•    Global breakdown of new project development proposals across sectors
•    North & Central America Market Review – breakdown of new development proposals across sectors
•    Current State of play – North & Central America energy sectors
•    CAPEX Project Spotlight
•    Major contract awards/ top contractors North & Central America

•    Assessing challenges in supplier relationship management 
•    DE&I – how are the resourcing team handle this? 
•    Digital transformation and energy procurement – what does this journey look like?
•    What challenges have arisen and how have you overcome them? 

By taking a proactive approach to supply chain mapping, supplier engagement, and product/process innovation, organizations can effectively address scope 3 requirements. These efforts are leading to more sustainable and resilient supply chains, reduced environmental impact, and enhanced reputation in an increasingly carbon-conscious business landscape. Operators are now actively involved in evaluating suppliers' sustainability credentials, negotiating favourable contracts for renewable energy sources, and driving initiatives to enhance energy efficiency throughout the supply chain.

This panel will discuss:
•    Supply chain mapping and collaboration: Identifying scope 3 emissions sources and engaging suppliers in sustainability initiatives.
•    The role of supplier engagement and performance management
•    Promoting product and process innovation to reduce scope 3 emissions throughout the value chain
•    Sharing RW examples: insights and innovative approaches for achieving sustainable change in logistics

•    What strategies and best practices are being adopted to increase supplier diversity within your supply chains? 
•    Can we discuss actionable steps and initiatives that are being implemented to improve supplier diversity, including outreach programs, supplier development, mentorship, and tracking performance metrics?
•    What are the challenges and barriers faced by diverse suppliers in accessing opportunities within the supply chain? 
•    Can we explore how can collaboration be enhanced to foster greater supplier diversity? 
•    Can we examine the importance of policy frameworks, regulations, and incentives to encourage and prioritize supplier diversity?
 

As the competition for workers grows, companies are being forced to review their plan to attract and retain top talent. Join our robust panel of experts as they discuss current labor trends and identify how they've managed to remain competitive in the labor market, attracting and retaining a workforce that meets the demands of their business. Key areas for discussion include best practices for addressing: 

•    Challenges in talent attraction and retention 
•    How to create a holistic workforce while managing risk
•    Rethinking how to enhance collaboration between HR and procurement to acquire contingent labour in a more unified way

RTD 1)  Next Gen Round Table Discussion
Leader: Scott Mars, CRO, Pactum 

RTD 2)  Next Gen Risk Resilience
             This round table discussion will break down the four core components to review a holistic approach to your risk resilience
             and management strategy:
            •    Cyber 
            •    Financial 
            •    Operational 
            •    Social Responsibility 

RTD 3) Topic TBC 
Leader: Sahar Mahood, Americas Basic Chemicals Supply Chain Manager, ExxonMobil. 

RTD 4) Reduction of the carbon footprint scope 3 Category 1 
Leader: Eric Rubenstein, Founding Managing Partner, New Climate Ventures With United Airlines 

RTD 5)  Next Gen – Collaboration and Co-creation to enhance relationship management
Round Table reserved for an event partner

RTD 6)  Assessing five reasons why transformations fail
Leader: Al Lindseth, Principal, CI50 Advisory Services LLC 

RTD 7) What does digital talent look like for the supply chain?
 

RTD 8) Operational Excellence – Optimizing People, Processes and Technology 
SFC: Neal Zuzik, Chief Operating Officer, Cadence Petroleum Group

RTD 9) Next Gen Remapping of the Supply Chain to enhance legal compliance efforts 
Leader: Joe Gallagher, Contracts & Procurement Director, Apache Corporation 

RTD 10) Next Gen Operational Resilience – Cyber Security
Leader: Al Lindseth, Principal, CI50 Advisory Services LLC

RTD 11) Structured Data Driven Management and Transparency to Improve Supply Chain Flow  
Leader: Anuj Chopra, Co-founder and CEO, ESGPlus LLC

RTD 12) Round Table reserved for event partner 

RTD 13) Round Table reserved for event partner

The role of executives in energy supply chain procurement and logistics is evolving due to various factors, including technological advancements, sustainability concerns, and global market dynamics.
This session will address: 

•    Assessing challenges and opportunities for the SC and procurement functions
•    Assessing how roles are changing due to digital transformation initiatives  
•    Assessing how roles are changing due to the change in skills sets required of future leaders 
•    Empowering growth in a volatile landscape:  A global distribution network approach

Areas for discussion include: 
•    What current trends are we witnessing in implementing high tech?
•    What strategies are being utilized within leadership to harness tech? 
•    How are we optimizing human-value and balancing the impact of technology?
•    What future tech and innovation predictions will likely affect supply chains within the next 5 years? 

•    Reflecting on the three-year project of network design and optimization strategies and learnings 
•    What effective execution has been undertaken at in-house capacity to measure and optimize transportation operations from a geo, cost, and product specific perspective?
•    Assessing the distribution value plan to optimize strategic sourcing 
•    Next steps in connectivity for improved supply network planning capabilities

•    Obtaining buy- in, an all-encompassing perspective on overcoming internal hurdles 
•    What human-centred design principles can be taken to ensure a shift in mindset? 
•    How can we take strategic steps to realign on processes and procedures? 
•    Discussing frameworks to support transformation of change 

•    Proven strategies for navigating inflation and supply chain disruptions
•    Assessing digital and operational risk to mitigate effects
•    Implementing and optimizing a risk management framework 
•    Assessing current supply chain optimization challenges and strategies to overcome them 

I will be sharing invaluable insights on cost management and cost efficiencies, specifically tailored for leaders in the Oil & Gas industry. I will emphasize the critical role of effective cost management as corporate-business strategy towards resilience and differentiation and how to effectively lead efforts toward to an integrated-cost-reduction approach along the teams and their own functional goals. Allow me to share transformative management insights that will not only set you on the path to cost leadership but also ensure your businesses thrive in this challenging global context.