The 5th Agritech Summit opened its doors yesterday. Under the patronage of the two founders Hajo Drees and Josip Tomasevic, key players of the Agritech industry are meeting again in Augsburg, OEMs as well as global suppliers and SMEs.

The event was opened by the Bavarian Vice Minister Tobias Gotthardt, who welcomed the guests on behalf of Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder. Shortly after Mr. Gotthardt, I had the great pleasure of contributing a keynote speech on:

“The Power of Collaboration Drives Supply Chain Stability & Integrity. Turn Uncertainty and Responsibility into a Competitive Advantage.“

At a summit where technology, innovation, business models, sustainability, and digitalization are discussed, the topic of Supply Chain Stability and Integrity should not be missing. Only the interaction of all these dimensions ensures robust deliveries and ensures sustainable economic success.

One of my key messages was: In a time of countless crises and risks, new laws, and increasing customer expectations concerning sustainable, risk-optimized operations, intensifying cross-organizational cooperation is substantial for every business, but also for the entire industry. Help each other to create industry standards, jointly monitor supply chains and suppliers, identify threats, and build an AGTECH ecosystem that addresses the risks and challenges of the future across organizations.

I pointed out what leadership teams should do:
Foster a risk culture and awareness of supply chain integrity with Humans and the environment in mind
Engage people, teams, and functions and make robust supply chains a corporate effort
Establish a comprehensive organizational integration, don’t just put task forces in place
Go digital and use effective supply chain tech; combine human skills with digital skills
Break boundaries and collaborate even with competitors
Stop working in silos and use all channels to exchange, support and share intelligence

Thanks for the many new contacts and conversations and a high THANK YOU to Hajo and Josip for the invitation and the fantastic event. Looking forward to Day 2.

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