From Adidas to Apple: Why the World’s Supply Chain Leaders Head to CHAINge 

By CHAINge Editorial Staff | August 08, 2025

This September, the brightest minds and boldest technologies in supply chain will converge in Columbus, Ohio, for CHAINge North America (Sep 9–10), ASCM’s flagship supply chain symposium. If you’re serious about building a smarter, faster, and more resilient supply chain—you need to be at CHAINge North America 2025.

From tactical planning and digital transformation to leadership and sustainability, CHAINge brings together a powerhouse of global supply chain professionals—from Apple, IKEA, Caterpillar, Amazon, Adidas, COSCO Shipping, Expeditors, FedEx, and more—who are actively shaping what’s next.

Kyle Garcia, Director of SCM Strategy & Portfolio at Adidas, put it best:
“What are you doing to get better?
There is so much technology in this space that you want to come [to CHAINge] with a proactive, intellectually curious mindset where it is OK to fail—you have to. Because a lot of the technology is new, a lot of it is minimally tested, but if you can implement it, you can have incredible unlocks...CHAINge is a great place to start.”

CHAINge – the Epicenter of Supply Chain Evolution

Whether you're leading a multimillion-dollar logistics operation or pioneering new ESG initiatives, CHAINge is your two-day masterclass in future-proofing your supply chain. Here’s what sets it apart – It’s Cross-Industry.

From aerospace to biotech, consumer goods to heavy manufacturing—leaders from Boeing, Clorox, Sandvik, Promega, ZOLL Medical, SKF, and Hamilton Beach are showing up Because the challenges we face—resilience, transparency, digitization—aren’t siloed. The answers aren’t either.

Rub Shoulders with the Who’s Who of Global Supply Chain

This isn’t just about attending panels—it’s about being in the room with the people actively rewriting the rules of trade, logistics, procurement, and planning.
Here’s who’s attending:

  • Henrik von Scheel, Originator of Industry 4.0, World Economic Forum
  • Tanja Dysli, Chief Supply Chain Officer, IKEA US
  • Craig Jones, Chief Supply Chain Officer, On
  • Kyle Garcia, Director of SCM Strategy & Portfolio, Adidas
  • Aniket Kulkarni, Global Supply Manager, Apple
  • Tom O’Gara, Sr. Director Strategic Demand & Capacity Planning, Johnson & Johnson
  • Barbara Melvin, President & CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority
  • Lewei (Alex) Yao, EVP, COSCO SHIPPING North America
  • Kate Schwoyer, Global Supply Chain Director, Ashland
  • Adam James, VP Surface Transportation, C.H. Robinson
  • Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor, Global Supply Chain Reporter, CNBC
  • Deborah Dull, Founder, Circular Supply Chain Network
  • John Larkin, Sr. Partner, Venture 53 ...and many more

This is your chance to connect with the real players—and be seen as one.

Experience CHAINge in Every Format That Matters

No matter how you learn or network best, CHAINge has something for you.

  • Keynotes: 20–30-minute power-packed sessions from world-class experts.
  • Panels: Multiple POVs, deep debates, bold ideas.
  • Track Presentations: Go deep into topics like demand planning, tech transformation, sourcing, talent, and sustainability.
  • Workshops: 90-minute, hands-on problem-solving with peers and experts.
  • Use Case Theaters: Real vendors. Real customers. Real solutions in action.
  • Innovation Tech Showcase: Rapid-fire 10-minute demos where next-gen supply chain tech competes live for your vote.
  • 1:1 Meetings: Pre-scheduled, meaningful 15-minute connections with vendors or execs
  • Industry Q&As: Get direct answers from the frontlines of innovation, ESG, leadership, and more.

Want Certification Points? You Got It.

Earn up to 16 APICS maintenance points just by attending.
Whether you’re a CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or SCOR-P professional, CHAINge helps you stay certified, competitive, and ahead.

Here are 7 reasons why ASCM members must be at CHAINge NA 2025

10-Minute Innovation Tech Showcase—Tech That Delivers

If you like Shark Tank, you’ll love this. On the mainstage, CHAINge’s Innovation Tech Showcase gives you a front-row seat to the platforms transforming global supply chains. Expect:

  • Cross-platform integrations
  • Emerging AI/ML tools
  • Real-time visibility and resilience solutions

You’ll see exactly how each tool works in the real world—and help pick the winner of the Innovation Prize.

Come for the Content, Stay for the Energy

There's electricity at CHAINge that you won’t find on Zoom or in webinars. It’s the hallway chats, the serendipitous meetups, the “Oh—you’re facing that too?” moments. It’s what happens when people with shared challenges and big ideas get in the same room.

If you’ve been looking for a signal to go bold, go bigger, or go beyond your company’s current approach—CHAINge is that signal.

You Can't Afford to Miss CHAINge

If you're content watching from the sidelines, CHAINge isn't for you. But if you're a doer, leader, builder, optimizer, or challenger, this is where you need to be.
You’ll leave with:

  • Real strategies, not fluff.
  • New relationships that matter.
  • Tools you can implement Monday morning.
  • And the confidence to lead change—not just react to it.

 
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