CDL U.S.A.

8:10 am to 8:55 am Opening Keynote + Q&A

Global port performance rankings, foundational rules for risk management, maritime resilience, and chokepoints will be discussed by Jan Hoffmann, Global Lead, Maritime Transport and Ports at The World Bank.

9:00 am to 9:35 am Fireside Chat + Q&A

Join Andrew Petrisin, Laneway Founder and CEO, for insights on how to improve your supply chain resilience through an ultimate system checkup, especially vital for logistics decision makers.

9:40 am to 9:55 am Coffee Break

9:57:00-10:25 AlixPartners CDL 26 Survey Results + Q&A

Erik Mattson, AlixPartners Partner, Brandon Daniels, Exiger CEO, and Lori Ann LaRocco will provide valuable insights.

10:27 am to 11:00 am Fireside Chat + Q&A

Learn from Brandon Daniels, Exiger CEO, on how to integrate GenAI into your supply chain to break down silos and transform workflows, enhancing overall resilience.

11:00 am to 11:20 am Coffee Break

11:20 am to 11:50 am Briefing + Q&A Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Logistics Deep Dive

Elenna Dugundji, MIT CTL Research Scientist, will delve into the intersection of AI and logistics.

11:53 am to 12:20 pm Discussion + Q&A  

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst, will discuss threading the needle of market intelligence—it’s more than just freight rates, particularly relevant for logistics decision makers.

12:22 am to 1:05 am Fireside Chat + Q&A

Andy Abbott, CEO of ACL, will focus on navigating the geopolitical and trade headwinds affecting today's supply chains.

1:06 pm to 1:55 pm Lunch

1:55 pm to 2:25 pm Fireside Chat + Q&A  

Find out what’s right for you in supply chain financing with Jeremy Jansen, Wells Fargo Global Head of Supply Chain Finance Originations.

2:28 pm to 3:00 pm Discussion + Q&A  

Amie Ahanchian, Tax partner in Trade & Customs at KPMG, will explore how to turn crisis into opportunity, leveraging data to enhance supply chain resilience.

3:02 pm- 3:25 pm Coffee Break

3:28 pm to 4:00 pm Briefing + Q&A  

The Honorable former Ambassador of Norway and former Secretary of the Navy (2020-2021), Kenneth J. Braithwaite, will discuss the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, military options for restoring freedom of navigation, Jones Act waivers, Polar Trade Routes, and the Trump Administration's shipbuilding plan within the context of ongoing geopolitical discussions.

4:02 pm to 4:32 pm Fireside Chat + Q&A  

Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, Panama Canal Authority Administrator, will outline the ambitious trade expansion plan for the Panama Canal.

4:35 pm to 5:05 pm Discussion + Q&A  

Deputy USTR Jeff Goettman will examine the future of USMCA and its implications for logistics decision makers.

5:08 pm to 5:15 pm Closing Remarks, Conference Summary

5:15-6:45 Cocktail Reception