HUMAN RESOURCES, COMPETENCES & LEADERSHIP (HR):

Recent years have undoubtedly been of great discontinuity: organizations are facing a continuing state of unprecedented pressure, volatility and uncertainty, alongside the challenges posed by new generations entering the work market. Radically different operating models, leadership styles and competences are needed, which are based on Human Resources who are increasingly accustomed to managing "by purpose" and not "by individual tasks": the ability to interpret new situations, take coordinated initiative and swiftly decide even in the absence of certain and unambiguous information becomes a fundamental skill and a critical survival and success factor.

HR-1 New Leaders and Professionals Wanted The “New Normal” of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity is here to stay (and to get even worse). This asks for redesigning planning, decision-making, information management and leadership styles. Effectively facing the speed of technology and business eco-system change requires an enlarged skillset that goes beyond “Hard skills”. Are we, as leaders and professionals, ready for the fray? A panel moderated by Miquel Serracanta, CEO, Solutions Decisions, with: Luisa Martino, HR Director Ceva Logistics Italy HRBP Ground & Rail BU Europe, CEVA Logistics; Roberto Crippa, Group Sustainability & Digital Transformation Director, Tecniplast; Abel Martinez, Global Supply Chain Director, JDE Peet’s; Alessio Biancheri, Global Sales Organization & Capabilities Associate Director, Amplifon; Yeri Juliana Villamizar Leon, Operations & Supply Chain Planning Leader for Colombia, Cargill.

HR-2 Head Hunter point of view on Supply Chain Professionals A panel of international head-hunters talk about requirements of HR decision makers and current market dynamics: What ask firms and what find Head Hunters. A panel moderated by Gabriele Ghini, Managing Partner, Transearch Italia; Johannes Burghold, Managing Partner & Regional VP Eastern Europe, Transearch; Miquel Serracanta, CEO, Solutions Decisions; Ross Dawson, Practice Lead Procurement Supply Chain & Operations, EtonBridge; Barbara Gaudenzi, Professor in Supply Chain management and LogiMaster Plus Director, University of Verona.

HR-3 Insights from Gartner Women in Supply Chain Research This research sheds lights on the current and perspective status of women professionals as key decision-makers in the supply chain management area. Federica Stufano, Senior Principal Analyst e Supply Chain Management Research, Gartner

HR-4 Women and SCM: is there a Supply/Demand balance? Besides being a staple in the ESG’s “Social” topics, Gender Equality is an ethical and business must for forward-looking and system-thinking companies. Supply Chain Management heavily relies on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) matters. What is the supply/demand situation between SCM roles and female applicants? Are we still trapped in old-fashioned clichés? The discussion is moderated by Federica Stufano, Senior Principal Analyst & Supply Chain Management Research, Gartner with: Lucia Buffoli, Director of Transportation, Coty Europe; Ross Dawson, Practice Lead - Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations, Eton Bridge Partners; Anna Chiara Mazzotta, Director of Supply Chain Transformation, Philips; Ilaria Cecchini, Co-Founder, Women at Business; Valentina Pallini, E2E Sr. Manager /// SC cluster DE&I Lead, Bayer AG.; Claudia Allegra Garufi, Contract Logistics HR Senior Manager, CEVA Logistics Italy.

HR-5 Automation is not the death knell for jobs in the supply chain Discover why the rise of automation, robotics, and AI isn’t spelling the end for supply chain careers-but instead is opening new doors. The speaker explores how modern technology is transforming roles, creating opportunities for upskilling and inclusion, and making operations smarter and more resilient. Learn how people and technology can work together for a stronger, more adaptable supply chain-and why leveraging outside expertise can help businesses thrive through change. Daniel Culverhouse, Managing Director, Beyond Darwin

HR-6 Keynote: Business Leadership in a time of disruption Leadership for extraordinary results in challenging situations, volatile environments and uncertain information. Massimo Tammaro has applied his experience as Fighter Pilot and later Commander in business situations (Ferrari among all); Massimo shares hints and approaches in an intense keynote. Massimo Tammaro, Experienced Commander & Leader Frecce Tricolori: a successful team experience to be applied in other context.

HR-7 Leading through the chaos with AI-augmented organizations Alessio Biancheri, Global Sales Organization & Capabilities Associate Director, Amplifon