Stage Host

Grzegorz Dołęga Business Strategy Consultant 4RESULTS

09:00 -10:40

Block 1: Navigating Regulatory and Economic Pressures

09:00 - 09:30

PANEL

Paradoxes of the global supply chain: when optimization becomes a trap

• Can a perfectly optimized supply chain become a risk rather than an advantage?
  
• How can maximum efficiency be reconciled with operational flexibility?
  
• How can cost reduction lead to costly downtime?
  

Moderator:

Marta Cicholska Supply Chain & Operation Team Leader, Partner EY

Panelist:

Marta Zarzeczna Supply Chain Director Central Europe MARS WRIGLEY

Adaptation instead of stagnation - a flexible approach to warehouse automation

• Quick adaptation to market changes and seasonality - without the need to rebuild processes.
  
• Scalability of solutions - easy adjustment to volume increases or decreases.
  
• Greater predictability and control thanks to real-time data.
  

Marcin Gwóźdź Business Development Manager LOCUS ROBOTICS

 10:10 - 10:40

PANEL

Competing Globally, Complying Locally: Finding the Sweet Spot

• The push and pull of staying competitive globally while meeting strict local rules.
• Navigating compliance hurdles without sacrificing agility.
• Setting compliance standards that align with global best practices.

Moderator:

Elżbieta Hałas President & Co-CEO GS1 POLSKA
Panelists:
Adrian Trąbka CEO ADIKAM SP. Z O.O.
Sławomir Czajka Global Trade Team Leader, Partner EY

Robert Stobiński First Vice President for Operations COO AMICA GROUP

 10:40 - 11:00

Coffee Break

 11:00 - 13:00

Block 2: Technology and Workforce Efficiency

11:00 - 11.30

PANEL

Balancing Tech and Talent: The Road to Operational Excellence

• AI helps forecast demand, but it’s only as good as the data feeding it.
• Keeping inventory lean and responsive with clean, accurate data.
• Identifying the break-even point for automation investments.

Moderator:

Dariusz Barszczewski Supply Chain Management Expert
Panelist:

Bernard Siekański Director STRATEGY& 
Michał Oliwa Account Manager Eastern Europe SOTI
Natalia Lach Logistics Director JYSK
Piotr Dopierała Supply Chain & Logistics Director AUCHAN POLSKA

11:30 - 11:50

 Navigating Freight Price Volatility: Optimization and resilience.

• Smart Data: Analyzing trends, costs, and price benchmarking for effective decisions.
  
• Supply Flexibility: Forecasting demand, diversifying suppliers, and adaptive planning.
  
• Pricing Strategies: Analyzing drivers, forecasting volatility, negotiating, and futures contracts.
  

Piotr Roczniak Head of Data and Business Consulting CARGOON

11:50 - 12:10

Smarter Logistics: Digital Tools for Agile Operations

• Creating visibility for circular assets through digitization.
  
• How Vision technology/AI supports supply chain efficiency and real time data.
  
• Support workforce efficiency and reduce manual errors.
  

Thijs Jeschke Solution Consultant STACK & TRACK

 12:10 - 12:30

CASE STUDY: Leveraging IoT for Returnable Packaging Tracking and Establishing Intelligent Supply Chain

• Increasing packaging utilisation rate and reducing fleet size
• Data-driven optimisation resulting in 2-time shorter rotation cycle and proactive process bottlenecks identification

Kinga Kuc Warehousing and Distribution Coordinator CASTORAMA POLSKA
Michał Kowalski Partner - Sales & Business Development SIGFOX POLAND

 12:30 - 13:00

PANEL

Automation vs. Workforce: Striking the Balance for Scalability

• Balancing AI-driven forecasting with human insight remains a challenge.
• Leveraging automation as a complement, not a replacement, for workforce skills.
• Scaling automation to handle demand surges while optimizing workforce use.

Moderator:
Przemysław Piętak Industrial & Logistics Business Development Director CBRE POLAND
Panelists:
Ireneusz Kozber Director of Logistics MILLANO
Maciej Gawroński Chief Logistic & Supply Chain Officer FOZZY GROUP
Michał Osuch Senior Manager Retail and Asset CHEP
Sebastian Kaczmarski Director of Logistics and Distribution IKEA

Tomasz Łyszega Global Account Manager CARGOON

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

 14:00 -17:30

Block 3: Consumer-Centric Adaptability and Market Responsiveness

14:00 - 14:30

PANEL

 Adapting to Rapidly Evolving Consumer Expectations

• Staying in sync with consumer trends through agile demand planning.
• Using predictive analytics to anticipate and adjust for rapid demand changes.
• Building flexibility into inventory strategies to handle demand variability.

Moderator:

Michał Koziara COO OCCUBEE

Panelists:
Halina  Małek Supply Chain Planning Director AUCHAN RETAIL POLSKA
Marcin Chabros Finance Business Partner for Customer Supply Chain CARLSBERG GROUP
Marta Zarzeczna Supply Chain Director Central Europe MARS WRIGLEY
Tomasz Wawszczyk B2C Business Director LG ELECTRONICS

    14:30 - 14:50

Leveraging AI for Inventory Decisions: How Fozzy Group Achieved Next-Level Forecast Accuracy

• Using AI for forecasting at the lowest level of detail for hyper-accurate, omni-channel demand planning
• Fozzy Group’s real-world results in managing promotional cannibalization, halo effects, and new SKU forecasting
• Lessons learned from implementing AI to improve service levels, and drive growth by minimizing stockouts and spoilage

Maciej Gawroński Chief Logistic & Supply Chain Officer FOZZY Group
Ozgur Karabulut Head of Solutions invent.ai

      14:50 - 15:20

Optimizing store and warehouse inventory: how Sklepy Komfort unlocked millions of PLN from stock using AI and automation

• Aligning inventory levels with actual demand, based on sales forecasts generated using machine learning models.
  
• Optimizing stock levels across the entire retail network, leveraging advanced business strategies tailored to the specifics of the home & decor industry.
  
• Operational and business benefits resulting from the use of AI and automation: improved product availability, faster inventory turnover, working capital release, and more.
  

Kamil Folkert CEO OCCUBEE

 15:20-16:00

PANEL

 Flexibility in Action: Meeting Demand Surges with Precision

• Scaling inventory dynamically to meet fluctuating demand.
• Adjusting workforce levels in real time to handle peak periods.
• Cross-training employees to boost flexibility during high-demand times.

Moderator:

Grzegorz Dołęga Business Strategy Consultant 4RESULTS

Panelist:

Artur Haremza Operational Planning Manager NESPERTA EUROPE SP. Z O.O.
Karolina Szuba COO/ Board Member SUPER-PHARM
Tomasz Wcisło Central Logistics Director LEROY MERLIN POLSKA
Wiesław Majewski Supply chain director BALTONA

 16:00 - 16:40

PANEL

Leveraging Consumer Insights to Drive Supply Chain Agility

• Using consumer feedback to refine supply chain planning and operations.
• Enhancing product offerings by listening closely to market signals.
• Building agile supply chains that adapt quickly to real-time market changes.

Moderator:
Łukasz Mazurowski Managing Partner PROFITIA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Panelists:
Aleksander Dubak Logistics Director DUKA INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Andrzej Ruszkowski Deputy Operations Director for non-fuel offers ANWIM S.A.
Mikołaj Pawlak Executive Director WARS S.A.
Monika Kurowska-Olczak Director of the Distribution and Logistics Center FANEX

Piotr Wrzeszcz Supply Chain Director MEDIA SATURN

16:40 -17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 - 17:30

A new wave of protectionism? The impact of Trump Administration's tariff changes on global trade

• Tariff revival: political move or economic necessity?
  
• Supply chains under pressure: how companies are adapting to the new trade reality
  
• Europe, China, and the rest of the world: who wins, who loses?
  

Sławomir Czajka Global Trade Team Leader, Partner EY