In a world moving at lightning speed, the most transformative ideas don't emerge in isolation—they spark when brilliant minds collaborate, and challenge each other to think bigger. Our upcoming Kinexions in Amsterdam, 6-8 October, isn't just another industry gathering. It's where today's boldest visionaries will come together to share breakthrough insights, unite over shared experiences, and collectively chart the course for tomorrow's innovations.
Whether you're a seasoned industry leader or an emerging changemaker, this is your invitation to step into a space designed for meaningful connection. Over three dynamic days, you'll find yourself surrounded by the kind of forward-thinking professionals who don't just adapt to change, they create it. From interactive workshops that push boundaries to keynote presentations that reframe entire industries, every moment is crafted to ensure that when visionaries connect, magic happens. Read on for some sessions you won’t want to miss then check out the full agenda on Kinexions.com. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Register here. We hope to see you in Amsterdam!
Keynotes you won’t want to miss
Orchestrating the future of oil & gas supply chains (Oct 7)
As the energy landscape evolves, ExxonMobil is transforming how it plans and operates its end-to-end supply chain, spanning upstream and downstream operations. By standing up a global supply chain organization, the company has unlocked the ability to drive enterprise-wide orchestration at scale. Join Rozena Dendy, Global S&OP Manager, ExxonMobil, to explore how ExxonMobil is pioneering supply chain orchestration across the Oil & Gas value chain from exploration and drilling to commercial product distribution. Learn how this transformation is reshaping operations, building resilience, and delivering lessons that extend far beyond energy to industries worldwide.
Unilever’s journey to an autonomous supply chain (Oct 7)
Unilever’s Customer Operations team is transforming the way products reach consumers—building an agile, connected, and intelligent supply chain. In this session, Graham Sommer, Head of Customer Operations at Unilever, will share insight into Unilever’s vision for autonomous operations: a cognitive supply chain powered by advanced technology, AI, and empowered people—delivering resilience, agility, and customer-centricity at scale. He will discuss how the company’s partnership with Kinaxis is enabling real-time data integration, faster decision-making, and smarter operations. From dynamic forecasting to line scheduling, he will highlight tangible results including improved availability, greater efficiency, and reduced waste.
Step into the future of supply chain (7 Oct)
Built on a supply chain data fabric and infused with advanced AI, the Kinaxis® Maestro™ platform is redefining how global supply chains operate. Join Andrew Bell, Chief Product Officer at Kinaxis, to explore how the platform is enabling intelligent, autonomous decision-making—and breaking down the silos that slow businesses down. Discover how real-time insights and orchestration are helping the next generation of supply chain leaders stay ahead of constant change. The future is here. Will you lead it?
The 3 revolutions: Are you ready? (8 Oct)
Join futurist and author Gerd Leonhardt to learn why the next 10 years will bring more change than the previous 100 years. He will discuss the 3 Revolutions: The Digital Revolution (including AI), the Green Revolution (sustainability and decarbonization), and the Purpose Revolution (a new economic logic). If indeed “the future belongs to those who can hear it coming,” then it’s time to develop a future mindset, question our assumptions about what's possible, and boost our ability to better respond to framework changes, not just to the individual pictures.
Breakouts to inspire
Driving excellence in mobility: Scania’s supply chain journey (7 Oct)
Scania, a global leader in sustainable transport solutions, faced mounting complexity in managing a multi-regional supply chain spanning Europe, Latin America, and a new facility in China—amid one of the most disruptive periods in the transport industry’s history. Balancing diverse business lines, navigating seismic market shifts, and accelerating the transition to electrification required more than incremental change. It demanded a resilient, agile, and fully integrated approach to global planning. In this session, discover how Scania confronted both external pressures and internal process challenges, forging a new way forward through the power of Kinaxis Maestro.
Strategic Maestro deployment at Castrol: Orchestration and governance in action (7 Oct)
Castrol’s deployment of Kinaxis Maestro was efficient, on time, and well-coordinated. Explore how Castrol achieved a smooth rollout through disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and strong change management. Learn how end-to-end orchestration and a solid governance structure drove business value, minimized disruption, and laid the groundwork for continuous improvement.
Elevating scheduling: How Reckitt is transforming isolated sites into integrated strategy (Oct 8)
Many organizations still rely on site-level scheduling tools that operate in silos—leading to disconnects, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities across the supply chain. This session explores how Reckitt is transforming production operations through a connected, enterprise-wide approach to scheduling to improve throughput, reduce disruptions, and better align operations with strategic goals. Leveraging high-fidelity modeling, smarter sequencing, and real-time collaboration, Reckitt is elevating scheduling from a local function into a driver of enterprise agility.
How CSL is breaking the boundaries of traditional supply chain optimization (Oct 8)
Tired of the constraints of traditional optimization? Join CSL Behring and our Kinaxis experts to understand how you can break through those limitations by fusing advanced techniques—such as optimization and heuristics—to drive new levels of accuracy and speed. Discover how CSL Behring leveraged this fusion to enable fast and intelligent iterative decision-making, resolve complex planning scenarios, and tailor solutions to specific business objectives, to drive cost-effective, scalable outcomes for the business, while ensuring patient service.
Partners in planning
Enjoy multiple opportunities to meet with leaders in supply chain planning from our partner network, including Diamond Sponsor: Genpact and Platinum Sponsors: Accenture and Deloitte. These best-in-class supply chain organizations have the expertise to set you up for success and help you drive exceptional outcomes for your business. Take advantage of our receptions and happy hours to meet one-on-one and see what’s possible!
