Logistics UK's Digital Transformation in Logistics conference returns this month

Monday 07 October 2024

Logistics UK’s Digital Transformation in Logistics conference, now in its second year, takes place on Tuesday 22 October at The Studio in Birmingham, bringing together senior leaders, industry experts and distinguished speakers to explore the latest trends and strategies driving the future of logistics through innovation and digitalisation. With technology now playing an increasingly important role in business, and particularly in the movement of goods through the logistics industry, the event will form part of Birmingham Tech Week – the UK’s largest regional tech festival and conference. 

Digital Transformation in Logistics, sponsored by ABBYY, Solera Fleet Solutions and Unipart, will feature a plethora of expert speakers in the digital transformation field from a wide range of organisations including Amazon, the Railway Industry Association, Warwick University, Innovate UK, Women in Transport, Transport for West Midlands, Digital Catapult, Zenzic, XPO Logistics and many more. The keynote speaker will be Helene Dearn OBE, Director of Employment, Skills, Health and Communities at West Midlands Combined Authority, who will talk about the importance of logistics to the future of the region's economy, and the role that investing in people will play in delivering higher value jobs for the sector and West Midlands.   

Key issues to be covered at the one-day event include: 

• Digital innovation today. 
• Autonomy - transforming logistics. 
• Delivering change by bringing people with you. 
• Cyber security. 
• Discover how the use of AI-powered technology can help drive capacity in your organisation. 
• How to fund and get support with innovation. 
• Innovation for modal shift. 

Logistics UK Director of Policy and Communications, Kevin Green said: “This conference will explore the limitless possibilities technology presents in paving the way for a digitally empowered logistics industry. Delegates will be able to meet other senior leaders, exchanging insights, sharing experiences and collaborating with like-minded individuals to find innovative solutions and stay ahead in this ever-changing industry. We are delighted that this year's event will form part of Birmingham Tech Week.” 

The event is open to everyone in the industry and registration details are available at: https://logistics.org.uk/events/currently-live/digital-transformation-in-logistics  

Logistics UK members receive discounted entry, and this is one of several events which Executive Members can attend for no charge as part of the Executive Membership programme. Further information on Executive Membership is available at: https://logistics.org.uk/executivemembership/home  

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.