Name
Interactive Roundtable Discussions
Date & Time
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Waleed Haque Uma Taylor Max Miquelarena Suhail Siddiqui Jeff Frey Lynn Buckley
Description

Each round table covers a different topic, allowing attendees to select which one to join. Round table leaders will begin with a 5-minute introduction of themselves and a brief overview of the topic, which can include a case study, lessons learned log, or industry update. They will then facilitate a 40-minute discussion with the group, encouraging feedback and questions. The last 10 minutes will focus on agreeing on five industry recommendations. These recommendations will be shared with the entire audience and summarized in the post-event report.

 

  1. Global Energy Logistics: Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty 
    Waleed Haque, SLB
     
  2. Tariffs & Cost Forecasting: Turning Policy into Procurement Advantage
    Uma Taylor, 4D Logistics
     
  3. Scope 3 Emissions: Supplier Engagement for Real Progress 
     
  4.  AI Foundations: Proven Use Cases Beyond the Hype 
    Max Miquelarena, BASF
     
  5. Supplier Diversification: Strategies for Mid-Market Players 
    Lynn Buckley, Baker Hughes
     
  6. Case Study Clinic: When Projects Stall: Lessons Learned
     
  7. Local vs. Global Sourcing: Leveraging Domestic Steel Opportunities
     
  8. Master Data Management: AI in Oil & Gas 
     
  9. Reskilling for Industry 4.0: Talent Attraction & Retention
    Suhail Siddiqui, Seven Sigma Consulting
     
  10. When to Trust AI, When to Trust People: Building Smarter Supply Chains  
    Jeff Frey, FurtherFaster I Rice University I Vital Competence