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Day One
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Day Two
09:00 - 09:15
CEO’s Vision- Making Sense of Freight’s Turbulent Year
Hosted by Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund, this session will walk through the Summit’s vision, emphasizing its relevance in today’s market landscape. Patrik will reflect on the past year’s volatility and set objectives for the two-day program, preparing delegates to tackle challenges and stay equipped for 2026.
09:15 - 09:45
Decoding the Data: How Freight Trends Tell the Real Story of Disruption
This session will unpack Xeneta’s aggregated freight and supply chain data from 2025 to reveal the real impact of market volatility. It will cover pricing shifts, performance changes, and key trends across modes and regions, summarising how the past year has shaped reliability, supply and demand, and costs
09:45 - 10:15
The Macro Perspective
Experts from Inverto (a BCG company), McKinsey, and Xeneta will examine how wars, tariffs, geopolitical crises, and disruptions have shaped supply chains. The session will provide a macro perspective that will set the stage for deeper insights in subsequent sessions.
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30
The Product Keynote
Shifting focus to Xeneta’s latest technology and product developments, this session will highlight new features and tools designed to address customer challenges. Attendees will gain insight into how these innovations will support shippers in navigating ongoing market uncertainty and driving more informed supply chain decisions.
11:30 - 12:00
Freight Indexing: Staying in Step with a Changing Market
This session introduces the Xeneta Indexing solution and explores how it helps BCOs and LSPs build more transparent relationships. Through real-world examples of indexed link contracts, attendees will see how this approach can reduce time spent renegotiating tenders and manage freight cost volatility more effectively.
12:00 - 12:30
Freight Futures- Powered By Euronext
Introducing freight futures, an emerging tool to help organizations manage unpredictable freight costs. Delivered in partnership with Euronext, this session explains how futures can support broader financial planning, shifting from reacting to market swings to proactively mitigating risk and adding stability to long-term strategies
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 - 14:00
How Shippers and Carriers can co-author the future of Green Freight
Decarbonization is no longer optional- it’s inevitable. Regulations, rising carbon costs, and Scope 3 disclosure pressures are reshaping the industry. Today, many shipper–carrier relationships are still primarily transactional, but there is growing potential and need to place sustainability higher on the agenda. In this session Thomas will outline why the current procurement model falls short in tackling emissions, and how shippers and carries can invest, commit and measure together through long term partnerships.
14:00 - 14:30
Navigating Uncertainty in Real-Time
In a world where disruption is constant, the question will not be if things change or go wrong, but how quickly you can respond when they do. A cross-industry panel of shippers, carriers, and forwarders will explore how leading teams will build contingency plans, leverage data, and use real-time tools to respond quickly to disruption. The discussion will focus on operational readiness and agility, helping organizations adapt with speed and confidence.
14:30 - 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 - 15:45
Breakout Session I
Stream 1: Eiffel room
Customer Case Study: Data-Driven Freight Decisions
Learn how CISCO has navigated disruption and made strategic changes over the past year, using data and market intelligence to stay ahead of volatility. The session will highlight real-world use cases that will connect strategy to outcomes, showing how to improve supplier relationships, streamline tender processes, and strengthen supply chain and freight procurement planning.
15:00 - 15:45
Breakout Session I
Stream 2: Jim Mao room
Beyond Backup: How to Use Air Freight to Your Advantage in 2025+
Air cargo will no longer be just a backup – it will become a vital lever for companies looking to stay agile in uncertain times. While it will not be the right fit for every organization, leading beneficial cargo owners will increasingly integrate it into their modal strategies to stay ahead of disruption. The session will explore the forces driving that shift, from e-commerce surges to tariff windows and manufacturing frontloading, and how proactive planning will open new options. The enhanced Xeneta Air Monitor will also be unveiled, built to help customers use air freight more strategically.
15:00 - 15:45
Breakout Session I
Stream 3: Mercurio room
From Tender to Indexing
Learn about Hellmann and Unilever's journeys moving from traditional tenders to Xeneta Indexing, offering a customer-driven perspective. The session will highlight practical lessons, benefits, and strategies for leveraging indexing to streamline processes, improve transparency, and manage freight cost volatility more effectively.
15:45 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:45
Breakout Session II:
Stream 1: Mercurio room
AI in Action
Attendees will explore how generative AI will be applied beyond the buzz, supporting decision-making, planning, and simulation across supply chain management. The session will highlight practical use cases that will show how AI can enhance efficiency, forecasting, and strategic planning in real-world operations.
16:00 - 16:45
Breakout Session II:
Stream 2: Eiffel room
The Trade-Offs That Matter: From Rates to Reliability through Data
In today’s volatile logistics landscape, shippers and LSPs face a constant balancing act: managing costs without compromising service. A cross-industry team of experts will dive into the real-world trade-offs - from balancing lead times and rate volatility, to navigating congestion and capacity challenges. The session will combine a presentation with a panel discussion on key developments and market disruptions.
16:00 - 16:45
Breakout Session II
Stream 3: Jim Mao room
How Customer Pain Built Our Rate Management System
This session reveals how interviews with 25+ shippers shaped Xeneta's new Rate Management System, featuring Steven Pixton (Xeneta Lead Product Manager) and Antonio Schiano (Xeneta Lead Value Engineer), who brings dual perspective as former Colgate transportation manager.
The presentation demonstrates how industry-wide rate sheet format chaos drove development of a centralised solution offering rate adjustments, currency normalisation, and complete audit trails, transforming fragmented Excel-based processes into standardised workflows that benefit procurement, finance, logistics teams, and suppliers.
17:00 - 19:00
Drinks Reception
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast Networking
09:00 - 09:15
CEO Opening- Forward-Focused Supply Chain Insights
Patrik will set the tone for a forward-focused day, outlining what will come next for supply chain clarity and freight strategy, and framing the sessions ahead for actionable insights and planning.
09:15 - 09:45
Do What it Takes- The Need for Resilience
This session will explore why resilience will remain critical in the face of ongoing volatility and disruption. Attendees will hear strategies and examples from leaders who will show how to prepare for and adapt to changing market conditions.
09:45 - 10:30
From Data to Decision: Daily Decision-Making, Reimagined
This session will demonstrate how Xeneta will help customers transform data into actionable insights. Using real customer use cases, it will highlight how teams in procurement, operations, and strategy will boost efficiency, respond to change, and unlock insights that will drive measurable impact.
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
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11:00 - 12:00
Market Outlook: Ocean + Air Freight into 2026
Ocean and air freight experts break down the latest shifts in supply and demand, freight costs and trade land shifts, helping attendees make sense of what’s coming next. This session equips customers with clear insights and actionable perspectives to inform how they manage 2026’s uncertainty, providing a comprehensive download they can share internally.
12:00 - 12:30
Closing
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12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
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