Conference Agenda

From the 2022 event.

General
Check-in and Networking

Check-in and Networking

Connect with other attendees while enjoying light breakfast, coffee, and tea.

Time
08:00
 - 
09:00
Fireside Chat
How Secure IoT is Transforming the Industrial World

How Secure IoT is Transforming the Industrial World

We will kick off Connect 2022 with a dynamic discussion on how the secure Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the industrial world. Gerald Jackson, Product Management Leader at Microsoft, brings more than 20 years of experience at Microsoft, GE Digital, and Accenture. Hosted by Kellen Betts, Research Project Manager and Course Lead at MIT, the discussion will explore how IoT solves many business problems, including remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, facilities management, manufacturing efficiency, and connected products.

Time
09:00
 - 
10:00
Presentation
The Future of Supply Chain Labeling

The Future of Supply Chain Labeling

The way data is accessed and shared throughout the supply chain is changing. New standards like GS1’s Digital Link, and programs like Project i-Trace and Amazon Transparency offer a glimpse of a new, more interoperable future. At this session, learn what you need to be ready for the new era of web-enabled, item-level identification.

Time
10:10
 - 
11:00
Fireside Chat
Complexity is Good: How Amazon and Microsoft Created Stronger Supply Chain Resiliency

Complexity is Good: How Amazon and Microsoft Created Stronger Supply Chain Resiliency

Jason and David had decades of experiences building out the supply chains of Amazon and Microsoft, respectively. A central theme to their success was embracing complexity. By eliminating single points of failure, performance went up and costs went down. In this fireside chat, David Warrick will interview Jason Murray to dive into historical examples of where Amazon leaned into complexity to dramatically improve resiliency.

Time
11:10
 - 
12:00
General
Lunch and Networking

Lunch and Networking

Connect with other attendees while enjoying boxed lunch and refreshments. The venue will have multiple spaces for spontaneous interactions and quiet conversations.

Time
12:00
 - 
13:00
Lunch Session
You Are Project #1: Applying Powerful Principles to Your Life and Work in Turbulent Times

You Are Project #1: Applying Powerful Principles to Your Life and Work in Turbulent Times

How can we be more resilient and productive during these uncertain times? What are the mindsets and strategies that will help us to handle the stress and pressure in our fast-changing world?

Time
12:20
 - 
12:50
Presentation
Supplier Mapping is Key to Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains

Supplier Mapping is Key to Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains

Supply chain disruptions are a fact of life; the last couple years in particular revealed the vulnerabilities baked into our lean, cost-optimized, and unsustainable supply chains. They’ve also highlighted the need for building supply-chain-resilience capabilities to mitigate risk across key areas, including sustainability. Companies that have solid supply chain monitoring and mapping capabilities — down to the sub-tier site and part level — have a complete picture of how any given disruption will affect their supply chains.

Time
13:00
 - 
14:00
Presentation
Demand Sensing for Dynamic Supply Chain Management

Demand Sensing for Dynamic Supply Chain Management

AI-based demand sensing and shaping can not only address many of the ongoing supply chain challenges but increase throughput, material flow, and profitability of your operation. Today’s supply chain chaos, port congestion, and logistics disruptions result as much from an unending pandemic as they are from decades-old supply chain practices. Global supply chains have never seemed more fragile. It is no longer sufficient to have full end-to-end visibility of your supply chain. One has to be able to leverage existing data to anticipate upcoming bottlenecks, supply chain disruptions, and capacity constraints.

Time
14:10
 - 
15:00
Presentation
Start Smart:  Get Your Strategic Initiatives Off the Ground Faster and Smoother

Start Smart:  Get Your Strategic Initiatives Off the Ground Faster and Smoother

This is a time when disruptive world events compel us to transform our supply chains and offer each of us a chance to shine. But why do so many supply chain improvement projects - and other project types as well - fall short of delivering their expected results?

Time
15:10
 - 
16:00
General
Refreshments and Networking

Refreshments and Networking

Connect with other attendees while enjoying refreshments.

Time
16:00
 - 
17:00