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
September 17, 2025 - New York City, NY
Visionaries
Bob Debicki
Senior Director of CPG and Retail Industry Solutions
Anaplan
About Me
35 years of experience in retail, consumer products, and wholesale solution creation and implementation. In his role he engages with Anaplan customers and prospects to ensure that Anaplan's connected planning platform addresses the key use cases of value for retailers. Prior to Anaplan, Bob served in various sales, consulting and management roles for IBM, AC Nielsen, Information Resources, Inc., Seagate Technologies and J&J's consumer companies. Over the years Bob developed, sold and supported several Retail business data-driven analytic and planning applications including POS systems, customer engagement systems delivering end-to-end experience for B2C and B2B customers using 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data sources, and centralized analytic modules, and promotion planning, pricing, and markdown systems. Bob specializes in understanding customer buying behavior, evaluating campaign performance, optimizing experience across all channels of the customer journey, and ultimately optimizing campaign spend and ROI.
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.
September 17, 2025
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Agenda
All times Eastern Time
12:30 PM-1:20 PM
Registration & Lunch
1:20 PM-1:30 PM
Opening Remarks
1:30 PM-2:15 PM
Facing the Hype: An Executive Reality Check on AI in Supply Chain
2:20 PM-2:45 PM
From Static Plans to Smart Supply Chains: How a Global Leader Drove Transformation
In today’s dynamic environment, supply chain leaders need more than spreadsheets to stay ahead. Learn how one global Anaplan customer partnered with industry innovator Slalom to leverage connected planning to manage operational complexity, respond to disruptions faster, and make smarter, data-driven decisions—ensuring the right products reach the right place at the right time, while minimizing cost and maximizing customer satisfaction.
2:45 PM-3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM-3:45 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.
Bob Debicki
Senior Director of CPG and Retail Industry Solutions
Anaplan
35 years of experience in retail, consumer products, and wholesale solution creation and implementation. In his role he engages with Anaplan customers and prospects to ensure that Anaplan's connected planning platform addresses the key use cases of value for retailers. Prior to Anaplan, Bob served in various sales, consulting and management roles for IBM, AC Nielsen, Information Resources, Inc., Seagate Technologies and J&J's consumer companies. Over the years Bob developed, sold and supported several Retail business data-driven analytic and planning applications including POS systems, customer engagement systems delivering end-to-end experience for B2C and B2B customers using 1st, 2nd and 3rd party data sources, and centralized analytic modules, and promotion planning, pricing, and markdown systems. Bob specializes in understanding customer buying behavior, evaluating campaign performance, optimizing experience across all channels of the customer journey, and ultimately optimizing campaign spend and ROI.
Amar Sanghera
WW Head AWS Supply Chain Solutions at AWS
AWS
Mark Gordon
Sr. Director, Supply Chain Solutions
Anaplan
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.
3:45 PM-4:00 PM
Final Thoughts
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
Networking & Cocktail Reception
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