Reshaping the Future of Logistics - More Conference Highlights
The third edition of the TLME Future of Logistics Conference concluded last week in Dubai at the Ritz Carlton DIFC with leading industry thought-leader Lars Jensen moderating the lively sessions throughout the day.
The event began with industry experts discussing the current state of play in the transport and logisctics industry. Speakers included:
Farooq Shaikh - CEO, LogiPoint
Sue Donoghue - CEO, Arab Cluster, DHL
Joe Beydoun - Chairman, Transport & Logistics M.E.
Alexandros Komianos - Chief Fulfillment & Logistics Officer, Chalhoub Group
Robbert Sutton - VP Freezones, Cargo & Logistics, Abu Dhabi Airports
The second session of conference explored the potential and future of digital logistics. Experts in automation and technology discussed a world that is arriving sooner than we thought. Speakers included:
Sue Donoghue - CEO, Arab Cluster, DHL
Joe Beydoun - Chairman, Transport & Logistics M.E.
Drew Hall - CEO, GenFlat Containers
The Air Transport and Cargo session began with Lars Jensen, discussing with the panellists if air freight operations have returned to "normal" after the turbulence of the last three years and moving forward how do we achieve growth by following environmentally sustainable practices. Speakers:
Fabio Weiss, VP, Head of Air Freight MEA at DHL Global Forwarding
Robert Sutton, Senior Vice President Freezone, Cargo & Logistics, Abu Dhabi Airports
Mazen Al Homsi, Director Of Sales, Digital Cargo
Hassan Jamaleddine, Director of Supply Chain, NewBridge Pharmaceuticals
Fourth session examined the near future of logistics and discussed what are the three big things that will change the industry over the next 5 to 10 years? Speakers included:
Drew Hall - CEO, GenFlat Containers
Vjeren Ortynski - VP, Business Development for CargoX
Mark Chavez - Siemens Logistics
Mr Jensen concluded the conference by highlighting that "the largest risk" to the industry today is on the people side. If we don't have talented people coming into the industry, it will create severe problems in the future.
Therefore, most imminent issue that needs to be addressed is how does the industry attract talented youth?
Watch the full youtube stream of the conference here.
