakers to set the scene for the interactive sessions.

Confirmed speakers

Mark Simpson, Chief Supply Chain Officer, ASDA

Mark Simpson

Chief Supply Chain Officer, ASDA

Anna Turrell, Head of Environment, Tesco

Anna Turrell

Head of Environment, Tesco

Luke Jensen CEO, Ocado Solutions

Luke Jensen

CEO, Ocado Solutions

Victoria Cobos, Supply Chain Director – Northern Europe, General Mills

Victoria Cobos

Supply Chain Director – Northern Europe, General Mills

Topics under discussion include:

Views from the top: Which businesses have succeeded in the face of unprecedented adversity and what do recent developments mean for people and processes?

Expansion of ecommerce: How is the online opportunity being addressed and how are teams developing models to serve consumers at the right price?

Digitally transformed: Where are the latest examples of the digitalisation and automation of supply chain activities to support the need to find insights in data, identify risk, find efficiencies and add value?

Re-engineered for resilience: How are your peers developing supply chains capable of functioning well in adversity?

Sustainability gains significance: How are industry leaders tackling this challenge and delivering impact in this increasingly vital area?

Event partners

Atheon Analytics and SKUtrak connects grocery suppliers with daily data from their retailer customers

IFCO is the leading provider of reusable plastic containers

RELEX Solutions is a leading provider of cutting-edge retail optimization software

Symphony RetailAI is the only provider of end-to-end, integrated AI-powered Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain Solutions, for Retailers & CPG Manufacturers.

Tosca is a global leader in reusable packaging solutions and pooling for food supply chains.

Reasons to attend

We’re bringing global food and grocery supply chain people together to share experiences of 2020 and to build future capability

Over nine hours of inspiring content from International Supply Chain practitioners and experts

Learn about challenges faced and the capabilities developed by winning businesses

Hear from customers, peers and experts who’ll share real solutions to real challenges

Interactive sessions with industry peers to share ideas and build your network

Choose a programme that works for you - access the content you want, when you want

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The delegate experience at IGD's Supply Chain Summit 2021

How to get the most from this virtual event – your questions answered:

The virtual platform will open one week before the event on 10 June. Familiarise yourself with the platform and gain access to the Views from the top session on-demand content available

Further presentations will be released on 14 and 16 June to set the scene for the interactive sessions

The live and interactive sessions will take place on 17 June, come prepared to submit your questions and vote on those that resonate with you

The presentations will be available on demand for two weeks after the event day, until 1 July

Connect with other attendees on the event day through the meeting hub