Manifest 2024 Agenda




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Monday, February 5th, 2024

8:00 am - 6:30 pm

Registration Open

12:00 pm - 12:40 pm

Track 1

How To Make Your Data Work for You — What You Should and Shouldn’t Do

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Track 2

Accelerating Digital Transformation Using Standards

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Track 4

ION Visibility 2.0: Planning & Monitoring Global Trade Sponsored by Vizion

1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

Intermodal Workshop

Multimodal Shipping & International Growth – How Is True Visibility Achieved?

1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

Maritime & Ports Symposium

How Ports Are Playing a Role To Enable Seamless Collaboration Across the Supply Chain

1:15 pm - 1:50 pm

Sustainability Summit

ESG – Factors in Sustainable Investing and Corporate Decision-Making

1:55 pm - 2:30 pm

Intermodal Workshop

Continuously Integrating Logistics/Transportation Tech

1:55 pm - 2:30 pm

Maritime & Ports Symposium

The State of Digital Transformation & Data Sharing

1:55 pm - 2:30 pm

Sustainability Summit

One Cannot Tackle Sustainability Alone – How Can Stakeholders Play Their Part?

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Networking Break

3:00 pm - 3:35 pm

Intermodal Workshop

Streamlining Transloading Operations

3:00 pm - 3:35 pm

Maritime & Ports Symposium

Port & Shipping Efficiency Through Technology

3:00 pm - 3:35 pm

Sustainability Summit

Circular Economy & Data Integrity – Businesses With Sustainability at Its Core

3:40 pm - 4:15 pm

Intermodal Workshop

Moving Cargo – How the Industry Can Come Together to Combat Congestion & Bottlenecks

3:40 pm - 4:15 pm

Maritime & Ports Symposium

Charting the Future: Navigating the Transforming Drayage Market

3:40 pm - 4:15 pm

Sustainability Summit

Strategies & Tech Accelerating the Journey to Carbon Neutrality

4:20 pm - 4:55 pm

Intermodal Workshop

Accelerating the Journey to Innovation in Rail

4:20 pm - 4:55 pm

Maritime & Ports Symposium

Decarbonizing the Maritime Industry

4:20 pm - 4:55 pm

Sustainability Summit

From Production to Transportation & Distribution – Defining The Environmental Impact of What We Do in the Supply Chain

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Kick-Off Party

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration Open

7:00 am - 8:20 am

Breakfast

8:25 am - 8:30 am

Plenary Stage

Welcoming Remarks

8:30 am - 8:50 am

Plenary Stage

Transforming Supply Chains & Customer Experiences: The Impact of AI and Technology Integration

8:50 am - 9:10 am

Plenary Stage

Orchestration of the Supply Chain

9:10 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Stage

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Harnessing Technology & Strategic Partnerships

9:30 am - 9:55 am

Plenary Stage

Purpose-driven & Innovation-forward Supply Chains – Collaboration & Digitization Are Key

9:55 am - 10:10 am

Plenary Stage

Tackling the Food & Bev Supply Chain – Understanding Its Importance to the Rest of the Industry

10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Expo Hall Open

10:10 am - 10:20 am

Networking Break

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 1

DEI – How Are We Prioritizing the Growth of Our Employees?

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 2

Automation, Warehouse Tech & Partnerships – Evaluating What Works Best

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 3

Navigating Global Turmoil & Unforeseen Disruptions

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 4

What Measures Are We Taking To Combat Inventory Disruptions?

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 5

Cross Border Shipping – From Compliance and Customs to Transport

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 1

Tools & Technology That Make Sense – How Can We Enable Our Employees and Our Partners To Succeed?

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 2

Collaboration – Teamwork Makes the Dream Work With Shipping

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 3

Last Mile Innovations – Leveraging AI, Assets, Partnerships & Technology

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 4

Supply Shortages, Risk, and Costs – Have We Learned from the Recent Past?

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 5

Seamless Integration of Robotics and Warehouse Technologies

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 1

Session Presented by Happy Returns

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 2

Session Presented by OnTrac

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 3

The Current State of AI in Supply Chain

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 4

Revolutionary Tech From Middle Mile To Last Mile

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 5

From Logistics to Customer Data – Understanding the Ins & Outs of Expansion

12:05 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Lunch Session Presented by Dexterity

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Track 1

Session Presented by Kinaxis

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Track 2

Session Presented by Mushiny

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Track 3

Transportation Procurement & Capacity – Prioritizing What Works Best for You

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Track 4

From Computer Vision and AI to Data Synthesization – Defining the Future of Supply Chain & Manufacturing

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Track 5

Fresh Perspectives: Navigating the Challenges and Innovations in Shipping Perishables

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm

Track 1

The Future of Investments in Supply Chain Technologies

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm

Track 2

Rethinking Production & Manufacturing – From Workforce & Labor to Technology

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm

Track 3

How Are Organizations Optimizing Inventory and Stabilizing for Growth?

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm

Track 4

FinTech Revolutionizing Supply Chains

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm

Track 5

Unlocking Efficiency and Resilience: AI & Data Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization

3:30 pm - 4:20 pm

Track 1

Session Presented by Manhattan Associates

3:30 pm - 4:05 pm

Track 2

Session Presented by AWS

3:30 pm - 4:05 pm

Track 3

Ugly Freight – Shipping *Hard to Ship* Goods

3:30 pm - 4:05 pm

Track 4

Reinventing Ourselves To Meet and Exceed Customer Expectations

3:30 pm - 4:05 pm

Track 5

Unmanned Vehicle Tech in Action

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Office Hours

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Expo Hall Networking Reception

Wednesday, February 7th, 2024

7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Registration Open

7:00 am - 8:20 am

Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:35 am

Plenary Stage

Welcoming Remarks

8:35 am - 8:50 am

Plenary Stage

Navigating the Path to a Digitalized and Climate-Positive Supply Chain

8:50 am - 9:10 am

Plenary Stage

Making Moves in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape – Driving Innovation, Resiliency & Collaboration

9:10 am - 9:30 am

Plenary Stage

Transforming the Freight Market With Real-Time Visibility and Seamless Integration

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Plenary Stage

DEI Is a Journey – What Are Supply Chain Leaders Doing To Accelerate This Journey?

10:00 am - 10:20 am

Networking Break

10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Expo Hall Open

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 1

Nearshoring Done Right – Having Product Ready at All Times

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 2

The Current & Future State of Integrations – Identifying Real Use Cases of AI & Next Gen Tech

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 3

Enabling Sustainable Fleets

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 4

Recent Advances in Connected and Smart Warehouses

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Track 5

Intelligent Infrastructure – What Enables True Visibility & Connectivity?

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 1

A Complete Fulfillment Journey – Convergence of Adaptable Tech & Efficient Delivery

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 2

Returns in Peace

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 3

Revolutionizing Last Mile Delivery

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 4

Fleet Electrification – Actioning on Commitments

10:55 am - 11:25 am

Track 5

The Applicability of Warehouse Drones, AI, and Software in Optimizing Operations

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 1

Workforce of the Future

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 2

Session Presented by Magaya

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 3

Shipping Experience ‘24: Inside Look at How Leading 3PL’s Are Helping Their Clients Meet Customer Expectations

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 4

Uncovering How Air Cargo Integrates With the Entire Supply Chain

11:30 am - 12:05 pm

Track 5

Regulation & Collaborations – Accelerating the Deployment of EVs & AVs

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Women’s Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm

Track 1

Subscriptions & DTC Logistics

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm

Track 2

Food & Grocery Supply Chain – A Comprehensive Approach for Efficiency and Sustainability

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm

Track 3

Where Are We With Tech, Talent and Capabilities?

2:00 pm - 2:35 pm

Track 4

Insurance / Risk

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

Track 1

Alt Fuels – A Dive Into Scalability, Availability & Adaptability

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

Track 2

Investing in ESG Internally and Externally

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

Track 3

4 Walls of the Future – Embracing Immersive Technologies

2:40 pm - 3:15 pm

Track 4

Streamlining Trucking & Transportation

3:20 pm - 3:55 pm

Track 1

Critical Shipments in High-Stakes Environments

3:20 pm - 3:55 pm

Track 2

Fraud & Theft – Enhancing Measures and Technologies

3:20 pm - 3:55 pm

Track 3

Strategic Optimization of Shipping Operations: A Multi-Factor Approach for Cost, Integration & Lead Time

3:20 pm - 3:55 pm

Track 4

Securing the Road Ahead: Navigating the Growing Cybersecurity Threats in the Supply Chain

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Expo Hall Networking Reception

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Official After Party