AGENDA

Supply chains are entering a new era: where human expertise, Lean thinking, and AI are coming together to fundamentally change what’s possible. Dave Bozeman, president and CEO of C.H. Robinson, will open ADVANCE with a look at where the industry is headed, how technology is reshaping the movement of global commerce, and what it will take for companies to move faster, operate smarter, and turn complexity into competitive advantage.

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  Dave Bozeman President & CEO, C.H. Robinson

The forces reshaping business aren’t happening in isolation. Talent, technology, and global supply chains are converging and changing how companies compete. Hear from C.H. Robinson leaders Michael Castagnetto, Mike Short, and Mike Neill on what they’re seeing from the front lines and how they’re rethinking work, logistics, and technology for what comes next.

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  Michael Castagnetto President of North America Surface Transportation, C.H. Robinson
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  Mike Short President of Global Freight Forwarding, C.H. Robinson
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  Mike Neill Chief Technology Officer, C.H. Robinson

The AI conversation is moving from what’s possible to what actually delivers. C.H. Robinson president and CEO, Dave Bozeman, and Microsoft corporate vice president, cloud supply chain and engineering, Cliff Henson, will explore what it takes to move AI from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact, from reimagining how work gets done to building the technology, operating models, and leadership mindset required to turn AI into measurable business results.

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  Dave Bozeman President & CEO, C.H. Robinson
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  Cliff Henson Corporate VP Supply Chain and Engineering, Microsoft

Technology continues to intersect with our lives in new, weird, and wonderful ways. With tech’s integration becoming second nature, we often overlook this intersection. And yet, emerging tech will play a key role in shaping the future of humanity. In this mind-bending session, world-renowned futurist, Amy Webb, takes audiences on a captivating journey as she provides a thought-provoking series of snapshots into the near and far future of business and society. Drawing from her work and research as founder and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group, she will develop an original set of scenarios that describe supply chain’s plausible futures. She will offer crisp, practical insights for how your organization can achieve its preferred future, and will put forth probable answers to tomorrow’s most pressing questions.

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  Amy Webb Founder and CEO, Future Today Strategy Group

Transformation isn’t a moment, it’s a constant. Hear from Fortune 500 CEOs on how they’re navigating disruption, making consequential decisions, and transforming iconic companies while continuing to deliver today.

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  Dave Bozeman President & CEO, C.H. Robinson
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  Moderated by Frank Holland CNBC

Ian Bremmer examines the geopolitical forces reshaping the global business landscape and their implications for supply chains, operations, and growth. He points to the growing political and economic tensions affecting markets around the world: U.S.-China competition, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, evolving regulatory environments, and shifting global power dynamics. He unpacks the risks these trends create for trade, sourcing, technology access, and business continuity. And then, importantly, he outlines how organizations can better anticipate geopolitical disruption, strengthen resilience, and position themselves for success in an increasingly complex world.

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  Ian Bremmer President and Founder, Eurasia Group and GZERO Media

The future belongs to organizations that don't just move products efficiently, but transform how decisions are made, work gets done, and outcomes get delivered across the supply chain. Join Arun Rajan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at C.H. Robinson, for an inside look at how the company is building Lean AI supply chains for the future. From intelligent orchestration and AI-native operating models to entirely new ways of serving customers, this session will explore how C.H. Robinson is pushing the boundaries of what's possible and helping lead the industry into its next chapter.

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  Arun Rajan Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, C.H. Robinson

Self-healing supply chains are moving from concept to reality. Jordan Kass, president of Managed Solutions at C.H. Robinson, will provide an exclusive look at Lean AI supply chain orchestration in action, showing how Lean AI Planner and Lean AI Engineer work together to close the loop between insight and execution, enabling supply chains that continuously adapt and improve.

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  Jordan Kass President of Managed Solutions, C.H. Robinson

Recharge, reconnect, and explore what’s next. During this extended networking break, attendees can choose from a variety of lunch options available throughout the venue while building new connections. Innovation Labs will showcase emerging technologies, customer success stories, and interactive demonstrations from C.H. Robinson experts and partners, providing hands-on opportunities to explore new ideas, solutions, and industry trends shaping the future of global supply chains.

Select from a mix of roundtable discussions, working sessions, and expert-led presentations covering themes on leadership and organizational transformation, technology and AI innovation, growth and value creation, sustainability, the evolving policy landscape, and more.

Select from a mix of roundtable discussions, working sessions, and expert-led presentations covering themes on leadership and organizational transformation, technology and AI innovation, growth and value creation, sustainability, the evolving policy landscape, and more.

Kevin O’Marah, co-founder and chief research officer of Zero100, will draw on Zero100 research, benchmarks, and operator insights to explore how leading companies are scaling AI, orchestrating end-to-end workflows, and redesigning their supply chain operating models. Attendees will workshop how to translate these insights into practical choices for their own organizations.

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  Kevin O’Marah Co-Founder, Zero100

Step outside the conference setting for one of two optional evening experiences. Transportation, food, and drinks are included.

Select from a mix of roundtable discussions, working sessions, and expert-led presentations covering themes on leadership and organizational transformation, technology and AI innovation, growth and value creation, sustainability, the evolving policy landscape, and more.

Select from a mix of roundtable discussions, working sessions, and expert-led presentations covering themes on leadership and organizational transformation, technology and AI innovation, growth and value creation, sustainability, the evolving policy landscape, and more.

Mohamed El-Erian will discuss our current economic path, underpinned by central bank policy experimentation. He points to ominous signposts all around us: rising inequality, sluggish growth, political tensions, and volatile financial markets. He dissects continued pressures that warrant radically different monetary policy, including youth employment, global wealth inequality, market illiquidity, and the unsustainable map between financial risk-taking (high) and economic risk-taking (low). And then, thankfully, he outlines his vision for a renewed global economy, prosperity, and financial stability.

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  Mohamed El-Erian Chief Economic Officer, Allianz
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  Duncan Burns Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, C.H. Robinson

In this fast-paced session, hear 3–4 supply chain case studies brought to life through 10-minute lightning-round presentations. Each story will spotlight a business challenge, the approach taken, and the impact achieved.