Innovating for the Future: The Role of Technology in the Supply Chain
November 7-8, 2024
Wood Dining Room, Iacocca Conference Center, Lehigh University
We will open with a cocktail reception on Thursday, November 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM and follow up with a full day program on Friday, November 8 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (check-in and full breakfast begins at 7:30 AM). Networking and education will feature prominently throughout the day with interaction and takeaways. Additionally, there will be a closing reception from 4:00 - 5:00 PM.
Agenda
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Zach Zacharia, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, CSCRL, Lehigh University College of Business
8:15 - 9:00 AM | Session 1
"Culture, Supply Chain, and Data Insights at Crayola: Fueling a 'Next Level' Mindset"
Peter Ruggiero, President and CEO, Crayola, LLC
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Session 2
"Transforming Operations: How Penske Logistics Uses AI to Enhance Efficiency, Customer Experience and Insight Generation"
Vishwa Ram, Vice President, Data Science and Analytics, Penske Logistics
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 - 10:45 AM | Session 3
"Preparing the World for Zero-Emission Hydrogen Trucks"
Mike Jocsak, Director, Supply Chain Operations, Air Products
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Session 4
"When AI Meets Cyber Security - Security Implications of the Software Supply Chain"
Mark Ostrowski, Head of Engineering, Office of the CTO, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Session 5
Panel Discussion: "Innovating for the Future: The Role of Technology in the Supply Chain"
Scott Palochik, Director of Business Development, Enterprise Systems Partners, Inc.
Peter C. Bayer Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations, Penske Logistics
Jim Hanselmann, Vice President of Transportation Management Innovation, NFI
Jessica Marchessault, Director of Procurement and Supply and Demand Planning, Just Born, Inc.
12:15 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 PM | Session 6
"Does Purchasing Always Have the Best Interest of the Firm?"
Kimberly Whitehead, Associate Professor of Quantitative Management, Anderson University
1:45 - 2:30 PM | Session 7
"Track and Trace Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act"
Damian Rodriguez, Director, Labeling Development and Package Engineering, B. Braun Medical Inc.
2:30 - 2:45 PM
Coffee and Dessert Break
2:45 - 3:30 | Session 8
“Healthcare Information Technology: Are We There Yet?”
Donald Levick, Physician and Former Chief Medical Information Officer, Lehigh Valley Health Network
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Closing Comments and Wrap-up
Zach Zacharia, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director, CSCRL, Lehigh University College of Business
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Closing Reception