Private Sector
The 2019 Next Generation Operations Summit
Leading into the New Pace of Change
When & Where
June 12-14, 2019
Harvard University | Cambridge, MA

About the Summit

Overview

To help next generation operations and supply chain leaders set their vision and strategy, Leadership for a Networked World and the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, in collaboration with Accenture Strategy, are convening the 2019 Next Generation Operations Summit: Leading into the New Pace of Change to be held June 12–14 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

At the 2019 Summit, participants will learn about and share best practices on building the supply chain of the future. In particular, the Summit will look at the challenges and opportunities via:

  • Leadership – What steps must we take now to build adaptive capacity into our organizations and prepare for the business models of the future?
  • Strategy – How can we better understand the evolution of customer preference and demand and tune our operations and supply chains to be predictive?
  • Technology – Where can we inject machine learning, robotics, analytics and other groundbreaking solutions into our supply chains to gain speed and intelligence?
  • Human Capital – How can we build teams that thrive in the face of uncertainty and disruption and prepare them to drive innovation in our digital age?

This Summit will bring together select private sector operations and supply chain executives, industry experts and leading academics at Harvard University to understand the changing environment in supply chain strategy, learn about and share ideas on emerging business models, and prepare the next generation of supply chain leaders.

Who Should Attend?

The Summit is an invitation-only program designed to develop the next generation of chief operating and/or supply chain officers. Participants in the program are senior-level team members designated by the COO/CSCO of their respective firms, and current COO/CSCOs from the world’s most advanced companies sharing innovative cases.

Admission & Participation

Participation is limited to chief operating/supply chain officers and/or their designees. All other applicants will be reviewed and accepted on a case-by-case basis and according in part to space availability and cohort composition. This event is supported by the hosting and collaborating organizations, so there is no tuition or fee to attend. However, travel and hotel arrangements, and related expenses are the responsibility of individual participants.

The Executive Leadership Group

Colin Browne
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Under Armour
Cheryl Capps
Chief Supply Chain Officer and Senior Vice President
Corning Incorporated
John Church
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Global Business Solutions; Chief Supply Chain Officer
General Mills
Stan Deans
President of Global Logistics and Distribution
UPS
Marc Engel
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Unilever
Peter Kraemer
Chief Supply Officer
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Hans Melotte
Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Starbucks
Colin Nelson
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Meredith Stevens
Vice President, Strategy & Deployment
Johnson & Johnson

Previous Reports

Shaping a Growth Agenda: A Report from 2018 Next Generation Operations Summit

Go to Report

If there’s one commonality in society, it’s the dynamic pace of innovation and change. Fueling this environment are the forces of deepening digital disruption, shifting market boundaries, and growing customer power and choice. Amidst all this one thing is certain – architecting an agile supply chain is a catalyst to shaping a growth agenda.
For chief operating officers and chief supply chain officers (COO/CSCOs), shaping a growth agenda means building supply chains that are robust enough to maintain stability and accountability, but also agile enough to offer choices and delight customers, driving growth. Progress will require a deft hand, as leaders will face fresh challenges in managing multiple business models, freeing up resources to invest in innovation, and creating new ecosystems of suppliers and partners to deliver more customer-centric solutions.
To help next-generation supply chain leaders acquire these new strategies and capabilities, Leadership for a Networked World and the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, in collaboration with Accenture Strategy, convened the 2018 Next Generation Operations Summit: Shaping a Growth Agenda. The summit brought together supply chain leaders to discuss critical issues defining the profession today.

Creating a Customer-Centric Supply Chain: A Report from 2017 Next Generation Operations Summit

Go to Report

Emerging from the disruptive forces of global regulatory flux, cyber-security risk, machine learning and automation advances, and omni-channel consumer shifts is the promise of the next generation of supply chain business models. In this digital era, chief operating officers and chief supply chain officers will have an unprecedented opportunity to harness new business models and be at the forefront of growth and enterprise value.

Yet realizing the potential of emerging ideas has always been difficult. Even for path-breaking innovations with transformative potential, the road to implementation can be filled with obstacles, twists and turns, and dead-ends. It begs the question: How can supply chain leaders break through barriers and leverage new business models to improve capacity, elevate customer experience, and increase enterprise value?

To help current and next generation supply chain leaders meet the demands of this digital era, Leadership for a Networked World and the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, in collaboration with Accenture Strategy, convened The 2017 Next Generation Operations Summit: Creating a Customer-Centric Supply Chain. The report includes findings and case studies from the Summit.

In Collaboration with

Accenture Strategy operates at the intersection of business and technology, combining deep industry expertise, advanced analytics capabilities and human-led design methodologies that enable clients to act with speed and confidence. By identifying clear, actionable paths to accelerate competitive agility, Accenture Strategy helps leaders in the C-suite envision and execute strategies that drive growth in the face of digital transformation. For more information, follow @AccentureStrat or visit www.accenture.com/strategy.Air Jordan 89 Shoes

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