Innovation and Collaboration Shine at inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2025

2025-05-15 community

Utrecht, Thursday, 15 May 2025.
Held at Pathé Amsterdam, the inNOWvate Supply Chain Event 2025 united startups and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge strategies and technologies enhancing Dutch supply chains.

Industry Leaders and Innovation Showcase

The eighth edition of this prestigious event, themed ‘Which mountain to climb?’, brought together prominent industry figures on May 14, 2025 [1]. The conference featured notable speakers including pharmaceutical executive Tariq Farooq from Sanofi, Francesca Gamboni of Accell, and executives from Reckitt and Mars Petcare, who shared insights on supply chain innovation during interactive sessions [2].

Sustainability Summit and Expert Perspectives

A significant highlight was the Sustainability Summit, moderated by Maria Villablanca, a Reuters Trailblazing Woman in Supply Chain 2024. The summit focused on practical strategies for sustainable supply chains, including circular economy implementations and green logistics solutions [3]. Supply chain veteran Robert Van der Waal from Sandvik joined the speaker lineup, with Carlos Cordon serving as the day’s moderator, emphasizing innovation’s role in engineering advancement [4].

Technology and Digital Transformation

The event showcased cutting-edge technological solutions across multiple tracks. In the visibility track, industry leaders including Celonis, Uber Freight, and Optilogic demonstrated how process mining, real-time data, and AI are revolutionizing supply chain management [5]. Notably, Neeru Bhopal’s session on ‘Supply Chain Design [As You Know It] Is Dead’ explored how modern tools can help organizations respond swiftly to disruptions [6].

Planning Innovation and Future Outlook

The planning track featured experts from companies like Slimstock and Flowlity, addressing critical aspects of data-driven planning processes. A particular emphasis was placed on AI integration in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), with industry leaders noting that artificial intelligence has become essential in today’s volatile supply chain landscape [7].

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