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Connecting Supply Chains Before the Next Disruption Hits

Name: Connecting Supply Chains Before the Next Disruption Hits
Start: 2026-06-25T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-25T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Toronto, TBD

Senior manufacturing and supply chain leaders join Blend and Talan to discuss how to move from reactive disruption to connected, data-driven, and resilient supply chain operations.

Toronto, TBD

June 25, 2026

to June 25, 2026

6:00 pm

- 9:00 pm

About this event

Manufacturing leaders are navigating an increasingly volatile environment. Labor shortages, fluctuating fuel and raw material costs, and ongoing supply chain disruptions are putting pressure on every part of the value chain.

At the same time, expectations have never been higher. Leaders must deliver more, with less: maintain service levels, protect margins, and respond to shifting demand, often with limited visibility and fragmented systems. In many organisations, planning, production, and logistics still operate in silos, creating a persistent gap between effort and control.

Join Blend and Talan for a private executive dinner in Toronto, bringing together senior leaders across manufacturing, operations, and supply chain. This conversation will explore how organizations are strengthening themselves to face disruptions by connecting data, aligning planning with execution, and enabling faster, more confident decision-making.

Our speakers

Cédric Sauzereau

Vice President Sales & Advisor, SAP Solutions | Talan

Cédric has over 20 years of experience in the SAP consulting ecosystem, supporting business transformation initiatives across SMEs and large enterprises in Europe and North America.

He advises organizations on how to align processes, solutions, and people to drive successful SAP transformation outcomes. His experience spans multiple industries, including life sciences, consumer products, mining, and food & beverages.

At Talan since 2015, Cédric works closely with clients and internal teams to help organizations execute their strategy, adopt innovation, and create long-term business value from their SAP investments.

Jérôme Thirion

Executive Vice President, Strategy and Operations | Talan

Jérôme Thirion has over 25 years of experience in industry and consulting in supply chain transformation. He helps organizations identify and implement opportunities for operational improvement. The projects he has led include assessing the maturity of operational functions and processes, optimizing distribution and transportation networks, improving business processes and the supply chain operating model, and deploying underlying technologies.

Kyle Thackwray

Executive Vice President, SAP Solutions | Talan

Kyle Thackwray is Executive Vice President at Talan North America, where he leads the SAP practice across the Americas. With almost two decades of senior advisory experience spanning executive-level roles at major professional services firms, he has worked across the full spectrum of SAP transformation, from early architecture decisions through complex go-live cycles.

Kyle’s technical depth sits at the intersection of SAP S/4HANA, industry cloud, and enterprise architecture, with particular focus on consumer industries, manufacturing, and asset-intensive industries. He has a track record of translating SAP’s evolving platform, including BTP and AI-enabled capabilities, into practical outcomes for clients navigating digital transformation.

Beyond delivery, Kyle advises clients and internal teams on how to position SAP investments for long-term operational and commercial value, not just implementation success.

Key themes & discussion topics

Closing the Control Gap
Why do organisations still lack visibility and confidence despite increased operational effort, and where are the biggest points of fragility across the supply chain?

Aligning Planning with Execution
What does it take to connect strategic planning with day-to-day operations, and how can organisations break down silos across planning, production, and logistics?

From Reactive to Predictive Operations
How are leaders moving from firefighting to forward-looking decision-making, and what capabilities are required to anticipate disruption rather than respond to it?

Building Connected, Data-Driven Supply Chains
What does a truly connected supply chain look like, and how are organisations leveraging real-time data, AI, and advanced planning to drive resilience and performance?

Event agenda

Cocktails & networking

6:00 – 6:30 PM

Opening remarks & panel discussion

6:30 – 7:15 PM

Dinner & guided discussion

7:15 – 8:45

Event wrap-up & group reflection

8:45 – 9:00PM

Why should you attend?

Gain practical insight into how leading organisations are building more connected, resilient supply chains in an increasingly volatile environment.

Learn how to bridge the gap between planning and execution to improve visibility, speed, and confidence in decision-making.

Hear how peers are moving from reactive firefighting to predictive, data-driven operations using AI and real-time insight.

Connect with senior leaders across manufacturing and supply chain in a private, off-the-record setting designed for honest, high-value discussion.

Who should attend

This event is designed for VP and C-level leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Logistics within manufacturing companies to examine how leading organizations are moving from reactive firefighting to predictive, synchronized operations, leveraging more integrated supply chain models and real-time insight to drive resilience, efficiency, and performance.

Venue

Toronto, TBD

Toronto
Canada

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