Speakers

Anna Farberov leads PepsiCo’s engagement with cutting-edge technology solutions. As part of PepsiCo’s Global Tech Venturing & Innovation team, Anna identifies, tests and scales solutions that drive growth and unlock value for PepsiCo.

Prior to joining PepsiCo, Anna was a senior executive in Israel’s largest Holdings company. Anna led the company’s emerging growth engine as head of corporate strategy, investments and planning.

Anna launched her career at Procter & Gamble. At P&G, Anna worked across multiple Finance disciplines including operations, commerce, design of growth strategies and new product launches. 

With a passion for building exceptional teams and launching innovative products, Mindy Davis leads SAP's marketing strategy for their supply chain solutions. Her expertise in marketing and business development has made her a strategic thought leader in the industry. Mindy holds a B.S. in Marketing from Miami University and an MBA in Marketing from Georgia State University. She was recognized as one of the top 10 influential leaders in supply chain by CIO Look Magazine in 2022 and has hosted a popular LinkedIn Live series for Women in Supply Chain. 

Corey Hughes is a senior IT/business strategist, analyst, and value stream leader with 20+ years of increasing responsibility and organizational impact in finance, operations, and IT roles.

He has a consistent track record of driving large-scale cost savings and continuous improvement within organizations via business transformation, process redesign, and advocacy of customer-focused methodologies. Corey specializes in collaborative engagement with diverse constituencies, including consumer experience leaders such as Costco, Wal-Mart, and Amazon.com. He is a highly adaptable problem-solving and systems architecture design experience with a constant focus on customer relationship maintenance and the complexities of implementing cultural change.

Sankalp Arora is the CEO and Co-Founder of Gather AI. With 14 years of experience, Sankalp developed safety and sensor planning for the world's first safe autonomous helicopter, funded by DARPA, a project that won the Howard Hughes award, AUVSI Xcellence award, and was nominated for the Collier Trophy. He is a recipient of the Qualcomm Innovation fellowship and Swartz Innovation fellowship and has a Ph.D. in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. Recently, Sankalp was recognized with the Pittsburgh Inno Fire Awards, and Gather AI was recognized in the CB Insights' annual Retail Tech 100 list of the most promising private retail tech companies in the world, SupplyChainBrain’s Great Supply Chain Partner Awards and Supply Chain Management Reviews’ NextGen Supply Chain Awards.

Kyle Bertin is the CEO and co-founder of Two Boxes, the best way for brands and 3PLs to process returns and capture critical data from the return process. In 2022, Kyle and his co-founder Evan Stalter started the company because of their interest and passion for using technology to build more efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains. Two Boxes’ technology enables 3PLs and merchants to improve in-warehouse return operations. With Two Boxes, 3PLs are able to achieve greater returns processing velocity, visibility, quality, and profitability. Merchants and other e-commerce technology partners also benefit by enabling more intelligent return processing workflows, improving return yields, and gathering detailed data about the returns process. Kyle is based in Denver and leads the company’s strategy, sales, partnerships, and operations functions. Previously, he held senior roles managing strategy and operations at Outrider, Flexport, DeepScale (acquired by Tesla), U.S. Silica, and Deloitte. In 2022, he received the Pros to Know award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Kyle earned a BA in Economics from Northwestern and an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

Dave Bigot works with clients to understand current business processes and listens to all levels of the organization to understand what works well and to identify areas for improvements. He brings with him his knowledge of greenfield and brownfield SAP R/3 and SAP S4HANA solutions to meet the growing business needs, improving the business integration across nearly all departments.

Thomas Brassøe is an solution architect and partner with Implement Consulting Group and responsible for all operational planning and scheduling services. He has had a hands-on role in over 30 SCM projects around the world - typical with the responsibility as lead solution architect and project manager. Thomas's functional areas of focus are in the areas of: supply chain planning from demand to production planning and scheduling. Implement Consulting Group is one of the leading implementation partners within SAP-IBP and SAP-ePPDS in Europe, delivering projects globally.

Leveraging 25+ years of SAP expertise, Scott Clifton leads successful supply chain transformations for insighsoftware customers. With a proven track record across diverse industries, he has overseen three full SAP implementations in four countries, seamlessly integrating systems for optimal performance. Scott's unique blend of business and consulting experience ensures clients benefit from both strategic vision and tactical execution. His extensive background in controls engineering for discrete and process manufacturing informs his data-driven approach to process improvement. He skillfully harnesses supply chain analytics to unlock valuable insights that empower clients to optimize efficiency, boost agility, and gain a competitive edge.

Serena Cooper is the Senior Manager of Digital Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the global leader in almond processing and marketing. With a focus on driving digital transformation, Serena leads the digitization of Blue Diamond's supply chain, partnering across the organization to optimize technology and processes. Since joining Blue Diamond in 2014, Serena has held various roles in the Ingredients team, Global Supply Chain, and, most recently, IT, demonstrating her rapid advancement within the company. Her approach is marked by innovative thinking and a dedication to generating value through systematic enhancements. Serena holds a B.S. from California State University – Long Beach.

Steven Crooke is a seasoned supply chain and leadership expert with over 25 years of global experience. He is passionate about optimizing operations and he thrives on transforming supply chains by collaborating with teams and fostering a culture of innovation. Witnessing the untapped potential of teamwork motivates him to challenge the status quo and bridge communication gaps. Steven actively shares his insights through social media and speaking engagements across North America and Europe.

For the last two decades, Killraine Dean has been providing expertise in optimizing efficiency and productivity for enterprise organizations. His diverse background spans multiple areas, including Legal, Finance, Sustainability, and Operations, equipping him with a holistic understanding of business challenges. Killraine brings a client-centric approach to his partnerships, taking the time to truly understand his clients’ pain points throughout the sales process.

Yosh is a serial entrepreneur, published author, board advisor, proud husband/father of four, and recovering D&D 4th level Orc. In 2009, Yosh co-founded and boot-strapped NIMBL – an enterprise software and services company delivering to the midmarket and large enterprise. After scaling and turning NIMBL into a globally-recognized firm – NIMBL was sold to a publicly-traded company in 2020 having grown to 300+ employees. Currently, Yosh is the co-founder and CEO of Fulfilld - a venture-backed location-aware warehouse management software optimizing core warehousing operations for both the midmarket and Fortune 1000. He now plays D&D with his kids.

Adam Gardner is a supply chain leader with expertise across the supply chain focused on producing and delivering the right products at the right time. He has proven ability to lead people, projects, and initiatives across cross-functional and cross-regional teams. Adam also has a recognized analytical ability to mine and transform data into insights that help monitor and deliver the business.

Michael Hane is an experienced sales and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in supply chain and logistics solutions. Currently focused on strategic accounts across all industries, Michael helps customers maximize the effectiveness of their transportation operations through technology.

With over a decade of dedicated service at Greenheck, Stu Heil has been pivotal in managing the integration and optimization of key sourcing systems since April 2013. As the Systems Manager - Sourcing, Stu oversees the application of SAP, ARIBA, and ifm tools, ensuring that procurement processes are both efficient and aligned with the company’s strategic goals. His responsibilities include the comprehensive management of material master data and business analysis, where he provides insightful evaluations to enhance system functionalities and support Greenheck's business objectives. His expertise not only facilitates smooth operations but also drives innovations that keep Greenheck at the forefront of the industry.

Doug Holtke has 23 years in Digital Manufacturing development, with the previous five years focused on manufacturing engineering. Doug's current projects include Kings Hawaiian, Lutron, and E-Power. He has experience in both process and discreet manufacturing.

Eric joined ifm Supply Chain in December of 2016 and is responsible for North American sales, consulting and support. His prior experience includes supply chain management, eCommerce, and sales; specifically within wholesale and manufacturing industries and SAP. Eric is based in Chicago's southwest suburbs and his hobbies include biking and golf.

Anton Karnaukhov is a co-founder and solution architect at XpertMinds. He brings experience from previous roles at Pacific Coast Building Products. Anton holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University. With a robust skill set that includes Business Intelligence, ERP, SAP BW, SAP, SAP ERP and more, he contributes valuable insights to the industry. 

As the Founder and CEO of Velostics, Gaurav Khandelwal leads a dynamic team on a mission to revolutionize the logistics landscape. Velostics reduces wait time, detention, enhancing throughput, and streamlining operations for shippers at plants and warehouses. Through data-driven insights, they empower brokers and facilities to optimize their logistics, setting a new standard for efficiency in the industry.

Justin is a proud Texan with a long history in the Oil & Gas industry. He holds a degree in accounting and through his drive and passion for process improvement he ended up managing both Asset Management Teams and Supply Chain Teams.

Tim is a passionate supply chain professional with over 25 years in SAP and extensive international experience in heavy industry. Tim currently lives in Brisbane Australia but supports companies all over the world.

Rahul Pande is a seasoned supply chain and procurement leader with experience in large scale business transformations driven by SAP. He has helped global organizations in implementing large scale transformations leveraging SAP solutions and has been a trusted advisor to Infosys’ clients. Rahul advises customers in their supply chain transformation journey including digitization and modernization of supply chain, procurement transformation and business process transformation with Signavio.

Cam Patters has represented the Global Center of Excellence organization for SAP’s Digital Supply Chain portfolio since 2013. He is responsible for defining, communicating, and supporting the Go-To-Market strategy which includes business development and deal execution. In May 2007, Cam began his SAP career in the North American Consulting organization, with a strong focus of implementing SAP TM. He helped author the TM curriculum, delivered the training as an instructor providing knowledge transfer to customers, partners, and colleagues. Cam has been a recipient of SAP’s distinguished, Service Excellence Award, multiple times for his contributions as a ramp up coach, trusted advisor, and principal consultant. Prior to joining SAP, Cam served in a variety of industries providing expertise and thought leadership in Rail and Ocean Transportation Management. He has more than 25 years of experience as a consultant and practitioner specializing in Supply Chain Strategy and Business Management.

Arshan Poursohi is the CEO and co-founder of Third Wave Automation. Having worked with the world's most renowned commercial R&D shops, built robust machines and software to solve complex real world problems, and founded teams that are still driving the cutting edge inside of the world’s largest corporations he is now bringing that expertise to material handling and supply chain solutions.

Michael is co-founder and CTO at Fulfilld. He’s responsible for application architecture and the inclusion of advanced technologies within the Fulfilld Intelligent Slotting platform. Michael spent 15+ years supporting large enterprise manufacturing and whole distribution organizations. His passion has been building and deploying digital twin technologies within these organizations. He is a published author and nationally recognized conference speaker.

Supply chain expert Martin Rowan, managing partner at Reveal, helps companies optimize their existing technology for world-class integrated supply chains. His 20+ years of experience across industries and countries fuel his focus on driving transformational change within organizations. He's a sought-after speaker, advocating for optimized supply chains, and is passionate about giving back, helping underprivileged children.

Prabhat Sapre is a practice director and supply chain architect with over 20 years of experience. Prabhat has been helping customers develop successful business roadmaps to realize value from their technology investments. Most recently, for example, Prabhat has helped implement and sustain SAP Ariba (full suite) including SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) to manage direct spend; increase supplier collaboration using SAP Ariba ISBN; and implement Business Network for Supply Chain with S/4HANA. He has experience working with customers across various industries including he automotive, health care, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, textile, logistics, and process industries.

Tod Stenger is a solution manager with SAP and is responsible for solutions pertaining to demand management in the digital supply chain group. He has 22 years of experience with SAP, including eight years of implementing SAP solutions for demand planning. His current focus is on helping SAP customers increase demand plan accuracy using SAP cloud tools for demand planning.

Ashley Van Dyk, MBA, CPIM, is an accomplished supply chain and operations professional with over 15 years of experience in enhancing operational efficiencies and process improvement. Known for her innovative approach and ability to implement scalable solutions, Ashley combines her deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to lead transformative initiatives. Her work is characterized by her creative thinking and commitment to driving value through systematic improvements. A leader in her field, Ashley has a strong track record of developing high-performing teams that exceed organizational goals. She has made significant contributions to process standardization and data analytics, improving decision-making speed and quality. Ashley is also a superuser of critical technology platforms, including SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Fiori, Excel, and Tableau, underscoring her technical expertise and role as a key driver of supply chain innovation.

Jackson Wood joined Descartes in 2019, bringing more than 15 years of international trade and compliance industry expertise to his role. His expertise is strategic planning, change management and corporate development that help increase and amplify the value clients realize from Descartes’ solutions.