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Innovation Day is a dynamic event designed to inspire, educate, and connect professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in supply chain management. This exclusive event is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations and collaborations between leading companies and cuing-edge solution providers in the supply chain domain.

WHY YOU
SHOULDN'T
MISS IT

Explore game-changing trends in global logistics

Explore game-changing trends in global logistics
and supply chain

Connect and expand your network with industry experts

Connect and expand
your network
with
industry experts

Unlock strategies for competitive advantage

Unlock strategies
for competitive
advantage

Evelate innovation with cuing-edge technology

Elevate innovation
with cutting-edge
technology

150+

Attendees

Attendees

40+

Companies

Companies

18+

Breakout Sessions

Speaking Tracks

2024 Topics at a Glance

IA

LEARN FROM THESE LEADERS
AND GAME CHANGERS

  • KENN SHOTTS KENN SHOTTS

    Digital
    Transformation

    KEN
    SHOTTS

    VP of Logistics
    and Inventory

    Keynote Speaker
  • PAUL CRIMM PAUL CRIMM

    Material
    Automation

    PAUL
    CRIMM

    CTO - Productivity Solutions
    & Services

  • KRISTI MONTGOMERY KRISTI MONTGOMERY

    Design Thinking
    & Automation

    KRISTI
    MONTGOMERY

    Vice President Innovation,
    Research & Development

  • Ann Jonkman Ann Jonkman

    ARTIFICIAL
    INTELLIGENCE

    ANN MARIE
    JONKMAN

    Vice President,
    Industry Strategies

  • MARIO NÁJERA MARIO NÁJERA

    Digital
    Transformation

    SEAN
    MOORE

    Chief Information
    Officer

  • RAMU PANNALA RAMU PANNALA

    Digital
    Yard

    RAMU
    PANNALA

    VP of Supply Chain
    Technology

  • PETER RAPPE AK Schultz

    ROBOTIC
    AUTOMATION

    AK
    SCHULTZ

    Chief Executive
    Officer

  • RAJ PONNUSWAMY RAJ PONNUSWAMY

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION
    in Commerce

    RAJ
    PONNUSWAMY

    Chief Development
    Officer

  • VICTORIA BROWN VICTORIA BROWN

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    VICTORIA
    BROWN

    Consulting Practice
    Leader

  • PETER RAPPE JEFF VAN LUVANEE

    MATERIAL
    AUTOMATION

    JEFF VAN
    LUVANEE

    VP of Global

    Sales - PSS Solutions

  • PETER RAPPE AK Schultz

    MATERIAL
    AUTOMATION

    EVAN
    FARHA

    Fulfillment Solutions
    Advisor

  • SCOTT SAUNDERS SCOTT SAUNDERS

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    SCOTT
    SAUNDERS

    Managing
    Partner

  • JOSH OWEN JOSH OWEN

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    JOSH
    OWEN

    Chief Executive
    Officer

  • JONATHAN CRAFTON JONATHAN CRAFTON

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    JONATHON
    CRAFTON

    Systems
    Architect

  • FREDDY GUARD FREDDY GUARD

    Digital
    Transformation

    FREDDY
    GUARD

    Head of Industry
    GTM - Consumer Goods

  • NATE KENT ANDY HUNTER

    TECH
    ADAPTATION

    NATE
    KENT

    Account
    Executive

  • ANDY HUNTER ANDY HUNTER

    TECH
    ADAPTATION

    ANDY
    HUNTER

    Sr. Director, Supply
    Chain Offering Lead

  • BRIAN HUDOCK BRIAN HUDOCK

    AUTOMATION

    BRIAN
    HUDOCK

    Chief Executive Officer,
    Co Founder

  • KEVIN HUME KEVIN HUME

    AUTOMATION

    KEVIN
    HUME

    Co Founder
    & Project Executive

  • SOPHIE DABBS SOPHIE DABBS

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    SOPHIE
    DABBS

    Managing
    Partner

  • LOGAN KLUTH LOGAN KLUTH

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    LOGAN
    KLUTH

    VP PMG,
    WMS

  • MATTHEW BUTLER MATTHEW BUTLER

    DIGITAL
    TRANSFORMATION

    MATTHEW
    BUTLER

    Managing
    Partner

  • JAGAN REDDY

    JAGAN
    REDDY

    Managing
    Partner

  • SCOTT ZICKERT

    SCOTT
    ZICKERT

    Managing
    Partner

Join Us for a Pre-Event Dinner
at the Iconic Game Room

Join Us for a Pre-Event Dinner at the Iconic Game Room

Join Us for a Pre-Event Dinner
at the Iconic Game Room

Kick off your Innovation Day experience with an exclusive pre-event dinner at the renowned Game Room, located within the historic Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. Immerse yourself in a unique blend of modern comfort and vintage charm, where innovation meets tradition.

Date: September 3rd  
Time: 19:00

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today for an unforgettable evening that blends culinary delights with professional networking.

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AGENDA

Tuesday 3RD september
19:00

CHICAGOATHLETIC

Pre-Event Dinner at The Game Room

Wednesday 4th september
EVENT SCHEDULE: 08:30 to 17:00

REGISTRATION: 08:00 - 8:30

08:30 - 08:50
Room A

Netlogistik

Scott Zickert

Managing Partner
Netlogistik

and
Jagan Reddy

Managing Partner
Netlogistik
Netlogistik

Welcome to Innovation Day

08:50 - 09:20
Room A

abb

Ken Shotts

VP of Logistics and Inventory
ABB
ABB

Digital Transformation
Unlocking the Power of Digital Transformation: ABB's Journey to a Future-Ready Supply Chain

9:20 - 9:45
Room A

Honeywell

Paul Crimm

CTO - Productivity Solutions
& Services
Honeywell
Honeywell

Material Automation
What’s next with AI?

9:45 - 10:10
Room A

Kenco

Kristi Montgomery

Vice President Innovation, Research
& Development
Kenco
Kenco

Design Thinking & Automation
Design Thinking in Action:
Using Design Thinking to Succeed with Application of Supply Chain Automation

BREAK: 10:10 - 10:25

10:25 - 10:50
Room A

Blue Yonder

Ann Marie Jonkman

Vice President, Global Industry Strategies
Blue Yonder
Blue Yonder

Artificial Intelligence
Logistics - Intelligent Decisioning End to End

10:50 - 11:15
Room A

CJ Logistics

Sean Moore

Chief Information Officer
CJ Logistics
CJ Logistics

Digital Transformation
The 'Run, Grow, Transform' Mantra:
CJ Logistics' Guide to Digital Innovation

11:15 - 11:40
Room A

Penske

Ramu Pannala

Vice President, Supply Chain Technology
Penske
Penske

Digital Yard
Driving Innovation:
Automating Yard Management for Operational Excellence

11:40 - 12:05
Room A

SVT Robotics

AK Schultz

Chief Executive Officer
SVT Robotics
SVT Robotics

and
Jagan Reddy

Managing Partner
Netlogistik
Netlogistik

Robotics Automation
Q&A Lessons Learned in Automation

LUNCH: 12:05 - 13:05

13:05 - 13:55
Room A

Kenco

Kristi Montgomery

Vice President Innovation,
Research & Development
Kenco
Kenco

Design Thinking Workshop

13:55 - 14:20
Room A

Softeon

Raj Ponnuswamy

Chief Development Officer
softeon
Softeon

Digital Transformation in Commerce
Digital Transformation in Ecommerce: Essentials of a Next Generation, Agile OM/DOM System

13:55 - 14:20
Room B

SCT Advisory

Victoria Brown

Consulting Practice Leader
SCT Advisory, LLC
SCT Advisory

Digital Transformation
Navigating Unfamiliar Territory – Best Practices for Selecting and Implementing a New-to-you Technology

14:20 - 14:45
Room A

Honeywell

Jeff Van Luvanee

VP of Global Sales – PSS Solutions
Honeywell
Honeywell

Material Automation
Voice-Driven Automation:
Optimizing Warehouse Operations with Honeywell Voice Picking Solutions

14:20 - 14:45
Room B

Tone

Sophie Dabbs

Managing Partner
Tone Solutions
Tone

Digital Transformation
The Age of Acceleration

14:45 - 15:10
Room A

AutoStore

Evan Farha

Fulfillment Solutions Advisor
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Material Automation
Maximizing Warehouse Potential:
A Journey towards Automation

14:45 - 15:10
Room B

SCT Advisory

Scott Saunders

Managing Partner
SCT Advisory, LLC
SCT Advisory

Digital Transformation
Unlocking Supply Chain Excellence:
Breaking Down Control Tower Design Complexities and Planning for Value Realization

BREAK: 15:10 - 15:25

15:25 - 15:50
Room A

Cyclelabs

Josh Owen

Chief Executive Officer
Cycle Labs
Cyclelabs

and
Jonathon Crafton

Systems Architect
Kohler
Kohler

Digital Transformation
Test Automation:
The Key to Improved Speed and Quality in Blue Yonder Implementations

15:25 - 15:50
Room B

Snowflake

Freddy Guard

Head of Industry GTM - Consumer Goods
Snowflake
Snowflake

Digital Transformation
Harnessing Advanced Platform Technologies to Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation

15:50 - 16:15
Room A

Connors Group

Nate Kent

Chief Executive Officer
Account Executive

and
Andy Hunter

Sr. Director, Supply Chain Offering Lead
Connors Group
Connors_Group

Tech Adaptation
People-Centric Automation: Best Practices for Tech Integration

15:50 - 16:15
Room B

Thruput

Brian Hudock

Chief Executive Officer, Co Founder
Thruputh Partners

and
Kevin Hume

Co Founder & Project Executive
Thruputh Partners
Thruput

Automation
Getting on-board with Automation and Technology

16:15 - 16:40
Room A

SCT Advisory

Logan Kluth

VPG, WMS
Thruputh Partners
BlueYonder

and
Matthew Butler

Managing Partner
SCT Advisory, LLC
SCT Advisory

Digital Transformation
WMS Modernization and Navigating Blue Yonder’s Platform Uplift

AGENDA

Tuesday 3RD september
19:00

CHICAGOATHLETIC

Pre-Event Dinner at The Game Room

Wednesday 4th september
EVENT SCHEDULE: 08:30 to 17:00

Netlogistik

Scott Zickert

Managing Partner
Netlogistik

and
Jagan Reddy

Managing Partner
Netlogistik

Welcome to Innovation Day

abb Honeywell Kenco Blue Yonder CJ Logistics Penske SVT Robotics

Ken Shotts

VP of Logistics and Inventory
ABB

Digital Transformation
Unlocking the Power of Digital Transformation: ABB's Journey to a Future-Ready Supply Chain

Paul Crimm

CTO - Productivity Solutions
& Services
Honeywell

Material Automation

Kristi Montgomery

Vice President Innovation, Research
& Development
Kenco

Design Thinking & Automation
Design Thinking in Action:
How Kenco Logistics Transforms Supply Chains through Strategic Automation

Ann Marie Jonkman

Vice President, Industry Strategies
Blue Yonder

Artificial Intelligence
Logistics - Intelligent Decisioning End to End

Sean Moore

Chief Information Officer
CJ Logistics

Digital Transformation
Automating Excellence:
CJ Logistics' Innovative Use of Cutting-Edge Supply Chain Solutions

Ramu Pannala

VP of Supply Chain Technology
Penske

Digital Yard
Driving Innovation:
Automating Yard Management for Operational Excellence

AK Schultz

Chief Executive Officer
SVT Robotics

and
Jagan Reddy

Managing Partner
Netlogistik

Robotics Automation
Q&A Lessons Learned in Automation

CONFERENCE BLOCK 2

Building on our exploration of innovation, these sessions delve into transformative approaches for driving progress. Engage in discussions that present fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in today’s dynamic environment. Learn from real-world examples that highlight successful adaptations and creative solutions, equipping businesses to thrive amidst constant change.

Kenco Softeon SCT Advisory Honeywell Tone AutoStore Cyclelabs Kohler Snowflake Connors Group Thruput SCT Advisory Blue Yonder

Kristi Montgomery

Vice President Innovation, Research
& Development
Kenco

Design Thinking Workshop

Raj Ponnuswamy

Chief Development Officer
Softeon

Digital Transformation in Commerce
Features of an Agile Order Management System

Victoria Brown

Consulting Practice Leader
SCT Advisory, LLC

Digital Transformation
Navigating Unfamiliar Territory - Best Practices for Selecting and Implementing a New-to-you Technology

Jeff Van Luvanee

VP of Global Sales - PSS Solutions
Honeywell

Material Automation
Voice-Driven Automation:
Optimizing Warehouse Operations with Honeywell Voice Picking Solutions

Sophie Dabbs

Managing Partner
Tone Solutions

Digital Transformation
The Age of Acceleration

Evan Farha

Fulfillment Solutions Advisor
AutoStore

Material Automation
Maximizing Warehouse Potential:
A Journey towards Automation

Scott Saunders

Managing Partner
SCT Advisory, LLC

Digital Transformation
Unlocking Supply Chain Excellence:
Breaking Down Control Tower Design Complexities and Planning for Value Realization

Josh Owen

Chief Executive Officer
Cycle Labs

Jonathon Crafton

Systems Architect
Kohler

Digital Transformation
Test Automation:
The Key to Improved Speed and Quality in Blue Yonder Implementations

Freddy Guard

Head of Industry GTM - Consumer Goods
Snowflake

Digital Transformation
Harnessing Advanced Platform Technologies to Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation

Nate Kent

Account Executive
Connors Group

and
Andy Hunter

Sr. Director, Supply
Chain Offering Lead
Connors Group

Tech Adaptation
People-Centric Automation:
Best Practices for Tech Integration

Brian Hudock

Chief Executive Officer, Co Founder
ThruPut Partners

and
Kevin Hume

Co Founder & Project Executive
ThruPut Partners

Automation
Getting on-board with Automation and Technology

Logan Kluth

VPG PMG, WMS
Blue Yonder

and
Matthew Butler

Managing Partner
SCT Advisory, LLC

Digital Transformation
WMS Modernization and Navigating Blue Yonder’s Platform Uplift

End Innovation Day with a Cubs VS PIRATES Game at Wrigley Field

Time: 18:40

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End Innovation Day with a Cubs Game at Wrigley Field

Nearby Accommodation Options
for Innovation Day Attendees

For your stay during Innovation Day, we recommend the following nearby hotels,
all conveniently located close to the event venue:

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