March 20, 2023 (All day) to March 22, 2023 (All day)
Barcelona, Spain
Plenary Sessions
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Tuesday, 21 March |
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9:00 – 10:30
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OPENING PLENARY SESSION Welcome and Opening Remarks Julie Hanson, European Director, Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Global Cold Chain Strategy & Update Xavier Haspeslagh, GCCA European Logistics Council Chair and CEO, Stockhabo Belgium & France, Chairman of Constellation Greg Laurin, President, Conestoga Cold Storage Global, Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) Chairman Mike McLendon, Global Ambassador, Lineage Logistics, Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Chairman In this session, GCCA Leaders will share the latest updates on the state of global cold chain and highlight the strategic priorities set by the Alliance to support cold chain and members’ business in 2023. Keynote Presentation: Interview with Ocado – Harnessing Robotics and AI to Transform Cold Chains David Hardiman-Evans, Senior Vice President Global Business Development, Ocado Moderator: Matthew R. Ott, President & CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) In this interview, Hardiman-Evans will speak about the macroeconomic trends disrupting supply chains and how a group like Ocado uses technology and innovation to transform its business model and meet today’s societal challenges including labour shortage, food waste and sustainability.
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13:00 – 14:30
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Reducing Carbon Footprint & Increasing Sustainability Across the Chain is Achievable Marc Vilà, Infrastructures & Sustainability Area Director, Mercabarna Jason Massey, CEO, Ndustrial Kris Verbruggen, Managing Director, Frigo Logistics As the horizon to reach carbon ‘neutrality’ is getting closer, this session will look at how cold chain stakeholders and operators at various levels can effectively contribute, from food chain hub infrastructure to building technology, data analysis, energy optimisation, and strategy planning. This session will present a holistic approach to carbon intensity and reduction.
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15:30 – 17:00
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Wednesday, 22 March |
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9:00 – 10:00
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Global Cold Chain Growth and Development After three years of crises, and more challenges on the agenda, cold chain has got the job done. How do we ensure what we do is understood, appreciated and above all we are learning the lessons of the energy, labour and trade crises for the future. Cold Chain Experts from various regions will provide a snapshot of their representative market, key operators, challenges and opportunities. Panelists: Chris Creed, Managing Director, Vector Logistics Dan Kaplan, Director, Vertical Cold Storage & Rack Builders Inc. Francisco Moura, CEO, IceStar Graham Harvey, Director, NewCold Advanced Logistics Moderator: Adam Thocher, Senior Vice President of International Insights and Executive Director, Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF)
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11:30 – 12:30
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CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
State of the Food Market & Outlook; Impact & Opportunities for Logistics Panelists: Miriam van der Waal, Head of Operations, A-Insights Matthijs Ramaker, Head of Business Development, A-Insights Viet Nguyen, Food Logistics Analyst, Rabobank In an interactive session, top analysts and market specialists will reveal exclusive insights into macro trends in both the food and logistics markets; the economics of these two sectors and the general dynamics of the European cold chain market; as well as the outlook on European food production and consumption and the opportunities the food system can unleash for logistics operators.
Closing Remarks Julie Hanson, European Director, Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)
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