Why Attend?

 

  • Honest peer conversation: A panel of senior ANZ manufacturing leaders share how they are navigating supply chain complexity, cost pressure and AI adoption.
     

  • Learn from a real transformation story: Arijit Saha from Tegel Food shares how advanced planning technology transformed their supply chain — what it took, what changed, and what came next.
     

  • See AI planning in practice: From touchless forecasting to retail connected planning — what AI-driven supply chain planning looks like when it's working.
     

  • Connect with your peers: Unwind and continue the conversation over drinks with senior manufacturing and supply chain leaders from across ANZ.

 

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Agenda

12.30: Registration & Networking Lunch

Arrive, connect with fellow manufacturing and supply chain leaders over lunch before the afternoon sessions begin.

 

13:30: Welcome Note

Gaurav Bhardwaj, VP Manufacturing APJ, RELEX Solutions

 

13:40: Manufacturing Supply Chain in 2026

Paul Eastwood, Managing Partner, Argon & Co

An honest look at where AI-driven planning is delivering results for manufacturers today — and what the journey to get there actually involves.

 

14:00: Peer Exchange — Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Together

Arijit Saha, GM Supply Chain, Tegel Food · Megan Sunderland, Director Supply Chain, Lion · 

A candid conversation between senior ANZ manufacturing leaders on the challenges, decisions and lessons from the front line. 

 

14:30: From Spreadsheets to Zero Touch: Supply Chain Planning in the Age of AI

Christer Liden, VP Industry Strategy APAC, RELEX Solutions

 

14:50: Coffee Break

 

15:20: Tegel's Supply Chain Transformation

Arijit Saha, GM Supply Chain, Tegel Food

How Tegel approached their supply chain transformation, what changed, and what it means for their planning capability today.

 

15:50: Retail Connected Planning: Sensing, Sharing, Scaling

Andres Colombari, Field Presales Principal, RELEX Solutions

How leading manufacturers are closing the loop between retail demand signals and production planning to reduce waste, improve availability and plan with greater confidence.

 

16:20: Networking Drinks

Unwind and continue the conversation over drinks with senior manufacturing and supply chain leaders from across ANZ.

Speakers

Brenden Lucas
Brenden Lucas
RELEX Solutions
Account Executive
Gaurav Bhardwaj
Gaurav Bhardwaj
RELEX Solutions
VP Sales Manufacturing APJ
Megan Sunderland
Megan Sunderland
Lion
Director Supply Chain Management
Arijit Saha
Arijit Saha
Tegel Food
GM Supply Chain
Paul Eastwood
Paul Eastwood
Argon & Co
Managing Partner
Christer Liden
Christer Liden
RELEX Solutions
VP APAC, CPG & MFG
Andres Colombari
Andres Colombari
RELEX Solutions
Field Presales Principal

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Event Details: Tueday 22nd September

Event Time: 12:30 - 17:00

Venue: Jones Bay Wharf Soho, Suite 87/32 Pirrama Rd.