2024 Agenda
At this year's Xeneta Summit, speakers shared the secrets to mastering ocean and air freight procurement. Whether in the heat of tender season or laying the groundwork for future success, attendees discovered groundbreaking insights to revolutionize their approach.
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Day 0 - October 16
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Day 1 - October 17
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Day 2 - October 18
17:30 - 20:00
Registration & Badge Pickup

18:00 20:00
Networking
Welcome Reception with Hapag-Lloyd and Xeneta

6:10 - 7:00
5km Canal Dash

8:00 - 13:00
Registration & Badge Pickup

9:00 - 9:15
Opening Address


Tonia Luykx
Chief Revenue Officer
Xeneta
9:15 - 9:30
CEO Keynote

Xeneta was born out of a belief that there is an untapped potential for everyone in the shipping industry, to systematically learn from our individual and collective endeavours. The Xeneta Summit is testimony to the community we've built together over the last 12 years, and Xeneta is thrilled to welcome back industry leaders from around the world so we can continue transforming the way freight is bought and sold.

Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder
Xeneta
9:30 - 10:00
Product Keynote: Transforming How Freight Is Bought and Sold

In his much anticipated CPO keynote, Fabio Brocca will unveil new and future platform updates and share how Xeneta’s data, insights, and tools can help customers successfully navigate market volatility.
Attendees can expect a session packed with transformational updates, including predicting market trends, peer comparison, new datasets, and enhanced user experiences.

Fabio Brocca
Chief Product Officer
Xeneta
10:00 - 10:35
Ocean
Gemini Alliance – Replacing Uncertainty with 90% Schedule Reliability


Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO
Hapag-Lloyd

Kenni Skotte
Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product
Maersk

Greg Knowler
Europe Editor
Journal of Commerce
10:35 - 11:00
Ocean
Air
Indexing – a First Step in Transforming How Freight Is Bought and Sold


Sami Nazar
Category Manager International Transportation
Decathlon

Bjorn Vang Jensen
Founder & CEO
Nanooq Management Consultancies

Erik Devetak
Chief Technology and Data Officer
Xeneta
11:00 - 11:30
Networking Coffee Break

11:10 - 11:25
Lightning Talk
Fast Knowledge Sharing with Market Benchmarks


Matthew Hernandez
Vice President of Global Sales
Xeneta
11:30 - 12:00
Navigating the Polycrisis and How Leaders Within the Shipping Industry Can Prepare for a Crisis-Orientated Future


Thimon de Jong
Founder
Whetston
12:10 - 12:40
Looking Beyond Resilience to Achieve Supply Chain Excellence – What Should Organisations Be Investing In?


Wolfgang Lehmacher
Global Supply Chain Expert, Former Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries
World Economic Forum
12:10 - 12:40
Supply and Demand – Are Peak Seasons Still Relevant and What Else Affects Import Cycles?


Michael Aldwell
Executive Vice President Sea Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel

Yi Yin
Category Lead - Global Sea Freight
The Kraft Heinz Company

Gavin van Marle
Managing Editor and Journalist
The Loadstar
12:40 - 13:45
Networking Lunch

13:00 - 13:15
Lightning Talk
Peer Comparison


Shubham Bhattacharya
Lead Product Manager
Xeneta
13:45 - 14:15
Ocean
2024 Recap – Ocean


Michael Braun
VP of Customer Success & Solutions
Xeneta
13:45 - 14:15
Air
Air Market Outlook: Looking Back to Move Forward


Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer
Xeneta

Wenwen Zhang
Shipping Analyst
Xeneta
14:25 - 14:55
Ocean
2025 Ocean Market Outlook


Peter Sand
Chief Analyst
Xeneta

Emily Stausbøll
Senior Shipping Analyst
Xeneta
14:25 - 14:55
Ocean
Air
Using Data To Optimize Global Operations Across Ocean and Air During Market Flux


Dennis O'Connor
VP of International Transportation
PVH

Eric Topp
Head, Worldwide Solutions and Strategy, Transportation & Logistics
AWS Supply Chain

Fabio Brocca
Chief Product Officer
Xeneta
15:05 - 15:30
Ocean
Achieving Visibility for Maritime Trade

So, how can importers and shippers better manage their supply chains in unpredictable markets? How can you mitigate the vulnerabilities that just-in-time planning introduces into procurement strategies? How do you navigate port congestion and fluctuating transit times with minimal disruption to business operations?
Join Paolo Montrone, Senior VP and Head of Global Trades at Kuehne+Nagel, and Patrik Berglund, CEO & Co-Founder of Xeneta, as they explore the value of transparency in maritime trade and how you can leverage data to pivot towards a more resilient supply chain.

Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades
Kuehne+Nagel

Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder
Xeneta
15:05 - 15:30
Ocean
Air
High Value Transformation Journey, with lululemon


Prathibha Hampapur
Global Category Leader, Inbound Logistics
lululemon

Tonia Luykx
Chief Revenue Officer
Xeneta
15:30 - 16:00
Networking Coffee Break

15:35 - 15:50
Lightning Talk
Improving Tender Performance


Reda Beloui
Enterprise Sales Director
Xeneta
16:00 - 16:40
Ocean
Air
Political Risks in Ocean Supply Chain and Their Impact on Shipping


Annukka Partanen
Container Shipping and Freight Forwarding Manager
LyondellBasell (LYB)

Steffen Blumhofer
Head of Transport and Logistics Sourcing
Hitachi Energy

Gavin van Marle
Managing Editor and Journalist
The Loadstar

Edwin Lampert
Executive Editor and Head of Business Relations
Riviera Maritime Media

Erik Devetak
Chief Technology and Data Officer
Xeneta
16:00 - 16:40
Ocean
Air
How Do Environmental Initiatives Stand up During Times of Crisis?

Panellists will share successful ocean and air ESG initiatives and the importance of having cost and carbon as mutual business priorities, as well as consider how the absence of an internationally recognised ESG target creates a ‘wild west’ situation among players who operate beyond the EU.

Lars Robert Pedersen
Deputy Secretary General
BIMCO

Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics
Microsoft

Andrea Goeman
Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability
JAS Worldwide

Bettina Paschke
VP ESG Accounting, Reporting & Controlling
DHL Express

Stavros Evangelakakis
Chairman
Cool Chain Association
16:50 - 17:30
Ocean
Air
How Will AI Drive Better Sourcing Outcomes for Procurement Professionals


Alan Holland
Founder & CEO
Keelvar

Mathijs Slangen
VP Sales & Marketing Europe
Flexport

Fabio Brocca
Chief Product Officer
Xeneta
16:50 - 17:30
Ocean
How Will the Changing Composition of Trade in APAC Shake Up Ocean Freight in the Next Five Years – and How Can BCOs Prepare?


Amanda Rasmussen
Global Head of Order Management Solutions (OMS)
DHL Global Forwarding

Peter Sundara Swamickannu
Head of Global Ocean Freight Product
Visy

Tristam Harrington
Global Category Leader, Logistics & Transportation
KOHLER

Peter Sand
Chief Analyst
Xeneta
17:30 - 18:30
Networking Happy Hour

19:00 - 23:00
Customer Party

8:45 - 9:05
Ocean
How To Build An Index – Index-linked Contracting Within Ocean Freight


Erik Devetak
Chief Data Officer
Xeneta
8:45 - 9:05
Air
Index-linked Contracting Within Air Freight


Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer
Xeneta
9:15 - 9:35
OCEAN
Predicting Future Market Trends – Deep Dive


Rajesh Bhol
Lead Product Manager
Xeneta
9:15 - 9:35
Ocean
Leveraging Peer Comparison in Performance Analyses


Shubham Bhattacharya
Lead Product Manager
Xeneta
9:15 - 9:35
OCEAN
Compare Multiple Datasets To Identify Your Best-Fit Suppliers


Steve Pixton
Lead Product Manager
Xeneta
9:45 - 10:05
Ocean
Masterclass for Ocean Freight


Eunice Medina
Customer Success US BCO Team Lead
Xeneta
9:45 - 10:05
Air
Masterclass for Air Freight


Ilko Masaldzhiyski
VP Data Science
Xeneta
9:45 - 10:05
Freight Forwarder
Masterclass for Freight Forwarders


Fernando Pazmino
Director Global Customer Success LSP
Xeneta
9:45 - 10:05
Tank
Reefer
Masterclass for Specialized Container Types – Reefer + Tank Cargo


Jad Chlala
Regional Team Lead of Customer Success
Xeneta
10:15 - 10:50
How Are Airlines Adapting to Rapidly Changing Consumer Demands and Market Trends?


Jeffrey van Haeften
Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide
Emirates SkyCargo

Conor Brannigan
Vice President Strategy
Atlas Air

Michiel Potjer
Chief of Staff to EVP Cargo / Strategic Sustainability Lead
Air France-KLM

Heiko Schuhmacher
Senior Vice President Global Air Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel Management AG
10:15 - 10:50
Navigating the Innovations and Challenges in Today’s Freight Forwarding, From End to End


Chris Cooper
Global Senior Vice President, Ocean Freight
DP World Logistics

Reda Beloui
Director of Enterprise Sales
Xeneta
10:50 - 11:20
Networking Coffee

11:00 - 11:10
Lightning Talk
Improving Tender Win Rates


Adi Sunj
Senior Customer Success Manager
Xeneta
11:20 - 11:50
What's Top of Mind for the EU Commission?


Birthe Pahnans
Head of Unit
European Commission

Emily Stausbøll
Senior Shipping Analyst
Xeneta
12:00 - 12:30
Let's Talk About the US


Thomas Degroote
Global Air & Ocean Freight Procurement Manager
Becton Dickinson

Quentin Margain
Global Commercial Director
XPD Global

Emily Stausbøll
Senior Shipping Analyst
Xeneta

Peter Sand
Chief Analyst
Xeneta
12:00 - 12:30
Air
Is There Such a Thing As Too Much Regulation for Ocean and Air Freight?


Glyn Hughes
Director General
TIACA

Niall van de Wouw
Chief Airfreight Officer
Xeneta
12:35 - 13:05
Lessons Learnt From 2024 – and What We Can Take Forward

Rather than waiting for the market to 'return to normal', join us for one final session as we discuss lessons learnt over 2024. Not only will you hear from a panel of seasoned logistics professionals about their experiences, you'll gain insights on managing supply chain disruptions in uncertain times, with a focus on the recent Red Sea Crisis.
Finish the summit on a high, with actionable strategies and best practices to adopt in your 2025 planning.

Michael Amri
Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Mark Fullarton
Director – Global Transportation
Zebra Technologies Corporation

Markus Panhauser
CEO for Germany and Switzerland
DHL Global Forwarding

Greg Knowler
Europe Editor
Journal of Commerce
13:05 - 13:10
Closing Remarks


Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder
Xeneta

Fabio Brocca
Chief Product Officer
Xeneta
13:10 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
