Supply Chain Plenary Stage 

Day1, 15 April


Stage Host

Grzegorz Dołęga Business Strategy Consultant 4RESULTS

09:00 -10:40

Block 1: Navigating Regulatory and Economic Pressures

09:00 - 09:30

PANEL

 Automation with Purpose: Navigating Cost, Talent, and Tech in Retail

  • Maximizing AI and automation to fight rising costs and uncertainty.
  • Turning regulatory challenges into operational gains.
  • Unlocking the true ROI of automation by balancing efficiency, flexibility, and resilience

Moderator:

Kacper Nosarzewski Partner 4C FUTURE
Panelist:

Andrzej Cieślik Shopping Center Manager IKEA

Krzysztof Niciejewski Supply Chain Director KOMFORT

Michał Chmielewski Operetions Director LANTMANNEN UNIBAKE POLAND

Leszek Petryczko Operations Director LYRECO

09:30 - 09:50

FIRESIDE CHAT

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

 09:50 - 10:10

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& POLSKA
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 Business Consulting and Data CARGOON / TRANS.EU GROUP S.A.

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 -18:00

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 ANALYTICS

      14:50 - 15:10

Cognitive Supply Chains: Staying Ahead of Market Shifts

  • Leveraging AI and cognitive planning tools to respond to demand volatility.
  • Using real-time data for rapid decision-making across supply chain tiers.
  • Building supply chain resilience to match fast-changing consumer trends.

Kamil Folkert CEO OCCUBEE

 

15:10- 15:30

 From Insights to Action: Transforming Consumer Data into Agility

  • Turning consumer insights into real-time inventory adjustments.
  • Building replenishment strategies that dynamically adapt to demand surges.
  • Integrating consumer feedback to refine supply chain operations.

 15:30-16:00

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



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