
• “Data is the new oxygen”: Do you truly have a data driven trading strategy? • Build or buy? A review of the AI and ML predictive analytics tools in price forecasting – what’s out there and what developments can we expect in the year ahead? • How does adopting ...
• Exploring the drivers of localising supply chains: sustainability, volatility, disruption. • Reduction in choice? Higher costs? Or the reverse? • Is this the only true way of future-proofing supply chain strategy from pandemics, disruptions and economic changes • Who really wins? Consumer, seller… or both?
• An overview of the industry led consortia efforts • Internal supply chain digital transformation; developing capabilities in house vs off the shelf solutions • What are the barriers to ever truly going paperless? • What are we seeing from our CTRM, ERP, CMS and other systems?
• Major Grains (Corn / Wheat / Barley) MT Exported this season to date and balances available • In the case Ports still not operating / loading / exporting what “Old Crop Volumes” might still be available for loading once Ports are operational • Major Grains (Corn / Wheat / ...
• IMO’s plans for ensuring transparency and accountability for decarbonisation in the shipping sector • Overview of latest regulations & other standards to control shipping emissions – what do we see emerging in the years ahead? • An overview of new digital initiatives: Which of these are most credible? • ...
• What is going on? What is going wrong? Is this behaviour a normal cycle event and how long will it last? • Which risk management mitigation methods and tools can be adopted in the meantime? • Best practises in utilising freight derivatives markets for hedging • From shopping trolleys ...
• Exploring the ‘perfect storm’ of supply and demand mismatch • Developing new strategies to counter the resource scarcity crisis; Manpower, machines, materials, transportation, fuel and more • The ongoing effects of Covid19 on the supply chain disruptions. When will it end? What next? • Scenario planning and future outlook: ...
• AI’s application to advanced data analytics: Will this trigger a permanent transformation of the front office? • Going beyond the front office: what notable use cases are we seeing of AI improving the bottom line? • Predictive maintenance • Network optimisation • Inventory management • Utilising AI in the ...
• Mini case studies: How are trading firms presently utilising satellite technology? • Supply chain/logistics • Crop yield real time analysis • Mine productivity • Storage • Integrating with AI and Machine learning • Satellite data’s role in the fight against climate change • Develop in house, or buy off ...