SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY (RISK)
RISK-1 Global Trade & Supply Chains: new Risks, rise of Trade Wars and de-Globalization In a more conflictual international context, trade wars and barriers to free trade make it important to carefully monitor potential disruptions and managing all required compliance regarding international suppliers. The free trade of goods is no longer a realistic prospect. How should companies organize to effectively manage the growing complexity of import and export regulations? Furthermore, the need to carefully manage the Cybersecurity of suppliers at all levels of the Supply Chain has also become important. A thorough panel with Suzanne Richer, Managing Director, Supply Network Consulting Group; Zeno Poggi, President, AWOS A World Of Sanctions; Daniel Krassenstein, Global Supply Chain Director, Procon Pacific; Michele Ferreira, Head of Custom Operations, IVECO Group; Marco Zinzani, Partner, Studio Padovan and other key Procurement and Customs Managers.
RISK-2 - End-to-End Supply Chain: Resilient Orchestration Bridging the Gaps between Point Solutions to Achieve Resilient Supply Chain Orchestration. There are powerful point solutions for every supply chain problem, but there is no one tool that can address every problem a supply chain faces. Join this discussion with Sorin, Genpact, Prewave and other companies in exploring the concept of Resilient Supply Chain Orchestration to combine the strengths of individual solutions into an End-2-End ecosystem for driving supply chain decisions. TBD Sorin; Mareike Meis, Genpact; Guillaume Waline, Prewave; Celonis; TraceLink
RISK-3 Trade Wars and geopolitical risks: the current landscape and strategies to be prepared for the coming challenges Marco Zinzani, Partner, Studio Padovan
RISK-4 Navigating Uncertainty: Preparing for the Future of Global Trade Disruption with the support of modern technology Thomas Kofler, President, CSCMP Switzerland RT In today’s volatile global trade environment, organisations are facing mounting pressures from a growing array of disruptions — including tariffs, sanctions, export controls, and rising geopolitical tensions. These stress factors impact not only day-to-day operations but have far-reaching implications for long-term strategy and competitiveness. In this session, Thomas Kofler will provide insights into:
- Real-world business cases illustrating exposure to trade-related risks
- How companies can proactively prepare — operationally, tactically, and strategically
- The role of modern technologies in mapping and mitigating risk
- Best practices for turning supply chain risk into a strategic advantage Drawing on over 15 years of experience in Supply Chain Risk Management and Global Trade, Thomas will share proven approaches that empower organisations to not only adapt, but to lead in times of disruption
RISK-5 Risk and Resilience in Supply Chain: a Research Barbara Gaudenzi, Professor, University of Verona