📍 Digital Theatre
The digital transformation of the industry has been a major topic of discussion in recent years. From digitizing port operations to the implementation of digital platforms for trade, the maritime & logistics sector has accelerated its efforts to capitalize on this ‘4th Industrial Revolution’.Nonetheless, this digital transformation has been taking place in silos, faced by a general reluctancy to share data. As such, the potential benefits of the digital era are likely to remain not yet fully exploited until data exchange is channelled into a single streamline of information, providing visibility, flexibility, and predictability, not just for ports and terminals, but also for shipping lines, cargo owners and other major players of the supply chain. While the digital infrastructure to support platforms that enable optimal data exchanges is available, it is necessary to assess and benchmark the digital maturity and resilience of supply chains, bearing in mind the business implications and potential added value for each stakeholder. This should allow to move forward without enlarging the digital gap between industry leaders and the rest of the sector. Whether using a blockchain technology or another digital trade enabling platform, only by achieving an optimized level of maturity can supply chains become prescient and therefore truly resilient. In words of Mr Tan Chong Meng, Group CEO of PSA International, we have the Internet of Things (IoT), we must now think about the Internet of Logistics (IoL).
KEY TALKING POINTS
From one end to the other, what are the main challenges ahead of the digitalisation of the supply chain? How can we achieve true paperless trade?
Visibility, flexibility & predictability: How can the maritime & logistics sector guarantee this for cargo owners?
Conceiving ports and terminals as digital nodes: A holistic approach
How digital trade enabling platforms can streamline maritime trade?
Measuring and understanding the digital maturity and resilience of the supply chain
From the IoT, what are the next steps to achieve IoL?
SPEAKERS
PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED Carles Rua, Head of Innovation, Port of Barcelona PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED Laura Bercan, Digital Portfolio Owner Data Products – Product Management, APM Terminals
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE RESILIENCY & INTEROPERABILITYRene Alvarenga, Director of Product Management, Execution & Visibility, Navis
LET’S RETHINK SUPPLY CHAINS TOGETHERChantal Gouka, Managing Director, Routescanner
PRESENTATION TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED Mark Wootton, Leading Professional Smart Ports, Royal HaskoningDHV
