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Tech-Chain Conference

Emerging Technologies in the Supply Chain Industry

Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

Join us as the Center of Supply Chain Excellence at Saint Louis University brings together experts from academia and industry to share insights on Emerging Technologies in the Supply Chain Industry.

This event offers a unique blend of expert presentations and panel discussions, providing valuable knowledge and skills for supply chain professionals.

The standard registration cost is $150. However, for registrations completed by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, we offer an early bird registration fee of $99. Take advantage of these savings!

We offer additional discounts exclusively for our esteemed faculty and students. For more details, please get in touch with us at cscms@slu.edu.

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Schedule Overview

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast and networking
  • 9 -11:45 a.m.: Expert presentations
  • 11:45-1 p.m.: Lunch break
  • 1-1:45 p.m.: Panel discussion: Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain
  • 2-4:45 p.m.: Expert presentations
  • 4:45-5:30 p.m.: Networking

Expert Presentations

  • 9-9:45 a.m.: "Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command" presented by Kristina O'Brien, SES
  • 10-10:45 a.m.: "AI in Supply Chain Planning" presented by Marcia D. Williams
  • 11-11:45 a.m.: "Skills for Navigating Cross-Cultural Conversations, Increasing Productivity, Innovation, and Profits" presented by Amy Narishkin, Ph.D. 
  • 1-1:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion: Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain
  • 3-3:45 p.m. - "Automation in Manufacturing" presented by Udaya Kumar
  • 4-4:45 p.m. -  "Al Enhanced Lean Six Sigma" presented by Beth Cudney, Ph.D. 

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