16th Annual Logistics CIO Forum

16th Annual Logistics CIO Forum
Datum: 17-18 November 2014
Locatie: Park Plaza, Amsterdam Airport
Organisatie: Eyefortransport
URL: http://events.eft.com/cioeu/

Keep pace with technology as it redefines Logistics, Supply Chain and the role of the CIO

The European Logistics CIO Summit is the place for top IT executives at transport and logistics companies to drill down into the key issues impacting IT departments now and devise strategies for IT innovation that will bring your company into a long term era of success.

In 2014, we’re looking to deep-dive into the following critical topic areas:

Reconciling business and technology priorities for the Logistics CIO – debate the evolving role of the top IT role at your organization: Is there still room for a CIO in logistics or is IT a core competency of the head of operations? What balance is needed in a Logistics CIO’s backgroud between IT competencies and busienss strategy?

Innovation and Future Trends in logistics and supply chain IT – as IT increasingly has a central role in the success of logistics and supply chain, find out what’s on the horizon in technology, how it will be harnessed by the industry, and how your organization can be an early-adopter, and how to avoid unnecessary expenditures.

Data and Analytics – turning data into value for supply chain and logistics – Explore the very latest metrics, analytics and best practices for leveraging data in supply chain and logistics in actionable mechanisms to increase your forecasting, cut costs and deliver to your customers

Measuring IT ROI, and gaining the trust of the senior leadership team – Analyse technology investments, and learn what strategies you can employ for demonstrating ROI, achieving ROI and getting the senior leadership team on your side when you’re looking to invest.

Executing successful transformation inside the organization – Find out best practices for achieving seamless technology transformation within your organization. Look into leveraging your teams expertise as well as your technology partners to make the transition seamless between the old and the new.

Using technology as a differentiator for your company – Delve into the world of technology and what it can offer the business from a business-strategy perspective. Discuss the ways in which technology can help differentiate your organization from the competition as well as attract new customers.

Technology’s role in logistics and supply chain relationships – Debate technology’s role in relationships between businesses in supply chain and logistics. Understand where technology can play a role, but where traditional relationship-building is needed. Find out the latest technologies that can assist in easing the relationship-building process, and what role the CIO can play in fostering these important business partnerships.

>> Download the 2014 Logistics CIO Brochure here!