Global supply chains have never seen such historic trouble from geopolitical unpredictability to a growing awareness of sustainability and from the rapid rise of generative Al. The conference examines these forces and their implications for businesses, governments, and society. It is a powerful forum for discussion on how to develop supply chains that are resilient, sustainable, technologically advanced and capable of resisting global shocks. Participants will learn about Al-enabled operations, decarbonisation strategies, sustainable procurement and supply chain risk management in the face of global disruptions.

Key Highlights and Program Details

Interactive Keynotes  Leaders like Dr. Surendra Ahirwar of the Ministry of Railways and Ajay Nair of PwC India Prof Sarang Deo Indian School of Business will discuss supply chains that are prepared for the future.

Panel Discussions Experts will discuss Al-Human partnership, decarbonising global value chains and handling geopolitical shocks. Best Practices and Paper Sessions were dedicated to creative solutions, academic research and practical applications coming from parallel courses.

Networking Opportunities Participants will have a chance to meet senior executives, policymakers, emerging scholars and industry innovators.

Overview of Conference Schedule December 11–12, 2025 

Day 1 Keynote addresses, panel discussions on Al-Human collaboration, presentations on best practices, breakout sessions on digital transformation, sustainability and geopolitical resilience, and parallel paper presentations.

Day 2 contains keynote speeches, panel discussions about decarbonisation and global risk management and parallel paper presentations. Networking in the evening and the exchange of ideas may give a chance to form collaborations.

Industry and Academic Participation

The conference brings together teachers from leading management institutions, senior supply chain executives, industry leaders and new scholars. Participants will learn from companies such as TVS Supply Chain Solutions, Shadowfax, ABFRL, Phitons Bioengineering, Manhattan Associates and OpenSupply Hub. 

About SCMC and IIM Bangalore

IIMB's Supply Chain Management Centre aims at fostering supply chain and logistics research, education and practice. SCMC encourages academia industry policymaker collaboration through various programs including the Biennial Conference on solving the complex challenges faced by contemporary supply chains.