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Redefining last mile for Tomorrow

South Africa

Image   Thursday, October 17, 2024

Montecasino Boulevard, Johannesburg

About the Event

Welcome to Last Mile Leaders. In a world where consumers demand more convenience, affordability, and environmental consciousness, this event is pivotal for businesses redefining their logistics fulfillment strategies. Recognizing logistics as the crucial touchpoint between brands and consumers, we invite industry leaders to challenge existing norms and collaboratively shape a sustainable, affordable, and customer-centric future.

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South Africa Report 2024

In its 30th year as an independent economic nation, South Africa is at the cusp of a major economic boom. A digital gold rush has started already with the advent of global giants like Amazon and Shein that is set to disrupt the market in a way that has no precedent.

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LML Industry Insights

Welcome Address By Kushal Nahata

Shaping the Perfect Omnichannel Experience

Reverse Logistics and Claims Management

Breakdown of costs & mitigation tactics using AI

Participating Brands

Event Agenda

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration

Opening Event

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Launching Last-Mile Leaders - South Africa

Welcome Address
Unveiling of the 'Eye on the Last-mile' Report - The industry's only primary report focussing on the last-mile

Keynote Address

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Winds of Change: What’s shaping last-mile in South Africa?

An overview of the trends that are influencing the last-mile in South Africa.

Speaker

Kushal Nahata

CEO - FarEye

Panel Discussions

10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
Advent of Global Giants: Red Carpet or Red Flag?

Exploring how the advent of global giants will change the dynamics of the last-mile landscape in South Africa weighing the pros and cons.

Speaker

Gautam Kumar

Co-founder & COO, FarEye

Speaker

Merlin Otto

Vice President, Massmart

Speaker

MJ Schoemaker

President, SAPICS

Speaker

Karen Pretorius

Founder, KPI Cubed Consulting

Coffee & Networking Break

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Registration

Presentation

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Inflation in Logistics:Breakdown of costs & mitigation tactics

What is the impact of inflation on last-mile costs and what can businesses do to keep them under check.

Speaker

Jasprit Duggal

Solutions Architect, FarEye

Speaker

MJ Shoemaker

President, SAPICSs

Panel Discussion

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Unlocking Ultra Experiences: Leveraging Technology and Insight for Customer Delight

A deep-dive into what shapes the ultra customer experience. The impact of global trends and general changes in consumer expectations from the last-mile.

Speaker

Arvind Sahay

Vice President Sales, FarEye

Speaker

Byron Smith

Transport and Customer Excellence Managing Executive, Vector Logistics

Speaker

Kaushal Maharaj

Supply chain Executive, Freddy Hirsch

Speaker

Simon Peter

CIO, Danny Autoparts

Speaker

Luan De Vries

Director, Supply Chain Orchestra

Lunch & Networking

12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Registration

Roundtable

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Shaping the perfect Omni-channel Experience: What Retailers & Carriers should do?

How can retailers leverage and engage with carriers to design the perfect omni-channel experience for their consumers.

Speaker

Jasprit Duggal

Solutions Architect, FarEye

Speaker

Mohit Budhija

Director-Sales(MEA), FarEye

Speaker

Sai Sundhar

Senior Product Marketing Manager, FarEye

Speaker

Adriaan Smit

Head of Fulfilment, homechoice

Speaker

Anna Siabanis

Product Executive, Massmart

Reverse Logistics & Claims Management

In line with local regulations within the FMCG & Pharmaceutical industry

Speaker

Arvind Sahay

Vice President Sales, FarEye

Speaker

Luan De Vries

Director, Supply Chain Orchestra

Speaker

Parikshith Visweswara

Senior Presales Consultant, FarEye

Speaker

Wayde Springleer

National Warehouse and Logistics Manager, Freddy Hirsch Group

Tea Break

3:00 PM to 3:20 PM

Registration

Fireside Chat with Gary Kirsten

International Cricket Coach, Leadership Consultant, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur.

3:20 PM to 3:40 PM
Registration Registration

Nexus Awards in association with Microsoft

Showcases cutting-edge innovations from top logistics startups, driving the future of last-mile delivery in South Africa

3:40 PM to 4:20 PM
Registration

Closing Ceremony

4:20 PM to 4:40 PM
Registration

Fun And Entertainment

4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Registration

Networking Cocktail And Dinner

5:30 PM to 8:30 PMs
Registration

Our Speakers

Kushal Nahata

CEO, FarEye

Merlin Otto

Merlin Otto

Vice President, Massmart

Kaushal Maharaj

Kaushal Maharaj

Supply Chain Executive, Freddy Hirsch Group

MJ Schoemaker

MJ Schoemaker

President (Chair), SAPICS

MJ Schoemaker

Byron Smith

Transport and Customer Excellence Managing Executive, Vector Logistics

Jonathan Davis

Simon Peter

CIO, Danny's Automotive

Karen

Karen Pretorius

Founder, KPI Cubed Consulting

Gautam Kumar

Gautam Kumar

COO, FarEye

Luan de Vries

Luan de Vries

Director, Supply Chain Orchestra

Arvind Sahay

Arvind Sahay

Vice President - Sales, FarEye

Event Attendees

Gerrit Thiart

Gerrit Thiart

Head Logistics - Global, DANONE

Anna Siabanis

Anna Siabanis

Principle Product Manager, Massmart

Gustav Schoeman

Gustav Schoeman

Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, Clicks

David Maehler

David Maehler

IT Director, Vector Logistics

Craig Baruffol

Craig Baruffol

System Architect, Skynet World Express

Guy Wills

Guy Wills

Director of Retail Operations & Logistics, Homechoice

Henco de Wet

Henco de Wet

Head Of Supply Chain Operations & Network Design, Pick N Pay

Kobus Theront

Kobus Theron

Director, STC Logistics

Thabiso Hermanus

Thabiso Hermanus

CFO, Danny's Automotive

Riaan Snyman

Riaan Snyman

Manager Logistics, City Logistics

Jacob Lazarus

Jacob Lazarus

Business Analyst, RAM Hand to Hand Couriers

Victor Luzipo

Victor Luzipo

Logistics and Distribution Manager, RFG Foods Group

Bongeka Dube

Bongeka Dube

Head of Planning, DANONE

Lance Lalla

Lance Lalla

National Inventory Manager, DANONE

Kobus Strydom

Kobus Strydom

Application Manager Operational Systems, SANBS

Houston Jacobs

Houston Jacobs

National Distribution Manager, DANONE

John Jardim

John Jardim

DC Division Management, Retailability

Riaan Willems

Riaan Willems

Head- Logistics & Supplychain, Premier Foods

Peter Walsh

Peter Walsh

Business Partner Director, Tiger Brands

Ruan Coetzee

Ruan Coetzee

Head Of Primary Transport and Planning, Tiger Brands

Travis Frank

Travis Frank

Head- Customer Services & Fullfilment, Tiger Brands

Kagiso Thebe

Kagiso Thebe

Online Operation Manager, Pick N Pay

Pieter Pienaar

Pieter Pienaar

CSCO, Pepkor

Robb Stockill

Robb Stockill

Senior Manager II: Fulfilment Systems, Massmart

Vincent Sepamo

Vincent Sepamo

E-Commerce Product Manager, Massmart

Pieter Strydom

Pieter Strydom

Supply Chain Executive, Clicks

Raymond Schutte

Raymond Schutte

General Manager Distribution Centre, Clicks

Khulekani Mkhize

Khulekani Mkhize

General Manager Distribution Centre- Durban, Clicks

Conrad Cele

Conrad Cele

General Manager Distribution Centre, Clicks

Bert Schultz

Bert Schultz

Finance Manager, Clicks

Wayde Springleer

Wayde Springleer

National Warehouse and Logistics Manager, Freddy Hirsch Group

Jeremy Hudson

Jeremy Hudson

Head of Applications - Customer & Integration Applications, Cape Union Mart

Adriaan Smit

Adriaan Smit

Head of Fulfilment, homechoice

Vusumze Moshoeshoe

Vusumze Moshoeshoe

Logistics IT Executive, CJ Distribution

Chris Ganesan

Chris Ganesan

Manager- DC & Transport, Pick N Pay

Drikus Biljon

Drikus Biljon

Manager- Logistics, Premier Foods

Charm Naicker

Charm Naicker

Business Solution Manager, Skynet World Express

Charl Coleman

Charl Coleman

Senior Manager: Supply Chain & Logistics, SANBS

Werner Hynes

Werner Hynes

GM, Pick N Pay

Meet Our Team

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Mihika Manchanda

Dream Enabler
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Monika Parashar

Orchestrator of Awesomeness
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Aman Thakkar

Motion Magician
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Jasprit Duggal

Conversation Curator
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Ankit Chopra

Path Planner
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Sai Sundhar

Knowledge Ninja
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Prateek Gupta

Imagination Engineer
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Eshita S. Tiwari

Brand Alchemist
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Prakhar Goyal

Dialogue Architect
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Srishti C.

Content Crafter

Event Venue

Montecasino Ballroom, Montecasino, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg South Africa
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