Digital Transformation in Logistics Programme
Chair's welcome and Logistics UK introduction
Welcome and introduction to Digital Transformation in Logistics, highlighting the importance of innovation and technology for successful logistics operations.
Kevin Green, Policy & Communications Director, Logistics UK
Digital innovation today
Our panel of experts delve into the transformative impact of digital innovation on the logistics industry. With cutting-edge technologies revolutionising the sector, our speakers explore how these are playing a vital role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting decarbonisation efforts.
Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK
Steffan Eldred, Innovation Lead for Zero Emission Vehicles, Innovate UK
Chris Lane, Head of Transport Innovation, Transport for West Midlands
Nigel Rouch, Senior Vice President Technology - Europe, XPO Logistics
Katherine Skidmore, Supply Chain Engineering & Innovation Director, Unipart
Panel session: Autonomy - transforming logistics
Our panel review the vast potential of autonomous technologies in transforming logistics operations – both on the road, and beyond.
Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK
John Court, Founder and Director, John Court Associates
Martin Kendall, Managing Director, Vantec Europe Limited
Francis McKinney, Head of Technology, Zenzic
Lawrence Thurbin, Head of Trials and Licensing, Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Department for Transport
Delivering change by bringing people with you
This session will look at how to work with your colleagues and partners to drive innovation. It will explore the importance of securing stakeholder buy-in for change, creating a culture of innovation and leveraging the link between innovation and inclusion strategies.
Chair: Bethany Windsor, Head of Skills Policy and Generation Logistics, Logistics UK
Ben Baruch, Head of Economic Policy, Amazon
Claire Charlton, Head of Innovation, Wincanton
Jo Field, Women in Transport
Alisdair Ritchie, Head of SME Development, Connected Places Catapult
Cyber security
This session will look into ways to protect logistics businesses from cyber threats and to mitigate cyber security incidents as we step into a digital world with ever evolving technology.
Sasha Henry, Senior Managing Consultant, CyXcel
Technology to make international trade easier
Max Hacon, Programme Director for the Single Trade Window (STW) programme, HMRC
Fireside chat: Discover how the use of AI-powered technology can help drive capacity in your organisation
Join us for a fireside chat as speakers will delve into the transformative impact of ABBYY’s AI-powered solutions on logistics, shipping documentation, and international trade operations. Discover the latest advancements and cutting-edge innovations that can revolutionise your organisation's capacity. Gain exclusive insights into current projects and future developments, showcasing how you can maximise processes and drive efficiency in your organisation.
Bethany Windsor, Head of Skills Policy and Generation Logistics, Logistics UK
Slavena Hristova, Director of Product Marketing, ABBYY
How to fund and get support with innovation
This session will explore ways to get support with and fund innovation projects, including for businesses on small margins.
Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK
Dan Avery, Head of Venture Building - Europe, Rainmaking
Osmin Callis, Founder and CEO, Mode8
Arnold du Toit, Founder and CEO, WeSprint
Innovation for modal shift
This panel session will explore how data and technology can help deliver a more interconnected logistics system by enabling easier customer access to different transport modes, supporting the physical interchange of goods between modes, and by making different transport modes more time, cost and carbon-emissions efficient.
Richard Carr, Technical and Innovation Director, Railway Industry Association
Richard Parry, CEO, Canal and River Trust
Ashley Stower, Business Manager, Frazer-Nash Consultancy
David Taylor, Account Director, Hitachi Rail
Big data and supply chains
Today's supply chains are increasingly being transformed through the application of digital technologies especially AI and the use of Big Data.
The Digital Supply Chain Hub is focused on making UK supply chains more resilient, efficient and sustainable through the application of digital technologies. Alok and Tim will discuss how the use of Big data is transforming supply chains, the opportunities this provides for logistics businesses and some of the challenges that need to be overcome. They will particularly reference examples of projects they are running at Warwick and through the Digital Supply Chain Hub to address supply chain risk and resilience and logistics and transport optimisation.
Tim Lawrence, Director of Digital Supply Chain, Digital Catapult
Dr Alok Choudhray, Professor of Supply Chain Management, WMG, Warwick University
Chair's close
Closing keynote from our Chair with an overview of the day.
Kevin Green, Marketing & Communications Director, Logistics UK
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