Uber Freight, Dole Packaged Foods, Diageo to keynote NextGen Supply Chain Conference

The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference, taking place October 22–24 at the W Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, will bring together more than 50 senior executives and thought leaders from across the supply chain ecosystem. This year’s program offers a dynamic mix of keynote presentations, awards recognition, and deep-dive breakout sessions designed to showcase how these leading companies are transforming their supply chains with AI, automation, data, and innovative strategies.

The entire event kicks off with an evening reception on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Keynotes set the stage

The conference opens with Val Marchevsky, EVP & CTO of Uber Freight, delivering the Thursday morning keynote, “Reimagining Logistics with AI: Turning Intelligence into Action.” Marchevsky will detail how AI is transforming logistics. On Friday, Todd Stillwell and Kimberly Galante of Dole Packaged Foods will deliver a joint keynote presentation, sharing how the company is scaling its mid-size CPG supply chain for innovation and growth by leveraging flexible manufacturing, streamlined logistics, and data-driven forecasting.

Celebrating excellence in supply chain

One of the highlights of the NextGen conference is its awards program. The End User Awards will spotlight leaders in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Transformation, with honorees including Bill Monk, VP-supply chain-distribution & transportation of GNC (Robotics) and Liz Koziol, senior VP-operations of FedEx Supply Chain (Artificial Intelligence). The Visionary Award will go to Diageo for its groundbreaking data and digitization initiatives. On Friday, the Solution Provider Awards will honor innovators such as Corvus Robotics (Robotics), Quickcode.AI (Artificial Intelligence), and Easy Metrics (Digital Transformation), alongside Dexory, which is being recognized as the Start-Up Award winner.

Breakout sessions with real-world impact

For the first time, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference will present breakout sessions. This year, these sessions will be presented in five 90-minute blocks on Thursday morning, with the sessions duplicated in the afternoon so all attendees have the chance to attend as many sessions as possible. In addition, the afternoon block will also include a sixth room featuring a Women in Supply Chain panel with panelists Laura Wilkin, board director, GXO Logistics, Liz Koziol, senior VP-operations, FedEx Supply Chain, Tatiana Freire, senior director, NA, supply chain excellence, Kenvue, and Amy Rardin, global senior director, Procter & Gamble.

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Across the themed breakout sessions, attendees can explore topics ranging from AI integration and freight market strategies to food regulation, warehouse automation, tariff mitigation, and management strategies. Some of the highlights include:

• C.H. Robinson CTO Mike Neill on AI delivering tangible business results.
• Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute on evolving reshoring strategies.
• Medline’s Dave Kordik on AI-powered healthcare supply chains.
• Moody’s Andrei Quinn Barabanov on tackling global risk factors.
• Steven Melnyk, University of Michigan, on integrating supply chain leadership throughout the business through balanced, integrated strategies
• Tom Cook, Blue Tiger International, on 20 proven solutions to build supply chain resilience

A powerful speaker lineup

In addition to the previously mentioned speakers, the agenda features leaders from Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Maersk, Procter & Gamble, Kenco, Regeneron, RXO, and IBM Consulting among others to ensure a rich exchange of insights across industries.

Networking in Music City

From rooftop receptions to collaborative small-group sessions, the event offers unmatched opportunities to connect with peers, partners, and potential collaborators.

Registration and the full agenda are available at NextGenSupplyChainConference.com.

Early bird conference registration is now open. Shippeo is a Gold Sponsor and Hai Robotics, TGW, Cycle Labs, Grey Orange, and AutoScheduler are Silver Sponsors. Bronze Sponsors include Corvus Robotics and enVista.

The W Hotel is extending the discounted group hotel rate for three days before and three days after the event (subject to room availability), allowing attendees the opportunity to explore Nashville at the special conference rate.

Why attend NextGen 2025?

Now in its seventh year, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference brings together industry practitioners, technology leaders, and visionaries to spotlight the innovations reshaping global supply chains. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into how next-generation technologies—such as artificial intelligence, automation, digital twins, robotics, and advanced analytics—are being implemented today to build the agile, resilient, and intelligent supply chains of tomorrow.

Ready to lead the future of supply chain?

Early registration is now open. Join us in Nashville and be part of the conversation shaping what’s next.

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