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From Connected to Agentic: Building the Supply Chain Foundation AI Actually Needs

Join Blend, SAP and Westernacher Consulting for an exclusive executive dinner exploring the journey from connected to agentic supply chains. Discover how data integration, modernization and intelligent AI agents can strengthen resilience, improve decision-making and unlock greater operational efficiency, while balancing automation with human oversight.
Event Location
Zuma New York
Event Date
November 19, 2026
to November 19, 2026
Event Time
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
About this event

Agentic AI promises a supply chain that can identify disruptions earlier, weigh alternatives, coordinate responses, and increasingly act on its own. But there’s a catch: AI can’t orchestrate a business it can’t see.

For many organizations, planning, procurement, production, quality, and logistics still operate across fragmented systems, data, and processes. Some have made significant progress toward a connected supply chain; others are midway through ERP or data modernization; and many still rely on spreadsheets and manual reconciliation between functions. Wherever an organization sits on that continuum, the ability to deploy agentic AI will ultimately depend on the foundation underneath it.

Join Blend, SAP, and Westernacher Consulting for an intimate executive dinner exploring the journey from connected to agentic supply chains. Through candid peer discussion, we’ll establish an honest baseline of where organizations are today, examine the foundational capabilities AI actually requires, and explore where intelligent agents can begin creating meaningful value across the supply chain – while determining which decisions should remain firmly in human hands.

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Our speakers
Marco Trottmann
Practice Director & Global Competency Lead | Westernacher
26 years of supply chain consulting experience; began developing complex custom warehouse management solutions at age 15. Advises enterprises globally across industries, with deep expertise in CPG, retail, fashion, and discrete manufacturing. Specializes in supply chain automation, robotics, and physical AI Senior Partner, Practice Director, and Global Competency Lead at Westernacher Consulting, a leading SAP partner.
Key themes & discussion topics

Building a Truly Connected Supply Chain
What it really means to have a connected supply chain, identifying gaps in data, systems and processes that limit cross-functional visibility and prevent organizations from establishing a reliable foundation for AI.

Bridging the Gap Between AI Ambition and Readiness
How organizations can align their agentic AI ambitions with the foundational capabilities required to support them, balancing ongoing modernization efforts with the need to demonstrate meaningful AI progress.

Unlocking the Potential of Agentic AI
Where can intelligent agents deliver tangible value across planning, procurement, production and logistics, from anticipating disruptions to recommending and executing responses within defined guardrails.

Balancing AI Autonomy with Human Oversight
Which supply chain decisions can be entrusted to AI agents, where human judgment remains essential, and how governance, accountability and evolving workforce roles will shape the transition to agentic operations.

Event agenda
01
Cocktails & networking

6:00 – 6:30 PM

02
Opening remarks & panel discussion

6:30 – 7:15 PM

03
Dinner & guided discussion

 7:15 – 8:45 PM

04
Event wrap-up & group reflection

8:45 – 9:00 PM

Why should you attend?

Gain a clearer understanding of the data, connectivity and operational capabilities your organization needs to successfully adopt agentic AI.

Explore real-world supply chain scenarios and discover where intelligent agents can improve decision-making, strengthen resilience and deliver measurable operational value.

Connect with senior supply chain and operations executives to exchange perspectives, share challenges and explore practical approaches to modernization and AI adoption.

Leave with fresh perspectives on how to prioritize investments, balance automation with human oversight and build a more connected, intelligent and resilient supply chain.

Who should attend
This event is designed for senior supply chain and operations executives, including Chief Supply Chain Officers, VPs of Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution and Operations, Directors of Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution, Warehouse Operations Leaders, and Transportation & Logistics Leaders.
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Venue
Event Location Light
Zuma New York
261 Madison Avenue
New York City
NY
NY 10016
United States
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