Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Adriaan den Heijer
Executive Vice President | Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
Stanley Smulders
Director Marketing & Commercial | Ocean Network Express
Neil Dekker
Senior Analyst | Infospectrum
Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trade | Kuehne + Nagel
Patrik Berglund
CEO and Co-Founder | Xeneta
Greg Knowler
Editor | IHS Markit Maritime & Trade
Julia Myroshnychenko
Global Category Team Lead Logistics | Henkel
Mario Van den Bussche
Logistics Purchasing - Segment Owner - Sea Container and Contract Logistics | Volvo Group
Anders Oldenborg Kristensen
Director, Product Sea Freight | DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Christian Tengs
Country Manager DE + PL & Senior Manager Airfreight (Europe) | FedEx Trade Networks
Robert Van de Weg
Chief Commercial Officer | ECS Group
Jan Tiedemann
Senior Analyst, Liner Shipping and Ports | Alphaliner
Nigel Pusey
CEO, Container Trades Statistics & Non-Executive Director | Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Daniel Richards
Associate Director | Maritime Strategies International
Demetri Venetis
President, Freight Forwarding | RXO
Susan Myers
Regional Ocean Product Manager | US FedEx Logistics
Michael Barsøe Friis
Global Category Manager, Transportation | Danfoss
Mario Cavallucci
Vice President Europe | AIT Worldwide Logistics
Conor Brannigan
Chief Executive Officer | Magma Aviation
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Peter Sand
Chief Analyst | Xeneta
Alan Richards
Logistics Procurement Category Expert
Mads Drejer
Global COO/CCO | Scan Global Logistics
Bjorn Vang Jensen
Executive Director, International Transport | Cummins
Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Alastair Humphreys
Author and Keynote Speaker
Thorsten Diephaus
VP Strategic Alliance | Xeneta
Paul Mullins
SVP, Logistics Service Providers | Xeneta
Emily Stausbøll
Market Analyst | Xeneta
Michael Braun
VP of Customer Success & Solutions | Xeneta
Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer | Xeneta
Wenwen Zhang
Shipping Analyst | Xeneta
Erik Devetak
Chief Data Officer | Xeneta
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Scott Irvine
Vice President of Logistics Service Providers | Xeneta
Sarah Oliver
VP of Product | Xeneta
Fernando Pazmino
Principal Customer Success Manager & Team Lead LSP | Xeneta
Welcome
Katherine Barrios, Chief Customer Officer | Xeneta
Day 1
Keynote
Xeneta Keynote
Patrik Berglund, CEO | Xeneta
Day 1
Keynote
Product Spotlight: Xeneta 360
Sarah Oliver, VP of Product | Xeneta
Day 1
Keynote
Keynote
Alastair Humphreys
Day 1
Keynote
Hapag-Lloyd Keynote
Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO | Hapag-Lloyd
Day 1
Keynote
Ocean Network Express Fireside Chat
Stanley Smulders, Director Marketing & Commercial | Ocean Network Express
Day 1
Keynote
Air France-KLM Keynote
Adriaan den Heijer, Executive Vice President | Air France KLM Martinair Cargo
Day 1
Keynote
The Challenges and Opportunities of Shippers in a Consistently Disruptive Environment
Alan Richards | Logistics Procurement Category Expert, Julia Myroshnychenko, Global Category Team Lead Logistics | Henkel, Bjorn Vang Jensen, Executive Director, International Transport | Cummins, Marco Eipper, Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
2023 has seen a much lighter push and pull between shippers/ forwarders and carriers. After carriers failed to strengthen the market in the first half, were shippers lulled into a false sense of security that the low market would remain long-term? Are we repeating old patterns of letting the handshake dominate the data? Hear from our panelists how they navigated this year’s market conditions, as well as their thoughts on where we’re headed as an industry and how they’re preparing for that future.Day 1
Panel
The Supply Chains Crystal Ball: 2024 Projections
Peter Sand, Chief Analysts | Xeneta; Jan Tiedemann, Shipping Analyst | Alphaliner; Nigel Pusey, CEO | Container Trades Statistics Ltd and Non-Executive Director, Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Daniel Richards, Associate Director | Maritime Strategies International
With a combined lifetime of experience between them, our panelists know "a little" about supply chains' history and don't shy away from making predictions about its future. The session aims to discuss what's working and what's not and bring you data-backed analysis and expert opinions.
Day 1
Panel Discussion
The container market profit boom has burst: what are the potential changes and risks ahead for the markets?
Neil Dekker, Senior Analyst | Infospectrum and Peter Sand, Chief Analyst | Xeneta
The recent record and extended container upcycle made global headlines, but the downturn is now well entrenched and signs of a much more uncertain container climate are coming to the fore. What potential risks lie ahead for shippers and the wider market if liner profits move firmly into the black?
Day 1
Plenary Session
Is geopolitics driving supply chain prices?
Erik Devetak, Chief Data Officer | Xeneta
Explore how geopolitics affect ocean and air freight rates, uncovering the intricate connection between political tensions, trade disputes, sanctions, alliances, and their supply chain cost and timeline implications.Day 1
Plenary Session
A Case for Index-Based Contracting
Paolo Montrone, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trade | Kuehne + Nagel, Michael Barsøe Friis, Global Category Manager, Transportation, Danfoss, Patrik Berglund, CEO | Xeneta
In this session, we will discuss whether index-based contracting can work for long-term contracts, the long-term advantages and whether most players are open to this shift now.Day 2
Panel
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The 2024 Ocean Freight Outlook: Key Insights, Projections, and Strategies for Success
Michael Braun, VP of Customer Success & Solutions | Xeneta
Gain key insights, projections, and strategies to ensure success in the dynamic ocean freight industry. Explore emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and shifting market dynamics that will shape the landscape. Discover actionable strategies to optimize operations, enhance supply chain resilience, mitigate risks, and leverage opportunities for sustainable growth in the year ahead.
Day 2
Plenary Session | Ocean Freight Specialized Track
Driving Efficiency: How to streamline processes with API and Tender Benchmark
Thorsten Diephaus, VP Strategic Alliances | Xeneta
Discover practical strategies and best practices to optimize your business processes and enhance your team's productivity. This session will also highlight how our innovative solutions, API and Tender Benchmark tool, can be seamlessly integrated into your operations to achieve new levels of efficiency, automation, and process optimization.Day 2
Plenary Session | Ocean Freight Specialized Track
Carrier Spread: How to Drive Informed Carrier Selections and Improve Negotiations
Sarah Oliver, VP Product | Xeneta, Emily Stausbøll, Market Analyst | Xeneta
How can data drive your carrier selection strategy? In this session, we'll explore the expansion of coverage and how this impacts you. Discover how to effectively leverage Carrier Spread to improve carrier selection, strengthen negotiations, and anticipate pricing trends.Day 2
Plenary Session | Ocean Freight Specialized Track
2024 Air Freight Outlook
Niall van de Wouw, Chief Airfreight Officer and Wenwen Zhang, Shipping Analyst | Xeneta
Let the data speak for itself in this dynamic look at the air freight market — both what we've seen in 2023 and projections for 2024. Air freight experts will review key metrics, including capacity, imports and volumes, load factors and rates, and what the current trends of these means for the year ahead for shippers, freight forwarders, and airlines.
Day 2
Plenary Session | Air Freight Specialized Track
Recent and Upcoming Developments in Xeneta Air
Niall van de Wouw, Chief Airfreight Officer | Xeneta
Listen as our Chief Airfreight Officer presents the evolution and future of your Xeneta Air Hub, including new features that will allow all players to strengthen their positions in 2024.
Day 2
Plenary Session | Air Freight Specialized Track
Future Proofing in the Volatile Air Freight Market — Vertical Integrations, Digitalization, Sustainability and their Impacts on All Parties
Niall Van de Wouw, Chief Airfreight Officer | Xeneta, Robert Van de Weg, Chief Commercial Officer | ECS Group, Conor Brannigan, Chief Executive Officer | Magma Aviation
New and traditional airlines come together with a global freight forwarder to reflect on the last year, challenges from the market shift, and provide a look forward to 2024. How can airline and forwarder integrations be executed so that all parties benefit? A panel session moderated by Xeneta Chief Airfreight Officer Niall Van de Wouw and a Q&A with the audience.Day 2
Panel | Air Freight Specialized Track
Freight in Flux: What Drives Shippers to Jump Between Ocean and Air Freight
Greg Knowler, Europe Editor | IHS Markit Maritime & Trade; Mario Van den Bussche, Logistics Purchasing - Segment Owner - Sea Container and Contract Logistics | Volvo; Christian Tengs, Country Manager DE + PL & Senior Manager Airfreight (Europe) | FedEx Trade Networks; Anders Oldenborg Kristensen, Director, Product Sea Freight | DSV - Global Transport and Logistics
Our panelists will explore the multifaceted motivations driving shippers to switch between ocean and air freight. Considering factors such as time sensitivity, cost considerations, value of goods, supply chain disruptions, and customer demands. Understand the risks, benefits, and consequences associated with these decisions, and gain valuable insights from seasoned professionals on how to strike the right balance between efficiency, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction in your freight operations.
Day 2
Panel | Shipper Specialized Track
Ocean Strategy Optimization: How to Mitigate Risks and Maximize Opportunities
Emily Stausbøll, Market Analyst | Xeneta, Peter Sand, Chief Analyst | Xeneta
How can ocean freight stakeholders effectively adapt to the ever-changing market dynamics? Utilizing data, you can strengthen your ocean strategy and freight allocation. In this session, we'll discuss leveraging Xeneta for informed decisions, including carrier selection and spot vs. long-term contracts. Gain knowledge to track the market and identify opportunities and trends that boost profitability while managing risk.
Day 2
Panel | Shipper Specialized Track
Customer Retention/Relations: How to Differentiate Yourself and Add Value to Drive Customer Retention
Fernando Pazmino | Xeneta, Susan Myers | Fedex, Demetrios Venetis | RXO, Mario Cavallucci | AIT Worldwide Logistics, Mads Drejer | Scan Global Logistics.
Customer retention is on everyone's mind — with the fluctuating nature of the freight market, how can you create added value to position yourself as more than just a rate? In this session, our panelists will explore what it truly takes to ingrain yourself in your customers' processes and become an invaluable asset to their procurement.Day 2
Plenary Session | Logistics Service Provider Specialized Track
Setting Freight Rates That Will Sell
Paul Mullins | Xeneta, Scott Irvine | Xeneta
Tenders are officially back — time for you to take advantage. With the huge amount of RFQs coming in and the ever-changing state of the market, how can you work smarter, not harder, while maintaining a competitive edge? Join Xeneta experts as they discuss how to succeed in tenders in 2024 and beyond.Day 2
Panel | Logistics Service Provider Specialized Track
Day 2
By-invitation only meeting
Day 2
Plenary Session