Körber has released its full program, keynote speakers and global supply chain leaders attending the Sydney conference in May 7 to 8.
Renowned Economist Paul Bloxham has been confirmed as the event’s second keynote speaker along with Australian icon Jessica Watson.
“Our flagship conference is an opportunity to come together with businesses who share common challenges to collaborate and learn more about the technologies that can elevate business operations,” says Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC Software at Körber.
“We are delighted to welcome keynote speakers Jessica Watson and Paul Bloxham who will bring unique perspectives to solving modern supply chain problems.
“In addition to the sessions and customer case studies, we’ll delve into the solutions available in Körber’s growing portfolio of automation, software and industry-leading supply chain technology.”
Having previously announced Australian sailor Jessica Watson as keynote speaker to steer this year’s ‘Chart Your Course’ theme, Körber will welcome renowned Economist Paul Bloxham to shed light on economic outlooks and impacts on global supply chains.
Paul is HSBC’s Director and Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand and Global Commodities, and has previously spent 12 years as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia.
As a real industry thought leader who provides unique views on global commodity markets, local and international economies, Paul will shed light on how the economy’s health and trajectory play a crucial role in shaping today’s supply chains.
Jessica Watson is Elevate’s other keynote speaker, whose remarkable journey of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world at just 16 serves as a powerful metaphor for navigating the complexities of supply chains.
Jessica will share her own story of harnessing fear, managing risk, employing participative leadership, and building resilience to give perspective on courses of action for today’s supply chain leaders, who face their own challenges sailing through unpredictable market trends, operational hurdles, and global uncertainties.
Arriving from the United States, Bill Ryan, EVP APAC, Körber Supply Chain Software and Sean Elliott, EVP and CTO, Körber Supply Chain Software will kick off the conference by outlining Körber’s product strategy and direction for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.
As well as the overarching theme of ‘Chart Your Course’, the event can be broken down into three key themes which all help drive a better customer experience for Körber’s customers and end users.
- Digitisation and automation: How key technologies such as Autonomous Mobile Robots, Warehouse Management Systems, Order Management Systems and Transportation Spend Optimisation help to achieve business goals and gain competitive advantages.
- Labour management: Labour shortages and skills gaps are a challenge for the majority of Australian businesses. Gamification and strategically deployed automation provide an opportunity to turn this challenge into more efficient work processes.
- Sustainability and agility: ESG initiatives are now a priority in board rooms across the country. Körber technologies can build in flexibility and agility to supply chain disruptions, decrease carbon footprints and better staff wellbeing.
Elevate has established itself as a must-attend annual event for industry leaders.
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