Manufacturing workshop sessions will be conducted in English, with Polish-speaking experts co-moderating the discussion. A coffee break is included in the session.

09:30 – 10:00
Opening Keynote: The Future Is Now: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Emma Aidanpää-Salmi, Vice President Sales North, MFG at RELEX Solutions

10:00 – 10:30
From Data to Decisions: End-to-end Supply Chain Planning with RELEX
Erik Sandberg, Strategic Solution Advisor EMEA, MFG at RELEX Solutions

10:30 – 10:50
Coffee break

10:50 – 11:20
Manufacturing Product Vision and Roadmap
Juho Ojajärvi, Lead Product Manager at RELEX Solutions

11:20 – 11:50
Peer Exchange: Navigating Supply Chain Complexity Together
Emma Aidanpää-Salmi, Vice President Sales North, MFG at RELEX Solutions

 Session in Polish. A coffee break is included in the session.

Hosts:

Jakub Mackiewicz, Lead Business Consultant, RELEX Solutions
Piotr Jelinowski, Field Principal Presales, RELEX Solutions

A session dedicated to leaders in the Space & Assortment and Pricing & Promotions areas. It serves as a natural extension of the Forecasting & Replenishment topics — demonstrating how additional planning domains come together into a single, cohesive decision-making architecture within the RELEX platform.

• From forecast to shelf and price — the limits of the classic F&R approach
  • The role of forecasting and replenishment as the foundation of planning
  • Consequences of failing to integrate assortment, space, and commercial decisions with the supply chain
  • The impact of siloed operations on the efficiency of planning, category, and commercial teams
• Space & Assortment — completing the planning picture
  • Demand-driven merchandising — data-driven planograms and assortment
  • Store-specific planning at scale across the entire retail network
  • Synergies from connecting space decisions with demand forecasting and replenishment
• Pricing & Promotions — closing the commercial loop
  • A modern approach to planning, evaluating, and measuring the real effectiveness of promotional campaigns
  • Price optimization under growing pressure of margin and competition  
  • Joint planning and negotiation of promotional agreements with suppliers, and automated promotional budget settlement
  • Integration of promotional decisions with inventory planning
• AI in planning and commercial decision-making
  • Applications of AI agents in RELEX planning processes
  • Retail-specific AI vs. general-purpose solutions
• Q&A with the presenters

Sessions in Polish. A coffee break is included in the session.

Hosts: Maria Wołoszyn, Business Consultant, RELEX Solutions · Piotr Małasek, Senior Business Consultant, RELEX Solutions

Morning track dedicated to RELEX users.

• The Role of the Super User in the Organisation
  • Desired competencies and skills
  • Scope of responsibilities
  • Proactive approach to system management
• From Data to Insights – how to work effectively with KPIs
  • KPI measurement and monitoring processes
  • The most common mistakes in data interpretation and how to avoid them
  • Translating results into concrete actions
  • Working with KPIs in RELEX in practice
  • Panel discussion
• Forecast Troubleshooting – from alert to resolution
  • Identifying forecasts that require review
  • Diagnosing the root causes of forecast deviations
  • Problem-solving methods
  • Group workshops: case analysis, review, and proposed solutions
  • Debrief of group work outcomes
• The Road to Machine Learning
  • Key differences between ML and time series (TS) models
  • Why migration matters – the benefits and challenges of ML

      Sessions in Polish and English. For English-language sessions, Polish-speaking experts will be available to co-moderate the Q&A.

12:00 - 12:10 
Welcome
  

12:10 - 12:40 
Keynote: The Gen-AI Era:​Thriving Now. Ready for the Future.​
Johanna Småros, Co-founder, RELEX Solutions
  In this opening keynote, Johanna Småros, co-founder of RELEX, will share her perspective on how artificial intelligence is transforming planning and supply chain management in retail and manufacturing. The session will explore how AI solutions are already being used today in demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, and operations planning — and what new possibilities generative AI brings. Johanna will also talk about the direction of the RELEX platform and how companies can leverage AI to achieve tangible business results faster.

12:40 - 13:10 
From Decision to Rollout: How to Recognize the Right Moment for Advanced Planning Technology
Karol Ignatowicz, Vice President of the Management Board and Group COO, Empik Group
 Implementing advanced planning technology starts long before the system goes live, with the decision to act. At Empik, the journey began with identifying operational challenges and complexity of the business make such a solution helpful. In this case, introduction of the RELEX platform marks an important step in strengthening data-driven planning and operational efficiency across a complex omnichannel environment.
In this session, Karol Ignatowicz will share practical reflections from the early stages of that journey, how to assess readiness, build confidence in the decision, and prepare teams for new ways of working. He will discuss what organizations should consider when introducing new planning tools, how teams adapt to new ways of working, and which early signals indicate that the transformation is moving in the right direction. This session offers a candid look at the realities of introducing change in a large omnichannel organization, starting from the very first step.

13:10 - 14:15 
Lunch break

14:15 - 14:45
Life After Go‑Live: Sandman Group’s Practical Lessons and Next Steps
Alexander Sirotin, Head of Process Development and Support Team, Sandman Group
  Alexander Sirotin from Sandman Group will show how the company is using its RELEX implementation as a springboard for further operational optimisation across multiple markets. He will share the key lessons from the first phase of working with the system, present results in product availability and inventory management, and outline the next steps — including machine learning-supported forecasting and new modules.

14:45 - 15:15
Transforming with RELEX: Beyond Technology
Matt White, Senior Director, Strategic Business Transformation Advisory (Previously: Head of Technology – Forecasting & Space, Range and Display, Marks & Spencer Food)
  Operational transformation in retail is not just about technology — it’s also about changing processes, roles, and the way organisations work. Matt White, who recently joined RELEX after nearly 13 years at Marks & Spencer, will share his experience from large-scale supply chain technology transformations. The session will show how aligning people, processes, and technology delivers real results — including improved forecast accuracy, lower inventory levels, and faster time to value.

15:15 - 15:45 
Coffee break & networking

15:45 - 16:30
CPFR in the Age of Unpredictability - Does Supply Chain Collaboration Still Build Competitive Advantage?
Moderator: Piotr Dopierała, Senior Retail Executive
Paneliści:
Halina Małek, Supply Chain Planning Director, Auchan Polska
Ireneusz Kozber, Dyrektor Logistyki, Millano Group
Krzysztof Masny, Executive MBA / Supply Chain and Logistics Advisor
  Are rising demand volatility, e-commerce expansion, and cost pressure undermining the relevance of proven supply chain collaboration models? Does CPFR still deliver real business value — and is sharing sales data a sufficient foundation, or do meaningful results require deeper cooperation at the level of planning, forecasting, and replenishment? Panellists from manufacturing and retail will assess the barriers to implementation and share their vision of what supply chain planning will look like in 3–5 years.

16:30 - 17:00
RELEX Awards ceremony and closing remarks

A relaxed close to the day — time for conversations, sharing impressions, and catching up in a more informal atmosphere. A chance to revisit the topics from the day, meet fellow attendees, and simply enjoy some good company.