The CHAINge Ahead: Key Themes Shaping Future Supply Chains
By Craig Jones, Chief Supply Chain Officer at On | April 14, 2025
Sweeping new tariffs. Unpredictable shifts in supply and demand. Extreme weather. This year is shaping up to hold tremendous challenges for supply chains all around the globe. And as supply chain professionals, we all know the one key to mitigating risk and combating disruption is being prepared. That’s why the CHAINge EU conference is an integral to ensuring supply chain success.
CHAINge Leads the Way Through Innovation, Education and Collaboration
Built on the pillars of innovation, education and collaboration, the CHAINge conferences represent the strength of the interconnectedness within global supply chains and symbolize a commitment to forward-thinking solutions. These are experiential, immersive learning experiences where new ideas are introduced, explored and shared. This collaborative environment is specifically designed to ensure the supply chain community is prepared to lead through uncertainty and thrive in complexity.
This year’s CHAINge EU conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on June 17-18 and will give you the opportunity to interact with renowned supply chain management educators, thought leaders and industry experts from around the world. You won’t just be an attendee; you’ll be influencing conversations that will shape the future of our industry while expanding your global network.
The CHAINge EU Session Lineup
Each CHAINge EU session targets a pivotal supply chain topic, analyzes the factors affecting industry professionals and explores the technological advancements and strategies that lead to solutions. This year’s session topics include:
The Intersection of Talent and Technology: How Successful Supply Chains Balance Technology and Talent to Drive Business Success
Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and blockchain are a few of the emerging technologies driving innovation and transparency in today’s supply chains. But is your team ready to fully leverage them for supply chain optimization? This session details how to strike the proper balance between technology and talent to cultivate a skilled workforce that effectively drives supply chain efficiency and agility for long-term business success.
The Growing Importance of Sustainability in Supply Chains
Environmental regulations, consumer demand and ethical considerations are reshaping how businesses operate. During this session, our expert panel will explore the profound impact of this shift on supply chain strategies, from sourcing and production to logistics and delivery. You’ll discover how leading companies are adapting their operations to minimize their carbon footprint, embrace circular economy principles and ensure ethical sourcing practices to build a more responsible and resilient supply chain.
5 Key Supply Chain Focuses to Survive Disruption
To navigate the turbulent waters of 2025 and beyond, supply chains must embrace an integrated approach built on five core pillars: regulations, innovation, collaboration, talent and sustainability. This session focuses on the importance of each of these critical areas and explores their impact on each other. You’ll see how these areas are interconnected and learn strategies for successfully managing them together for consistent resilience and adaptability in an increasingly dynamic and unpredictable world.
Deep Dive Roundtable Discussions
CHAINge EU opens the door to an exciting exchange of ideas through a series of roundtable discussions. You won’t just hear about solutions; you’ll join your peers for daily working sessions and join thought-provoking discussions. Each session explores real-life case studies and practical applications about today’s pressing supply chain management issues, including the impact of tariffs and the increasing complexity brought on by geopolitical uncertainty. Roundtable topics include:
- Navigating Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Policy Changes in Supply Chains
- Gain strategies for mitigating risk and adapting to new trade regulations resulting from recently imposed tariffs and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- Taking Resilience from Theory to Practice
- Discover real-world approaches for implementing best practice resilience frameworks in response to current market trends and challenges.
- Outlook for Sourcing, Logistics, Trade and Investment
- Explore the latest data, trends and future scenarios involving European geopolitical shocks and their potential impacts.
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Prepare for CHAINge EU!
Secure your place at CHAINge EU today and become an active participant in shaping the future of supply chain management. You’ll contribute to conversations, share insights, and collaborate with experts and attendees to workshop critical issues. CHAINge also gives you a unique opportunity to build your professional network and make valuable connections with industry leaders and peers from around the world.
