ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN (AI):

For years Information Systems have played a major role in Supply Chains success. Digitalization, End-to-End Visibility and Artificial Intelligence tools are now boosting performance and asking for investments and new skills.

AI-1 - AI in Supply Chains AI is on the hype, but it is among us since last century. What new advantages we can get using AI now? Here are first-hand experience from Leaders in AI in SCM implementation. This panel session touches all new applications of AI to supply chain management actually working in large multinationals as Nestlé and Campari and in SMBs. Panellists will talk about their applications, results, pros & cons.

AI-2 - Digitalization in End-to-End Supply Chains Flexibility and cost reduction do not match easily, so we need to orchestrate all players with low effort, reduced latency and costs. Control Towers, Visibility, Data Integration and Unified Data Platforms. And, of course, use of AI to ease of Data Standardization!

AI-3 - Digitalization of Transportation To meet the new requirements for flexibility, economic and environmental sustainability, there is an urgent need for innovative processes and business models. Technology is not enough: an operational paradigm shift becomes indispensable

AI-4 - How GenAI Solves Data Challenges for Supply Chain Transformation Data continues to be the barrier to successful execution of strategic transformational initiatives. How many times have you heard “garbage in-garbage-out” when we talk about data quality? New solutions leveraging GenAI can overcome these challenges. Global CPGs are already implementing these solutions achieving tangible results in just few months (e.g. inventory reduction of 30%, identifying the most damaging master data issues and avoiding high costs by fixing the BOMs). In this session you will learn from real use cases and real benefits.

AI-5 - SAP Business AI for supply chain. Build a more agile, resilient, and customer-centric supply chain with AI In a world driven by technology, SAP invites you to reimagine your supply chain through the power of real-time data, AI, and seamless integration across your supply chain and ecosystem. Unlock the power of your supply chain to become the strategic asset that drives resilience, innovation and differentiation. Join us to discover how SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions leverage AI to transform companies with optimized processes, strategic growth, and enhanced operational efficiency. Giacomo Coppi, Head of Supply Chain Management, SAP Italia; Carlo Nigri, SCM Solution Advisor Manager EMEA, SAP

AI-6 - Supply Chain Control Tower: how to drive an End-to-End supply chain A leading firm tells how has set-up its Control Tower to improve Service Level and Speed, reducing Costs and Problems

AI-7 - A Digital Twin for my Supply Chain A leading firm has implemented a digital twin to simulate impacts of disruption and providers’ selections. A story direct from the user about difficulties and benefits

AI-8 - Leveraging AI and Big Data Analytics Across Overall Supply Chain Process Charles Guowen Wang, Executive Director, China Development Institute; Alejandro Morales, Vice President, Innovative Development Institute; Rodolfo Hernandez Casanova, Head Sustainable Transport Solutions & Institutional Relations, Scania Mexico This presentation shows AI and big data analytical application in the whole supply chain process. The application ‘check’ is based on the training of CSCMP Supply Chain Process Standard to a special application set up in ChatGPT. The output is proved to be feasible, satisfies the fundamental rules and standard, and can act as the updated supply chain process standard. The test with ChatGPT reveals AI’s capacity for wide integration of impact factors across the supply chain, especially those traditionally seen as externalities in analytical models