Warehousing & Supply Chain Summit 2026

Registration

Networking opportunity for delegates to meet and set the stage for the day.

Inaugural Ceremony

Welcome & Lamp Lighting

Keynote Address
Geopolitics, Tariffs & Trade: Reshaping India's Supply Chain Landscape

Global supply chains are under simultaneous pressure — tariffs, geopolitical shifts, trade route disruptions, and material shortages are hitting businesses all at once. This keynote sets the stage on what's changing, what it means for Indian businesses, and what leaders must do differently to stay competitive.

Panel Discussion - I
Building Supply Chain Resilience: Strategies for an Uncertain World

As global disruptions become more frequent and unpredictable, businesses are rethinking traditional supply-chain models to build greater flexibility and resilience. This session explores how leaders are balancing risk, cost, inventory and service levels while preparing their networks for the next disruption.

• Inventory buffering & safety stock strategies
• Diversifying logistics partners & freight routes
• Supply chain visibility beyond Tier 1 partners
• Building multi-supplier networks to reduce single-source dependency
• Omnichannel & demand volatility: Building flexible fulfilment networks
• Risk governance & business continuity planning

Panel Discussion - II
Strategic Procurement: From Cost Controller to Business Growth Partner

Procurement is moving beyond cost reduction to become a strategic lever for growth, innovation and competitiveness. This session will discuss smarter sourcing, supplier collaboration, AI-driven procurement and building high-performing supplier ecosystems.

• Procurement as a driver of business growth
• Building collaborative supplier partnerships
• AI-driven procurement and strategic sourcing
• Balancing cost, quality, risk and supplier performance
• Sustainable and responsible procurement
• Developing high-performing supplier ecosystems

Networking Lunch

Panel Discussion - III
AI & Automation: Transforming Supply Chain Operations

AI, automation and intelligent systems are reshaping how businesses forecast demand, manage inventory, operate warehouses and fulfil orders. This session examines how organisations can scale technology adoption, and how to balance investment with measurable outcomes.

• AI-driven demand forecasting & dynamic inventory replenishment
• Warehouse automation: WMS, robotics & sortation technology
• Hyperautomation: Eliminating manual processes across supply chain functions
• Scaling automation while delivering measurable ROI
• Computer vision & IoT: Real-time quality control & warehouse intelligence
• Data governance & cybersecurity in automated supply chains

Panel Discussion - IV
Data Centers: Building the Supply Chain for India's Digital Infrastructure Boom

India's rapid data-center expansion is creating a new and highly specialised supply-chain ecosystem around critical equipment, infrastructure and mission-critical operations. The session will explore sourcing, localisation, logistics, inventory and resilience challenges unique to this fast-growing sector.

• India's data center growth & supply chain implications
• Critical equipment sourcing: Import dependency, localisation & long lead times
• Logistics & last-mile handling of sensitive, high-value hardware
• Spare-parts strategy and uptime requirements
• Managing supply chain disruptions for mission-critical facilities

Closing Remark