2025 events:

In recent years, global disruptions, rising customer expectations, economic pressures, and increasing sustainability demands have forced companies to reexamine their supply chains.

Traditional, linear models are no longer sufficient in the face of today’s challenges. Many organizations are now simplifying and improving their supply chain processes to better cope with uncertainty and change.

As companies advance their digital capabilities and undergo end-to-end transformations, practical changes that connect people, processes, data, and systems are essential to achieving measurable results.

During this event, we’ll explore how to bring value in real-world settings. Through use cases and discussions, we’ll focus on the key areas that shape effective E2E supply chain transformations.

Featured Speakers:

Stijn Rutjes, Partner & Process Industry Lead at EyeOn
Kai Gräff, Core Applications Project Expert at STOBAG AG
Vincenzo Cavallo, Chief Solution Architect & Senior Partner at Innflow
Mark Kaelen, Supply Chain Transformation Program Lead at Hero

Supply Chain Transformation: from Linear to Circular Economy

Mark your calendar for 19th-20th June 2025, and join us at the University of Verona in Italy, for the ultimate gathering of European supply chain leaders.

CSCMP’s European Conference, held together with the European Research Seminar, is where the entire supply chain ecosystem converges: SME, regional, national and international business executives; logistics service providers; cutting-edge innovators; forward-thinking investors and leading academics, all shaping the future of supply chain.

Keynote Speakers include:

Deborah Dull founder of the Circular Supply Chain Network
Omera Khan Global Head of Strategy and Planning at A.P. Moller – Maersk
Bart A. De Muynck Senior Advisor and former VP Research Gartner
Maria Jesus Saenz Director, Digital Supply Chain Transformation Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Gain unparalleled access to the people, insights and technologies that are transforming how the world moves. From invaluable insights and transformative solutions to unsurpassed networking, the CSCMP European Conference 2025 is your opportunity to stay ahead in this dynamic industry.

Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, network and lead the way.

The conference is under the patronage of SIMA (Italian Society of Management).

Past events

2025 events:

In recent years, geopolitical events have significantly altered the landscape of global operations. These shifts continue to challenge and redefine how companies manage their supply chains across the world.

As global complexity increases, understanding the strategic implications of geopolitical disruptions becomes essential for supply chain leaders. This event brings together professionals and thought leaders to share insights, experiences, and forward-looking strategies.

1. Featured Speakers:

· Christophe K. Badri, VP of Global Planning, Initiative Management & Efficiency, Wella

· Glynis Sylvester, VP Supply Chain – EMEACLA, Edwards Lifescience

· Marasi Mwencha, Head of Supply Chain, The Global Fund

Our speakers will share cross-industry perspectives on how their organizations are navigating today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.

2. Agenda

· 17:30 – 18:00: Guest Arrival & Welcome
· 18:00 – 19:15: Keynote Presentations & Panel Discussion
· 19:15 – 19:45: Q&A Session
· 19:45 – 22:00: Apéro & Networking

Join us for an insightful evening of expert perspectives, engaging dialogue, and valuable networking with peers from the supply chain and logistics community.

When should SCM corporates and startups collaborate beyond innovation?

At the CSCMP Roundtable Switzerland, industry leaders will share their firsthand experiences on successful partnerships, while we take a deep dive into the Swiss SCM startup landscape to understand the current ecosystem.

With insights from the Swiss SCM Tech Map and expert perspectives from both industry and technology, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore strategic collaboration models that drive real business impact.

OUR SPEAKERS:

Alex Finger, Chief Technology Officer, SAP Switzerland
Jörg Grimm, Professor Supply Chain Management, Berner Fachhochschule
Paolo Taddeo, former Chief Supply Chain Officer, Staubli

Join us for an insightful discussion and valuable networking!

2024 events:

We are excited to announce that the Canton of Zug, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (CIPS), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Roundtable Switzerland and Technology Forum Zug (tfz) will be hosting the 10th Annual Conference.

➡ This year’s event promises to be unique as we delve into the innovative and rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. In preparation, we have already held two sessions with top executives from fifteen companies mainly based in Zug to identify the burning questions and select inspiring examples to be shared.

📍The conference will feature a general introduction about #AI, followed by two sessions showcasing industry examples of #AI, and two panel discussions with top executives addressing critical #AI questions in supply chain and procurement.

✅ We invite all supply chain and procurement professionals, as well as anyone interested in #AI, to save the date and join us for this landmark event. We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of insightful discussions and networking opportunities.

Do not miss out on the latest developments in Generative AI in Supply Chains.

Join CSCMP and Implement and dive into real-life use cases, emerging trends, expert keynote insights, and engaging breakout sessions.

Themes:
Demystifying Generative AI
Exploring the playing field of GenAI in end-to-end supply chain management
Real-life applications of GenAI in Supply chain organizations
Human-AI Collaboration: highlighting the opportunities for collaboration between humans and AI in Supply Chains

Sustainable Supply Chain:

a convergence of public policies, industry revolution, and systemic collaboration

Ready to explore the future of supply chains?
Dive deep into sustainability, policy, and humanitarian efforts with us!

🎤 Speakers:

Antoine Martignon, Executive Search Principal at Page Executive

Ruben Naval, Head of Global Supply at International Committee of the Red Cross

Eric Enselme, Supply Chain & Innovation Expert – Founder & Principal at XP2XL Consulting; Executive Fellow at World Economic Forum

Anne-Cecile Remont, Sustainability Consultant at World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Transformation Excellence:

from efficiency towards value creation in Supply Chain

2023 events :

Where to in Procurement and Supply Chain? 

The area of Procurement & Supply Chain has never been more in demand. That brings a problem: how to prioritize the really important from the latest fad. At ZUG-2023, five top leaders will show us how to cut through the clamour of competing claims on our time and resources.

During our event organised together with the Canton of Zug and CIPS Switzerland, we will provide a platform to learn from experts both in Supply Chain and Procurement and network with the local comunity. 

People, Future Skills & Development in Supply Chains

In the last few months, high volatility and business disruptions exposed Supply Chains to major events such as transportation & port congestion, material shortages and inflation. The past year only have shown a changed industry, a higher vulnerability and it is clear that future organizations will need agile, change-managing and more digital-enabled capabilities.

In fact, in most companies professionals were not ready to face these challenges and it seems that Strategic Thinking, Planning and Problem Solving are no longer sufficient.

What are the new Skills required in today’s and future Supply Chain organizations? How can companies level-up their Supply Chain team competencies ?

Supply Chain Leaders’ must-have Strategies, Networks and Models to become Resilient & Competitive

How can Supply Chain Leaders make a greater and more positive impact on Company Resilience and Competitiveness? Is your Company or Team struggling with shaping models and networks to get better transparency, and decision-making, reduce risk impact and increase profitability?

In the next CSCMP event on April 20th, our speakers will share their insights and explore with you how Supply Chain strategy strengthens their organization and delivers long-term financial growth.

2022 events :

Digital Supply Chain – what’s next?

Our speakers will explore the impact of digitalisation on supply chains and how various new technologies impact supply chain performance

Transformation, Change Management and Organizations in Supply Chain

Our speakers will highlight ‘how do organizations navigate change within transformation projects’ and ‘who are the people behind the future supply chain organization’.

Make Procurement and Supply Chain Your Competitive Advantage