AI is dominating boardroom conversations—but for supply chain leaders in the consumer industry, the question isn’t if AI is coming, it’s what’s actually working. In this candid fireside chat, we’ll cut through the hype to explore where AI is delivering measurable value, and where it’s still just a slide in a sales deck. We'll discuss how leaders who’ve seen AI deployed across planning, forecasting, and execution, and learn how to separate innovation worth investing in from noise that wastes time and budget.
Navigating Supply Chain Disruption with Intelligence
Executive Event
October 29, 2025 - National
Visionaries


Amar Sanghera
WW Head AWS Supply Chain Solutions at AWS
AWS


Mark Gordon
Sr. Director, Supply Chain Solutions
Anaplan
About Me
Mark leads the Anaplan supply chain business in the Americas. He has a long supply chain and analytics technology background across multiple industries. Additionally, he has been in industry as a practitioner leading the demand planning function for a large footwear/apparel company. For 7 years, he led all the go-to-market initiatives for a predictive analytics company called We Predict which was ultimately acquired by JD Power. Prior to that he ran sales and strategy for the manufacturing vertical at SAS, a leading analytics provider. Mark also spent many years running Oracle’s N. American value chain planning business coming into that portfolio with Oracle’s Demantra acquisition. He has a specialty in demand planning, S&OP and IBP.


BJ sara
COO
Danice Stores


Masha Litvak
VP Finance & Strategy, and Chief of Staff to the CFO
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.


Said Deep
Director, Supply Chain
Now Foods


Melody Lam
CFO
FreshDirect


Kenny Yarberry
Exec. Director, Procurement
PCI Pharma Services


Dan Wittstein
Director Global Business Planning
Slalom

Allyson Smith
Senior Director, Supply Chain
ADI Global
About Me
ADI is a global wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products. ADI solutions include intrusion, fire, video surveillance, IP solutions, access, power, A/V, network systems, telephony, central vacuum, tools & hardware, and wire & cable. Their headquarters is located in Melville, New York.

Jennifer Herrmann
Director, Supply Chain Management
Altice USA
About Me
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Long Island City, NY, Altice USA is a communications and media company. The company offers broadband, pay television, telephone services, Wi-Fi hotspot access, proprietary content and advertising services.


Chrissy Frey
Director, Car-T Manufacturing Operations Abecma
Bristol-Myers Squibb
About Me
Bristol-Myers Squibb, founded in 1887 and headquartered in New York, is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medications in various therapeutic areas. The company specializes in treatments for oncology, cardiovascular disease, immunoscience, and virology including HIV. Bristol-Myers Squibb offers a diverse portfolio of medications including cancer immunotherapies, anticoagulants, and treatments for chronic viral infections. The company maintains a global presence with operations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions. Originally known as Bristol-Myers Company, the organization adopted its current name in 1989. Bristol-Myers Squibb actively engages in research collaborations and partnerships to advance medical innovation and develop new therapeutic solutions for patients worldwide.


Delisa Myricks
Director, Linear Commercial & Sports Operations
Warner Bros. Discovery
About Me
Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery's leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.
October 29, 2025
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Agenda
All times Eastern Time
1:00 PM-1:15 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
1:15 PM-2:00 PM
Facing the Hype: An Executive Reality Check on AI in Supply Chain
2:00 PM-2:25 PM
Financializing your Supply Chain Decision Making to Unlock Value
Explore how financializing supply chain decisions transforms operations into profit drivers. See how linking choices to P&L impact leads to smarter planning and continuous IBP outcomes that deliver long-term business value.
2:25 PM-2:30 PM
Networking Break
2:30 PM-3:15 PM
Navigating Supply Chain Disruption with Intelligence
Supply chain disruptions are constant—some need automation, others demand strategic modeling. Join experts to explore how AI is reshaping supply chain planning with faster responses, smarter strategies, and greater resilience.


Amar Sanghera
WW Head AWS Supply Chain Solutions at AWS
AWS


Mark Gordon
Sr. Director, Supply Chain Solutions
Anaplan


Dan Wittstein
Director Global Business Planning
Slalom