Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023

Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023

From Boring to Boardroom

  • 7 september 2023
  • 09.00-16.30
  • SPACE, Stockholm

Supply chain has always been a crucial aspect of business operations, but recent global events have highlighted just how critical it truly is.

It’s safe to say that supply chain has shifted from being a boring issue to become frequently discussed in the boardrooms. And as companies face new and complex challenges, supply chain professionals and leaders are being called upon to find innovative solutions and ensure the efficient flow of goods and services.

Companies that see and make good use of the opportunities presented in this new supply chain era can achieve significant competitive advantages now and in the future.

Join us at the Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023! Learn from experts, supply chain leaders, and discover innovative solutions to help you stay ahead of the game!

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Why Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023?

Knowledge & insights

Take part in trends and insights from industry profiles, experts and leaders. Get answers and solutions to problems. Numerous sessions for supply chain professionals and leaders about the industry’s challenges and opportunities.

Inspiration

What are the current challenges and possibilities out there? What are other companies doing? What lessons have they learned? What can we achieve together? Let yourself be inspired!

Networking

Meet all the supply chain professionals and leaders in one place.  Broaden your network, broaden your horizons and initiate future business. At the Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023, we want to bring people together to contribute to the development of a highly important and successful supply chain industry.

Meet our 2023 speakers.

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Christina Boutrup

THE CHINA FACTOR – HOW CHINA SHAPES THE FUTURE OF TRADE

How should European companies navigate this uncertainty and what are the most important trends to be aware of?

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Katarina Blomkvist

Building the supply chains of tomorrow

Keys and insights on how to build brave, innovative, and competitive firms, where supply chain management is at center.

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Jesper Metz, H&M

How Supply Chain Analytics create clarity and E2E optimization

Learn from H&M’s approach and discover how to create clarity and optimize end-to-end operations amidst increasing complexity.

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Danica Kragic, KTH

Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Robotics: hopes and challenges for the future

AI, robotics, and machine learning are revolutionizing every industry and affecting our daily lives. Explore the current state of these technologies, their impact on society, and ethical concerns surrounding their use.

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Nicklas Jonsson, Exeger

Powerfoyle - Doing what has never been done before

As we enter an era of heightened environmental awareness, the need for sustainable, innovative solutions has never been greater.

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Patrik Johansson, Stora Enso

How to drive and challenge a Global Traditional company in Supply Chain innovation

In this keynote Patrik speaks about the exciting supply chain development projects done at Stora Enso and how he goes about delivering results that constantly exceed expectations.

 

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Unni Olldén, Synsam Group

Panel Discussion: Supply Chain – From Boring to Boardroom

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

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Gabriella Norén, AIRA

Panel Discussion: Supply Chain – From Boring to Boardroom

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

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Richard Molin, Höganäs

Panel Discussion: Supply Chain – From Boring to Boardroom

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

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Jens Stenquist, Optilon

Panel Discussion: Supply Chain – From Boring to Boardroom

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

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Conference moderator

Sabinije von Gaffke

Praised and awarded Communications Catalyst, Moderator, Speaker, TV Host, Impact Diplomat and Entrepreneur.

Head of Sustainability and Global Partnerships at Planet IX/Nibiru Studios & The Planet Nine Foundation.

Founder of IMPACTFULNESS Ventures.
TV Host of global talk show: ‘It’s TIME’
Alumnus of Singularity University ‘Executive Leadership’ 2019.
Winner of category ‘TV Host of the Year 2022′

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From Boring to Boardroom

Join us at the Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2023! Learn from experts, supply chain leaders, and discover innovative solutions to help you stay ahead of the game!

  • 7 september 2023
  • 09.00-16.30
  • SPACE, Stockholm
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  • Space, Stockholm
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Agenda

Schedule for the day

We reserve the right to make changes to the agenda

08:30 - 09:20

Registration and breakfast

09:20 - 09:30

Welcome to Optilon Supply Chain Conference 2024!

09:30 -10:15

Alexandra Stråberg, Länsförsäkringar

Outsight for Insight

10:15 -10:45

Vivienne Carney & Jim Thulin, AAK

Deep Diving – Empowering an aligned and de-centralized organization to unlock business opportunities

10:45 -11:15

Coffee break

11:15-11:45

Maria Dahlén, Epiroc

Dare to prepare

11:45 -12:15

Hagen von Petersdorff, IKEA

Optimal efficiency: The power of supply chain modeling platforms

12:15 -13:15

Lunch

13:15 -14:00

Henrik Kniberg, Hups & Flitig.ai

Generative AI in a Nutshell

14:00 -14:30

Kim Gaba Jensen, Tesla

Accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy

14:30 -15:00

Coffee break

15:00 -15:45

Micael Dahlen, Professor of Wellbeing

A small talk on happiness

15:45 -17:15

Meet and Greet

Speaker

Jonas Kjellberg

About Jonas Kjellberg:

A visionary disruptor with a rich entrepreneurial background. Co-creator at Skype- Successful investments, including Zalando and Rocket Internet. Recently served as the Head of Nordic BCG Digital Ventures and Senior Advisor. Jonas Kjellberg has an MBA from Uppsala University and an engineering degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

Founder and Chairman of the Board at NORNORM a fully circular business model, that provides office furniture as a service. Backed by Inter IKEA and Verdane, it’s rapidly expanding across Europe. NORNORM has swiftly expanded into 14 countries, serving prestigious clients and secured a significant 110 million euros for expansion. 

About this keynote:

Cracking the code of circularity  

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has emerged as a critical imperative for companies worldwide. How can we embracing circularity and empower businesses to chart a path towards a more sustainable future?  

With NORNORM leading the charge as a subscription-based furnishing service operating on a fully circular business model, Kjellberg shares insights into how circularity can revolutionise industries and drive meaningful change. By adopting circular practices, businesses can minimise waste, optimize resource usage, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.  

Speaker

Henrik Kniberg, Hups & Flitig.ai

About Henrik Kniberg, Hups & Flitig.ai:

Henrik Kniberg is Chief Scientist and cofounder of Hups.com and Flitig.ai, and consultant at Crisp. Henrik’s focus is the practical application of Generative AI in product development and other areas.

He explores the frontiers of this technology, builds AI-powered products, andteaches courses and workshops on how to use this technology effectively. He made the video ”Generative AI in a Nutshell” and wrote the articles ”Are developers needed in the Age of AI” and ”WhoDunit – Ai product development on steroids”.

Henrik’s background is Minecraft gameplay design & development at Mojang, and agile/lean coaching at LEGO and Spotify and other product companies.

About this keynote:

Generative Ai in a Nutshell

Generative AI is progressing at a mind-boggling pace right now, and it is hard to keep up. In this talk we’ll go beyond the hype and look at what is going on. 

What is this technology all about, and what are the practical implications? How can I as an individual or we as a company stay relevant in the Age of AI?

Speaker

Micael Dahlén, Brilliant Minds

About Jesper Metz, Brilliant Minds:

Micael Dahlen has become known as the world’s first professor in happiness, he is the chair of the Stockholm School of Economics Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness, a writer, and a speaker. He calls himself an asktronaut in a universe of questions big and small.

About this keynote:

A small talk on happiness 

How happy are you, really? And how can you get more out of life, your relationship or your career? All the little things that affect how we think, feel and perform have been shown to affect our happiness – and our ability to be creative. In his signature personal and entertaining way,

Micael Dahlen shows the results of his own research as well as others’ and provides the tips and tricks that are scientifically shown to make us like our lives just a little bit better. (For example: just by looking forward to this talk, you’ve automatically gotten a little bit happier.) 

Speaker

Alexandra Stråberg, Länsförsäkringar

About Alexandra Stråberg, Länsförsäkringar:

Alexandra is the Chief Economist at Länsförsäkringar, bringing with her extensive experience at a senior executive level across various industries and businesses. Her previous roles include serving as Head of Macroeconomic Analysis for Skanska, Head of ‘Ekonomifakta.se’, and as a Senior Analyst at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

Alexandra possesses a wealth of experience in global trend analysis, strategic business planning, and she also holds responsibility for the Economic Secretariat at Länsförsäkringar.

About this keynote:

Outsight for Insight​

Regardless of the field one works in, the global perspective is business-critical: Keep an eye outward to be able to act inward. Considering the increasingly changing world and the more vulnerable geopolitical situation, it is even more important to stay abreast of what is happening.

Alexandra demonstrates how global events have business-critical and everyday effects on both national and regional, as well as local levels. This chain is complex but crucial for understanding and being able to act within one’s own operations. Alexandra believes that the changing world makes her work extremely interesting, but it also means that she is constantly challenged to analyze the consequences and communicate them in an educational manner, using images, examples, and stories from other areas.

 

Speaker

Ingela Nilsson, Epiroc

About Ingela Nilsson, Epiroc:

Ingela Nilsson is the Supply Chain Manager within Underground Division at Epiroc in Örebro. She started at Epiroc at 2017 as Supply Chain Specialist and has been Production Manager for two years before current role. She also has over 20 years of experience within Supply Chain from various roles at Ericsson.

With an analytical eye and several years of experience in process development within Supply Chain Ingela has the ability to capture details as well as understand the whole. 

Currently Ingela’s team is preparing to implement Optilon’s planning tool iPlanner as well as driving several initiatives to improve the material availability for production. 

About this keynote:

Dare to prepare 

In this keynote Maria and Ingela will share experiences and insights related to the Supply chain disruptions that Epiroc have faced during the past years, starting with the pandemic. We will constantly be exposed to and challenged with new Supply chain disruptions, and the complexity will most probably accellerate. 

The question is – can we actually plan and prepare for future disruptions? As we see it, the answer is both Yes and No. 

Epiroc Supply Chain functions have developed and improved the resiliency by securing a flexible cross-divisional governance guided by strong leadership and a culture based on our core values as innovation, collaboration and committment. We also would like to address the importance of clear guidelines and prioritization from top management, which brings confidence and mandate to the organization. 

Speaker

Maria Dahlén, Epiroc

About Maria Dahlén, Epiroc:

Maria Dahlén is leading the Global S&OP planning function within the Supply Chain organization for the aftermarket business at Epiroc. She has 20 years of experience from Ericsson within areas as process development, supply product management and supply chain and planning.

With a solution-oriented mindset, a sense of urgency and by securing cross-functional collaboration she has, together with Epiroc colleagues, managed the supply chain disruptions related to Covid pandemic and geopolitical challenges in an efficient way. Maria considers “Inclusion and Diversity” as a true enabler to build high-performing and committed teams and her guiding star is “there is always a better way”. 

About this keynote:

Dare to prepare 

In this keynote Maria and Ingela will share experiences and insights related to the Supply chain disruptions that Epiroc have faced during the past years, starting with the pandemic. We will constantly be exposed to and challenged with new Supply chain disruptions, and the complexity will most probably accellerate. 

The question is – can we actually plan and prepare for future disruptions? As we see it, the answer is both Yes and No. 

Epiroc Supply Chain functions have developed and improved the resiliency by securing a flexible cross-divisional governance guided by strong leadership and a culture based on our core values as innovation, collaboration and committment. We also would like to address the importance of clear guidelines and prioritization from top management, which brings confidence and mandate to the organization. 

Panel

About Hagen Von Petersdorff, IKEA

About Hagen Von Petersdorff:

Hagen is an experienced supply chain designer with ten years in the field, the last six years dedicated to promoting the topic at IKEA.

He currently leads the development of supply chain modeling applications, focusing on maximizing the accessibility of advanced optimization solutions to planners and network designers across the organization. With a passion for both people and technology, Hagen is committed to empowering teams to develop increasingly sophisticated supply chain applications. 

About this keynote:

Optimal Efficiency: The Power of Supply Chain Modeling Platforms

As advanced analytics capabilities become more accessible, businesses are compelled to integrate these tools to stay competitive and succeed. This presentation explores the transformative journey of integrating data science into supply chain operations, a strategic move that many companies, including IKEA, are making by transitioning key analytics roles in-house.

The discussion focuses on the critical role of data platforms that elevate analytics from isolated projects to integrated workflows and applications. A bespoke supply chain modeling platform developed for IKEA, which hosts multiple optimization applications, is highlighted. This platform empowers planners with real-time, actionable insights, streamlining operations and improving decision-making processes.

We’ll explore how effectively leveraging existing modelling technologies not only optimizes operational efficiencies but also transforms the role of supply chain management in a data-driven era.

Panel

Gabriella Norén, AIRA

About Gabriella Norén:

Gabriella Norén has a broad background within Supply chain, both global and local roles. Most recent role at Dometic driving a roadmap of transformation and industrialization within supply chain.

Currently started as a Global Supply Chain Director at a Vargas venture and scale up, Aira. She is a strong believer that big improvements on performance in supply chain can be made if you challenge each other across functions, which means a business discussion.

About this panel discussion:

The past eventful years have had a profound impact on global supply chains. It has exposed vulnerabilities in the system and highlighted the need for resiliency. For many businesses, it may seem like a massive challenge lies ahead. But the reality is the time to embrace supply chain is now. Companies that see and make good use of the opportunities presented in this new supply chain era we are entering can achieve significant competitive advantages now and in the future.

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

In this panel discussion, you will meet four experienced supply chain professionals, sharing their insights and knowledge

Panel

Richard Molin, Höganäs

About Richard Molin:

Richard Molin is Senior Vice President for Höganäs AB where he is responsible for Global Operations. Richard has a long experience within the company where he has been responsible for Logistics, Sourcing, Supply Chain as well as been living for 5 years in South Korea being responsible for Höganäs business over there.

About this panel discussion:

The past eventful years have had a profound impact on global supply chains. It has exposed vulnerabilities in the system and highlighted the need for resiliency. For many businesses, it may seem like a massive challenge lies ahead. But the reality is the time to embrace supply chain is now. Companies that see and make good use of the opportunities presented in this new supply chain era we are entering can achieve significant competitive advantages now and in the future.

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

In this panel discussion, you will meet four experienced supply chain professionals, sharing their insights and knowledge

Panel

Jens Stenquist, Optilon

About Jens Stenquist:

Jens Stenquist, VP Sales & Marketing at Optilon. With more than 20 years of experience, advising Nordic companies within Supply Chain Planning, he has built up a wide experience in designing business processes and how to use innovative methods and cutting-edge technology, to get the best results possible. His experience covers all planning levels; strategic, tactical and operational. Jens is a pragmatic person and has a strong drive to connect and see the supply chain from a macro economical perspective.

About this panel discussion:

The past eventful years have had a profound impact on global supply chains. It has exposed vulnerabilities in the system and highlighted the need for resiliency. For many businesses, it may seem like a massive challenge lies ahead. But the reality is the time to embrace supply chain is now. Companies that see and make good use of the opportunities presented in this new supply chain era we are entering can achieve significant competitive advantages now and in the future.

How has the interest increased from the top management and board level, when it comes to supply chain over the last years? Which lessons have the last years brought us? What kind of consistent changes have been made in businesses to meet the new needs?

In this panel discussion, you will meet four experienced supply chain professionals, sharing their insights and knowledge

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