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Event Agenda

Join us for a dynamic two-day program exploring the future of retail. The agenda features keynote sessions from top retail leaders, trend forecasts, and data-driven insights into consumer behaviours, digital innovation, and supply chain evolution.

Creating fulfilment strategies for tomorrow’s customers, challenges and channels

7:00 AM Registration opens

8:40 AM Welcome to Country

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

At The Vitamin Shoppe, omnichannel is not treated as a buzzword. It is a commitment to meet customers where they are and make every interaction feel connected, fast, and reliable.

  • Delivering connected customer experiences across stores, online, and delivery without operational complexity
  • Unifying inventory, pricing, promotions, and loyalty for consistent execution at national scale
  • Key trade-offs and investment priorities that simplify operations while expanding customer choice

Andrew Laudato US Flag

Chief Operating Officer
The Vitamin Shoppe

  • Focusing on the challenges faced across 7-Eleven, Alto, and Walmart 
  • Solving these through orchestration, automation, and improved reliability 
  • Identifying how Nash was key to solving these challenges for their clients 
Ben_Goodger

Ben Goodger

Vice President and General Manager APAC
Nash

Alexander Poon

Alexander Poon

Senior Technical Product Manager
Alto Pharmacy

  • Building trust, loyalty and repeat sales through increased speed, accuracy and transparency
  • Using fulfilment as a tool to stand out and deliver seamless omnichannel journeys
  • Cutting costs and streamlining operations without sacrificing customer satisfaction
  • Gaining insights into what “customer first fulfilment” will look like in 2026 and beyond

Moderator:

Natalie Wood

Chief Merchandise Officer
R.M. Williams

Panellists:

Guy Nappa

Chief Operating Officer
Oz Hair and Beauty

Andrew Laudato US Flag

Chief Operating Officer
The Vitamin Shoppe

Steven Bellemy

Steve Bellamy

Logistics Director
Miele

Jarrod Casey

Jarod Casey

GM Commercial
Officeworks

Alyssa O'Connell

Director of Commercial ANZ, Uber Retail
Officeworks

11:00 AM Morning refreshments

Chair:

Anthony Bayliss

Head of Digital
Pace Athletic

Cédric Lemetter

Former COO
Loreal

  • Reframing how you evaluate automation decisions – moving beyond hype to focus on long-term performance, resilience, and return on investment
  • Equipping leaders with a practical framework to assess automation options
  • Identifying hidden risks before they become costly mistakes, including timing, integration, and lifecycle considerations
  • Gaining a future-focused perspective on designing scalable operations that support growth over the next decade, not just the next financial year
  • Benchmarking Australian operations against global leaders to identify where to double down, where to course-correct, and how to build automation strategies that stand the test of time
christian_hartley

Christian Hartley

Business Development Manager
Daifuku

  • Developing clear product information and policies that build trust and reduce friction in the buying journey
  • Enhancing the customer experience across all channels for a seamless and satisfying customer journey
  • Using personalised communication and loyalty programs to deepen engagement and encourage repeat business

Moderator:

Johann Louarn

Head of Marketing
Makedo

Panellists:

Van Mulryan

General Manager
Tag Heuer

Nathan Yun

Co-Founder
Paire

Krista Wright

Director - Customer Engagement and Loyalty
THE ICONIC

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:30 PM Networking luncheon

  • How Munro Footwear Group optimised their fulfilment across stores, warehouses and online, using real-time stock accuracy, smarter order routing and faster delivery options 
  • Providing insights into the role of real-time inventory and flexible sourcing in reducing cost and complexity 
  • Sharing success metrics from transforming their fulfilment – smoother operations, better visibility and clear, measurable uplifts 

Moderator:

Imran Kamal

Head of APAC
Fluent Commerce

Panellists:

Nella Westerlund

General Manager of Change Delivery
Munro Footwear Group

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Bharat Gujral

Head of eCommerce
Munro Footwear Group

  • Syncing inventory across all channels in real time to avoid selling unavailable stock
  • Using back-in-stock alerts, estimated delivery dates and low stock indicators to set clear expectations
  • Automating post-purchase communications to reassure customers and minimise

Moderator:

Jarrod Calamante

Head of eCommerce Spotlight
Spotlight Retail Group

Panellists:

Dean Wiener

General Manager
Glassguard

Anthony Bayliss

Head of Digital
Pace Athletic

The think tank discussions offer a unique chance to engage with retail peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice.

Think tank session 1

Replicating the in-store experience online for a unified branding and customer experience

Sang Johnson

General Manager
By Charlotte

Think tank session 2

Developing an effective cross-border eCommerce strategy

Rex Zhang

Co-Founder
Paire

Nathan Yun

Co-Founde
Paire

Think tank session 3

Challenging supply chain assumptions: total redesign—what changes?

Zoltan Csaki

Co-founder
Citizen Wolf

Think tank session 4

Selling beyond borders: why delivery experience makes or breaks international sales in 2026

Lou Milicevic

Managing Director
Asendia Oceania

4:00 PM Afternoon refreshments and peer-to-peer networking

  • Harnessing integrated technology for real-time visibility, seamless data flow and operational efficiency 
  • Navigating organisational change through an overhaul of systems, processes and people 
  • Sharing key success metrics from the transformation and what’s next on the roadmap 

Tanya Burns

Head of Enterprise Inventory Transformation
Officeworks

Nicky Keeble

Change Partner
Officeworks

  • Enhancing operational efficiency and employee experience through integrated systems and real-time insights 
  • Engaging teams throughout the digital transformation journey to drive adoption, collaboration and confidence
  • Aligning technology and talent strategies to create a more agile, motivated and future-ready workforce 

Moderator:

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

Panellists:

Kira Macleod-Finke

Head of DTC
The Body Shop Australia

Hyder Muhammad

Head of Operations
The Body Shop Australia

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

5:35 PM Networking drinks

Conclude Day 1 of the Retail Fulfilment Show 2026 with an exclusive evening under the iconic stained-glass ceiling of the NGV’s Great Hall.
Join 200+ senior retail leaders for a night of fine dining, premium networking, and live entertainment in one of Melbourne’s most spectacular venues.

Chair:

Kyle Rogers

Founder, Logic-istics & Co-founder & Director
OneofUs

  • Using historical demand, lead times and velocity data to trigger automated replenishment
  • Shortening lead time by building a smarter supply chain
  • Sharing insights into balancing stock and freeing up cash flow to drive growth

Rex Zhang

Co-Founder
Paire

  • Optimising warehouse logistics to deliver memorable customer experiences 
  • Leveraging automation and AI in fulfilment to drive growth 
  • Sharing insights into future planning by aligning systems and processes to keep pace with customer demand 

Sophia Pope

Senior Director | APAC Region Lead
ShipStation Australia & New Zealand

Jane Furniss

Jane Furniss

Director
Five Senses Education

  • Mapping out current warehouse processes to identify inefficiencies in layout, picking or stock placement
  • Increasing speed through batch picking and zone picking based on order volume and SKU velocity
  • Implementing automation and upgrading existing tools to help make smarter decisions

Moderator:

Claire O’Hara

General Manager DC Operations and Network Strategy
Super Retail Group

Panellists:

John Bacon

Senior Vice President Supply Chain
The Reject Shop

Katya Somova

Katya Somova

Customer Fulfilment Manager
IKEA Australia and New Zealand

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Head of Supply Chain Oceania
Karcher

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:30 PM Networking luncheon

  • Integrating AI to enhance forecast and drive KPIs across the retail business
  • Automating routine planning through AI to improve productivity
  • Delving into why adopting AI is not as complex as barriers fall and ERP systems catch up

Jamie Cormack

Co-Founder
Quantiful

  • Integrating sales, inventory and supply chain systems to create a single source of truth
  • Shifting organisational culture to embrace data-driven decision making by identifying key metrics and promoting cross-functional collaboration
  • Leveraging real-time data and advanced forecasting technologies to optimise inventory levels and improve accuracy

Natalie Wood

Chief Merchandise Officer
R.M. Williams

The think tank discussions offer a unique chance to engage with retail peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice.

Think tank session 1

Outsourcing vs insourcing: finding the right fulfilment strategy for growth

Hyder Muhammad

Hyder Muhammad

Head of Operations
The Body Shop

Think tank session 2

Overcoming delivery challenges in a large low-density country

Heather Earl

Head of eCommerce and CX
Nutrition WarehouseGroup

Think tank session 3

How AI and outsourcing is going to change the way that we structure our teams 

Carlee McGowan

Former APAC Supply Director
Pernod Ricard

4:00 PM Afternoon refreshments and peer-to-peer networking

  • Harnessing integrated technology for real-time visibility, seamless data flow and operational efficiency 
  • Navigating organisational change through an overhaul of systems, processes and people 
  • Sharing key success metrics from the transformation and what’s next on the roadmap 

Tanya Burns

Head of Enterprise Inventory Transformation
Officeworks

Nicky Keeble

Change Partner
Officeworks

  • Enhancing operational efficiency and employee experience through integrated systems and real-time insights 
  • Engaging teams throughout the digital transformation journey to drive adoption, collaboration and confidence
  • Aligning technology and talent strategies to create a more agile, motivated and future-ready workforce 

Moderator:

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

Panellists:

Kira Macleod-Finke

Head of DTC
The Body Shop Australia

Hyder Muhammad

Head of Operations
The Body Shop Australia

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

5:35 PM Networking drinks

Conclude Day 1 of the Retail Fulfilment Show 2026 with an exclusive evening under the iconic stained-glass ceiling of the NGV’s Great Hall.
Join 200+ senior retail leaders for a night of fine dining, premium networking, and live entertainment in one of Melbourne’s most spectacular venues.

Chair:

Ben Hare

Director & COO
Tinyme

  • Exploring how Miele brought structure, predictability, and control to last-mile execution by rethinking delivery scheduling, intelligent routing, and fleet coordination across complex networks.
  • Discovering why last-mile optimization became a strategic priority for Miele, and how this shift translated into fewer failed deliveries, higher OTIF, and a consistently premium, brand-aligned experience at the customer’s doorstep.
  • Walk away with practical, real-world insights on scaling reliable D2C delivery while delighting customers and improving operational performance.

Fernando Monge

Leader, Logistics Processes and External Services
Miele

Varoun Chadha

Associate Vice President
FarEye

  • Closing the gap between fulfilment promise and delivery performance drives conversion and customer loyalty 
  • Why fast, smart delivery is a competitive growth lever, not just an operational metric, in the age of Amazon, Temu, and Shein 
  • How Spotlight Retail Group is transforming delivery across three distinct retail brands through dynamic carrier orchestration and smarter fulfilment 

Rob Hango-Zada

Co-Founder and Joint Chief Executive Officer
Shippit

Jarrod Calamante

Head of eCommerce Spotlight
Spotlight Retail Group

  • Identifying customer hotspots and assessing opportunities to relocate fulfilment centres and distribution hubs closer to demand
  • Implementing streamlined store fulfilment processes that enhance efficiency without disrupting the in-store experience
  • Leveraging AI technologies to optimise inventory placement, forecasting and fulfilment workflows

Moderator:

Shaya Rubinstein

Head of Operations
Makedo

Panellists:

Cameron Tully

Director Global Logistics and Supply Chain
Strandbags

Guy Nappa

Chief Operating Officer
Oz Hair and Beauty

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:30 PM Networking luncheon

  • Exploring how Australian retailers can implement and adapt global fulfilment models to meet growing on-demand expectations from customers
  • Understanding how to better use available infrastructure to optimise last mile fulfilment
  • Leveraging technology and partnerships to improve efficiency, visibility and customer experience
  • Optimising your last mile strategy to create long term efficiencies and get products to your customers quicker 

Moderator:

Ben Nowlan

Chief Executive Officer
Sherpa

Panellists:

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Greg Leibowitz

Director & Co-Founder
Rendr

Heather Earl

Head of eCommerce and CX
Nutrition Warehouse Group

  • Designing a cost-effective same day delivery model that balances speed with financial viability
  • Streamlining fulfilment workflows to maximise efficiency in order processing and last-mile delivery
  • Boosting delivery speed and reducing costs by using local fulfilment centres and optimising transport routes

Heather Earl

Head of eCommerce and CX
Nutrition Warehouse Group

The think tank discussions offer a unique chance to engage with retail peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice.

Think tank session 1

Navigating challenges with cross-border fulfilment

Ben Hare

Chief Operating Officer
Tinyme

Think tank session 2

Boosting customer satisfaction through flexible sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery option

Smriti Bhowmik

Head of Global Sourcing
2XU

Think tank session 3

Mastering carrier diversification to reduce risk and improve performance

Anna Reid

Customer Service and Logistics Director
Mondelēz International

4:00 PM Afternoon refreshments and peer-to-peer networking

  • Harnessing integrated technology for real-time visibility, seamless data flow and operational efficiency 
  • Navigating organisational change through an overhaul of systems, processes and people 
  • Sharing key success metrics from the transformation and what’s next on the roadmap 

Tanya Burns

Head of Enterprise Inventory Transformation
Officeworks

Nicky Keeble

Change Partner
Officeworks

  • Enhancing operational efficiency and employee experience through integrated systems and real-time insights 
  • Engaging teams throughout the digital transformation journey to drive adoption, collaboration and confidence
  • Aligning technology and talent strategies to create a more agile, motivated and future-ready workforce 

Moderator:

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

Panellists:

Kira Macleod-Finke

Head of DTC
The Body Shop Australia

Hyder Muhammad

Head of Operations
The Body Shop Australia

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

5:35 PM Networking drinks

Conclude Day 1 of the Retail Fulfilment Show 2026 with an exclusive evening under the iconic stained-glass ceiling of the NGV’s Great Hall.
Join 200+ senior retail leaders for a night of fine dining, premium networking, and live entertainment in one of Melbourne’s most spectacular venues.

Chair:

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Head of Sustainability
Elk the Label

  • Why most fashion supply chains are designed to handle failure rather than prevent it 
  • How Citizen Wolf built an AI-driven production system with an MOQ of 1 
  • What happens when you redesign the supply chain itself, instead of optimising the returns policy 

Zoltan Csaki

Co-founder
Citizen Wolf

  • How retailers are turning fulfillment into a driver of speed, convenience and loyalty.
  • What strong retail–platform partnerships look like — and how they expand reach without losing
    brand control.
  • How technology enables real-time visibility, personalisation and end-to-end performance

Moderator:

Simon Rossi

Simon Rossi

Vice President APAC
DoorDash

Panellists:

David Berger

Co-CEO
Milkrun

Lyle Brady

Group Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Warehouse Group

  • Mapping out key data inputs to train AI models for smarter routing and scheduling
  • Integrating AI tools with existing logistics platforms to automate dispatch decisions and adjust delivery plans
  • Using pilot programs to measure the impact of AI on delivery performance

Moderator:

james_lee

James Lee

Partner
Argon & Co

Panellists:

Nick Margariti

Nick Margariti

Head of Distribution
Lounge Lovers

Alwyn Johnson

Alwyn Johnson

Head of eCommerce, Fulfilment and Last Mile Transformation
Coles

anthony_harding

Anthony Harding

Head of Sales
Transvirtual

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:30 PM Networking luncheon

Discover how DHL Supply Chain has implemented automation across its warehouses to enhance the end‑customer experience and the results it delivered for a major customer. 

  • Use cases and deciding whether automation is right for your business 
  • Key automation lessons learned from peak season 
  • How a major retailer improved Customer Experience with DHL’s warehouse automation 
  • Challenges, insights, results delivered and overall impact on customer satisfaction 

Sean Maguire

Vice President Retail
DHL

  • Evaluating potential risks and benefits using data-driven frameworks
  • Developing agile pilot programs and phased rollouts to test innovations whilst minimising risk
  • Implementing monitoring and feedback loops to quickly identify issues and optimise ROI

Moderator:

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Head of Sustainability
Elk the Label

Panellists:

Gemma Mowser

Head of Planning
Blue Illusion

Smriti Bhowmik

Head of Global Sourcing
2XU

Anna Reid

Customer Service and Logistics Director
Mondelēz International

The think tank discussions offer a unique chance to engage with retail peers, sharing common challenges and best practices on a topic of your choice.

Think tank session 1

Shifting from reactive to agentic: can AI run your fulfilment better?

Saravana Kumar

Partner, Analytics Consulting
Tiger Analytics

Think tank session 2

How AI, automation, and other emerging technologies are reshaping supply chains and driving strategic advantage

Matt Sheen

Founder
Sparrow XPL

Travis Haines

CTO
Sparrow XPL

Think tank session 3

Embedding sustainability into supply chains through smart technology

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Head of Sustainability
Elk the Label

4:00 PM Afternoon refreshments and peer-to-peer networking

  • Harnessing integrated technology for real-time visibility, seamless data flow and operational efficiency 
  • Navigating organisational change through an overhaul of systems, processes and people 
  • Sharing key success metrics from the transformation and what’s next on the roadmap 

Tanya Burns

Head of Enterprise Inventory Transformation
Officeworks

Nicky Keeble

Change Partner
Officeworks

  • Enhancing operational efficiency and employee experience through integrated systems and real-time insights 
  • Engaging teams throughout the digital transformation journey to drive adoption, collaboration and confidence
  • Aligning technology and talent strategies to create a more agile, motivated and future-ready workforce 

Moderator:

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

Panellists:

Kira Macleod-Finke

Head of DTC
The Body Shop Australia

Hyder Muhammad

Head of Operations
The Body Shop Australia

Ben Hare

COO
Tinyme

5:35 PM Networking drinks

Conclude Day 1 of the Retail Fulfilment Show 2026 with an exclusive evening under the iconic stained-glass ceiling of the NGV’s Great Hall.
Join 200+ senior retail leaders for a night of fine dining, premium networking, and live entertainment in one of Melbourne’s most spectacular venues.

Creating a resilient fulfilment network to boost efficiency, adaptability and customer satisfaction

8:00 AM Registration opens

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

Hear from Lyle Brady as he shares how The Warehouse Group is reinforcing its supply chain foundations to maintain consistent product movement from international suppliers to distribution centres and stores nationwide.

  • Outlining the operational challenges faced by The Warehouse Group’s brands and the strategies being used to improve flow, strengthen shipping reliability and optimise container utilisation
  • Embedding structured supply planning practices that support accurate shipment mapping, steady stock flow and predictable availability throughout the year
  • Providing insight into capacity planning and inventory positioning approaches that allow retailers to prepare for global peak periods and maintain a stable, dependable supply chain

Lyle Brady

Group Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Warehouse Group

  • Aligning supplier production with real-time channel data to eliminate peak stockouts
  • Cutting excess inventory through shared visibility and predictive tools.
  • Boosting customer retention with reliable cross-channel delivery during high-demand periods.

Moderator:

Carlee McGowan

Former APAC Supply Chain Director
Pernod Ricard

Panellists:

Lyle Brady

Group Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Warehouse Group

Isabel Schuck

Supply Chain Director
Royal Canin

Jenny Kondratova

Inventory & Forecast Manager
Kmart

In this exclusive fireside chat, Jack shares key lessons and forward-thinking strategies for retailers looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Walk away with insights on:

  • Refining your omnichannel strategy to better align with shifting customer behaviours and boost satisfaction
  • Embarking on the journey of decentralising warehouses and enabling on-demand delivery to meet customer expectations
  • Chemist Warehouse’s 2026 operational strategy and growth trajectory
Van Mulryan

Van Mulryan

General Manager
Tag Heur

Jack Gance

Co-founder,
Chemist Warehouse
Director,
Sigma Healthcare

10:30 AM Morning refreshments

Chair:

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

  • Optimising product content across marketplaces and retail platforms to increase search visibility and improve click-through rates
  • Leveraging digital shelf analytics to track performance, identify gaps and outpace competitors
  • Ensuring consistent brand presence and pricing across all channels to build trust, reduce cart abandonment and maximise revenue potential

Hitesh Mehta

Senior Manager for Business Development and Marketplace Strategy
Temu

  • Win the cart-to-customer race early. Automate routing, inventory, and split-ship logic to turn stock limits into advantages before customers ever notice.
  • Keep the promise that matters. DIFOT is the customer’s real score — price, availability, and fulfilment must match live operational reality.
  • React instantly when plans change. Use data-driven triggers to detect, decide, and communicate in real time, turning disruptions into moments of trust.

Tim Arnold

CEO
Jungle Commerce

  • Upgrading to platforms that support complex product catalogues, higher traffic and advanced integrations.
  • Standardising and automating key workflows to free up time and reduce manual errors
  • Using data-backed decisions to expand product lines, enter new channels and invest in targeted growth campaigns without losing operational

Jarrod Calamante

Head of eCommerce
Spotlight Retail Group

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:00 PM Networking luncheon

  • Leveraging real-time data integration for accurate, up-to-the-minute inventory tracking
  • Partnering with suppliers to gain insights into production and manufacturing status
  • Empowering your team to optimise processes to maintain clear, reliable visibility across inventory

Gemma Mowser

Head of Planning
Blue Illusion

  • Leveraging live chat and real-time support tools to provide instant assistance and reduce resolution times
  • Balancing automation with human connection to ensure personalisation remains central remain central to the service experience
  • Using service data and feedback loops to continually refine support processes and exceed customer expectations

Moderator:

Jenny Kondratova

Inventory & Forecast Manager
Kmart

Panellists:

Abhishek Arora

General Manager - CRM, Loyalty, and Omni-Channel Customer Acquisition
The Jewellery Group

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

3:00 PM Afternoon refreshments

Yo-Chi has seen extraordinary growth over the past 18 months, expanding from just four stores to 60. Join Jeremy O’Neill as he shares how the brand evolved from having no formal supply chain to building a streamlined, scalable operation.

  • Overcoming inventory obstacles through efficient stock forecasting 
  • Gaining end-to-end visibility by implementing systems and technology to design supply chain operations 
  • Showcasing KPIs that resulted in the growth of their retail stores, and expansion into the Singapore market 
  • Building and growing supplier relationships to prioritise operational growth across Australia and Singapore 

Jeremy O’Neill

General Manager Operations
Yo-Chi

  • International trends that are shaping the next 5 years of retail business and supply chains
  • Strategies to stay agile and resilient in the face of changing consumer behaviours and competitive pressures
  • Developing a forward-looking action plan to prepare your organization for growth and sustainable success

Dan Brown US Flag

Associate Director Operations Asia Pacific
Gorilla Glue

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

Chair:

Steven Ballerini

Steven Ballerini

CEO
ASCLA

  • Drive customer segmentation and service differentiation 
  • Understand and anticipate evolution of route to market and cost to serve 
  • Leverage data-driven decision making to enable informed strategies 

Isabel Schuck

Supply Chain Director
Royal Canin

How to achieve a competitive advantage through smart design

  • Using automation to future proof warehouses through data and by understanding the importance of mathematical design
  • Build flexible, future-ready warehouse automation solutions that can evolve with shifting demand, SKU volatility, and omnichannel expectations through modular design and data-driven optimisation 
  • Unlock full automation potential through SynQ process orchestration 

Richard Bercich

Senior Sales Manager
Swisslog

Jason Wu

Business Development Manager ANZ
AutoStore

  • Eliminating issues with inventory accuracy through smarter warehouse systems 
  • Leaning into the opportunities and learnings for growth through D2C operations and how to capitalise on it and deliver for the customers 
  • Moving away from inefficient picking and packing to delivering operational excellence and creating a competitive advantage  

Moderator:

Jeffrey Atizado

Jeffrey Atizado

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
SMB Consultants

Panellists:

Robyn Percy

Chief Operating Officer
All Things Golden

Tim Regan

Account Executive
Descartes Systems Group

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:00 PM Networking luncheon

Modernising Grocery Distribution at Scale: How Metcash Transformed its Truganina DC with Automation

  • Understanding the strategic role of the Truganina DC within Metcash’s national grocery network and why it became a priority site for change.
  • Defining automation drivers and challenges it solves
  • Designing and integrating the system to support scale, flexibility and future growth
  • Capturing benefits delivered, distilling lessons learned and sharing practical advice
victor-cleves

Victor Cleves

MBA, Head of DC Automation and Design
Metcash

Terry_Jamieson

Terry Jamieson

Business Development Manager
Dematic

  • Leveraging predictive analytics to anticipate demand shifts and optimise stock allocation across the network
  • Aligning decentralised warehouse strategies with evolving demand patterns for faster, more accurate fulfilment
  • Balancing inventory levels with cash flow, service levels, and operational efficiency to protect margins

Moderator:

Claire O’Hara

General Manager DC Operations and Network Strategy
Super Retail Group

Panellists:

Shaya Rubinstein

Head of Operations
Makedo

Andrew Borg

Supply Chain Director
Mars Food & Nutrition Australia

Paul Algeri

Warehouse & Inventory Manager
Simplot

3:00 PM Afternoon refreshments

Yo-Chi has seen extraordinary growth over the past 18 months, expanding from just four stores to 60. Join Jeremy O’Neill as he shares how the brand evolved from having no formal supply chain to building a streamlined, scalable operation.

  • Overcoming inventory obstacles through efficient stock forecasting 
  • Gaining end-to-end visibility by implementing systems and technology to design supply chain operations 
  • Showcasing KPIs that resulted in the growth of their retail stores, and expansion into the Singapore market 
  • Building and growing supplier relationships to prioritise operational growth across Australia and Singapore 

Jeremy O’Neill

General Manager Operations
Yo-Chi

  • International trends that are shaping the next 5 years of retail business and supply chains
  • Strategies to stay agile and resilient in the face of changing consumer behaviours and competitive pressures
  • Developing a forward-looking action plan to prepare your organization for growth and sustainable success

Dan Brown US Flag

Associate Director Operations Asia Pacific
Gorilla Glue

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

Chair:

Trent Allan

Trent Allan

Former Chief Operating Officer
Winning Group

  • Understanding the push to a data driven transformation from multiple sources of information to a single source of truth
  • Unifying processes to keep on top of purchase orders, stock consistency and delivery expectations
  • Optimising the end-to-end experience for their different customers – wholesalers versus direct to consumers ordering via multiple platforms
Andrew Millingen

Andrew Millingen

Head of IT
Boody

  • Exploring how global disruption is reshaping retail supply chains and redefining competitive priorities. 
  • Revealing why Asia is emerging as the hub of next‑generation trade networks. 
  • Demonstrating how integrated, end‑to‑end logistics solutions are building resilience and advantage for retailers. 

David MacDonald

Director of Retail - Oceania – APAC
DP World

  • Reframing fulfilment as a core growth engine by tying last mile performance to revenue and brand trust.
  • Aligning leaders, teams and partners around promise-keeping metrics across delivery and post-purchase.
  • Closing the “experience gap” by combining operational data and touchpoint-level customer feedback.
  • Embedding accountability and culture into delivery models so technology amplifies, not undermines, trust.
Trent Allan

Trent Allan

Former Chief Operating Officer
Winning Group

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:00 PM Networking luncheon

  • Identifying key international markets and aligning fulfilment hubs, carriers and inventory placement
  • Navigating cross-border regulations customs and tax requirements to avoid delays and fines
  • Working with regional partners to balance speed, cost and customer expectations

Moderator:

Lou Milicevic

Managing Director
Asendia Oceania

3:00 PM Afternoon refreshments

Yo-Chi has seen extraordinary growth over the past 18 months, expanding from just four stores to 60. Join Jeremy O’Neill as he shares how the brand evolved from having no formal supply chain to building a streamlined, scalable operation.

  • Overcoming inventory obstacles through efficient stock forecasting 
  • Gaining end-to-end visibility by implementing systems and technology to design supply chain operations 
  • Showcasing KPIs that resulted in the growth of their retail stores, and expansion into the Singapore market 
  • Building and growing supplier relationships to prioritise operational growth across Australia and Singapore 

Jeremy O’Neill

General Manager Operations
Yo-Chi

  • International trends that are shaping the next 5 years of retail business and supply chains
  • Strategies to stay agile and resilient in the face of changing consumer behaviours and competitive pressures
  • Developing a forward-looking action plan to prepare your organization for growth and sustainable success

Dan Brown US Flag

Associate Director Operations Asia Pacific
Gorilla Glue

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma

Chair:

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Vaibhav Gaikwad

Head of Sustainability
Elk the Label

  • Have a clarity of KPIs for your 3PL and freight forwarders 
  • Effective use of Quarterly and Yearly Business reviews 
  • Visibility of progress and communications. 

Speaker:

Oddy Tedjasurja

Oddy Tedjasurja

Head of Operations
Calbee Australia & New Zealand

  • Integrating data and automation to synchronise every step from order capture to delivery 
  • Creating a unified fulfilment ecosystem that improves visibility, responsiveness and customer outcomes 
  • Using predictive insights to drive strategic decisions and build operational agility 

Darren O'Connor

Director of Solution Delivery
Infios

  • Creating a culture of innovation to boosts change appetite and parks new ideas
  • Shifting mindsets and gain buy-in across the board to optimise uptake of new initiatives
  • Embedding KPIs that drive and encourage change and innovation

Moderator:

Peter Bainbridge

Chief Operating Officer
Quad Lock

Panellists:

Karl Neubauer

Chief Information Officer
Global Retail Brands

Robert Lupone

Chief Information Officer
Forever New Clothing

One-on-one meetings and exhibitor meet & greet 

Spend this time exploring our exhibition floor, meeting our exhibitors and taking part in pre-arranged one on one meetings. 

1:00 PM Networking luncheon

  • Visualising and simulate fulfilment operations in real time to identify inefficiencies and predict potential risks before they occur
  • Testing optimisation strategies virtually without disrupting live operations
  • Starting your digital twin journey by assessing current systems and data readiness to understand your existing landscape and gaps

Peter Bainbridge

Chief Operating Officer
Quad Lock

Karl Neubauer

Chief Information Officer
Global Retail Brands

Robert Lupone

Chief Information Officer
Forever New

  • Understanding the technology behind AMRS and ASRS
  • Exploring the different types of ARMS and ASRS and their specific applications in warehouse operations
  • Creating a roadmap for implementation

Awantha Dombawela

Sales Manager, ANZ
Geekplus

3:00 PM Afternoon refreshments

Yo-Chi has seen extraordinary growth over the past 18 months, expanding from just four stores to 60. Join Jeremy O’Neill as he shares how the brand evolved from having no formal supply chain to building a streamlined, scalable operation.

  • Overcoming inventory obstacles through efficient stock forecasting 
  • Gaining end-to-end visibility by implementing systems and technology to design supply chain operations 
  • Showcasing KPIs that resulted in the growth of their retail stores, and expansion into the Singapore market 
  • Building and growing supplier relationships to prioritise operational growth across Australia and Singapore 

Jeremy O’Neill

General Manager Operations
Yo-Chi

  • International trends that are shaping the next 5 years of retail business and supply chains
  • Strategies to stay agile and resilient in the face of changing consumer behaviours and competitive pressures
  • Developing a forward-looking action plan to prepare your organization for growth and sustainable success

Dan Brown US Flag

Associate Director Operations Asia Pacific
Gorilla Glue

Heath Tully

Head of eCommerce
Puma