2022 OTM User Conference Europe

SPEAKERS

Jim Mooney*
VP Logistics
Development, Oracle
 

Srini Rajagopal*
Sr. Director Logistics
Development, Oracle
 

Cathy Hayes*
Principal Product
Manager, Oracle
 

Brian Ramos
Sr Principal Product
Manager, Oracle
 

Riccardo Cozza*
Program Manager
SCCT, Tetra Pak
 

Marc Jägers
Global Transport Manager
RHI Magnesita
 

Pierre Bureau
Program Manager
Magelan, Arkema
 

Dave Edge
Head of Transport Execution
EMEA, Univar Solutions
 

Mark Adams*
Associate Manager, IT
Global Logistics, Kraft Heinz
 

Geesche Laksola
Head of Business
Development, Youredi
 

Srinivas Kidambi*
Managing Principal
Inspirage
 

Mirko Sottile
Principal Consultant
Oracle Consulting
 

Selva Ganesh Gurusamy*
Principal Consultant
Infosys
 

Karthik Venkataraman
Associate Practice
Director, Inspirage
 

Indraneel Chakraborty
Associate Director
Inspirage
 

Robert Recknagel
VP Manfacturing & Logistics
flexis
 

Tobias Häßler
Managing Director
BigMile Germany
 

Ulf Venne
Leader Center of Excellence
Everstream Analytics
 

Dominic Regan
Sr Director Logistics
Applications EMEA, Oracle
 

Michiel Keijzer
CEO
Flo Group
 

Chris Turley
Commercial Lead
Flo Group
 

Kelvin Childs
Senior Consultant
Flo Group
 

Codrut Nita
Lead Consultant
Infosys
 

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The OTM SIG Board proudly organises an OTM User Conference in the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel on 23-25 March 2022, which is the 10th OTM event in Europe to better serve the region. Key representatives from OTM Strategy and Development will attend this conference, and various partners in OTM’s ecosystem will sponsor. This conference is an addition to the yearly OTM conferences in America and APAC.

The event is designed to bring together users and potential users of the OTM software to share knowledge, ideas and experiences. With an expected attendance of more than 150 people from a dozen countries, this event will be the perfect place to find answers to your questions, meet with Oracle representatives and collaborate on ideas for future upgrades.

Please send us your requests and recommendations to boardadmin@otmsig.com

AGENDA

Note:  A  Main Session Room.  B  Breakout Room. The agenda is subject to change

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH 2022

17:00-19:00 Registration and Reception

THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2022

08:00-09:00 Registration and Breakfast

09:00-09:05 Welcome and opening address from OTM SIG Board of Directors
Official opening of the 10th OTM SIG Conference in Europe.

09:05-09:15 Sponsor Presentation by Flo Group
Flo Group works with organisations to drive on-going value by solving complex business and supply chain problems. Our team enables the required business and technology change initiatives, delivering roadmaps, solutions and projects that drive optimised logistics performance. We support industry leading logistics service providers and clients across sectors including manufacturing, retail, consumer products, Defence and energy. Operating globally, we take a holistic approach to logistics incorporating people, processes, networks and technology. Our solutions, based on industry leading technology and best practice, are designed to help our clients realise top line business benefits from their logistics initiatives as well as producing bottom line savings and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Website: www.flo-group.com

09:15-09:25 Gold Sponsor Presentations
QAD Precision: QAD Precision provides industry-leading global trade management, transportation execution and multi carrier shipping software solutions. Preeminent industry leaders in every region of the world rely on our global support centers to leverage thousands of carriers and manage millions of shipping transactions every day. The QAD Precision solution’s open architecture allows for easy integration with leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and existing legacy solutions. Visit: www.qadprecision.com 
FourKites is the world's fastest-growing predictive supply chain platform, delivering real-time visibility and execution for Fortune 500 companies and third-party logistics firms across 55 countries. Using a proprietary algorithm to calculate shipment arrival times, FourKites enables customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen end-customer relationships. With a network of more than four million GPS/ELD devices, FourKites covers all modes including ocean, rail, parcel and over-the-road. The platform is optimized for mobile and equipped with market-leading end-to-end security. Visit: www.fourkites.com
Trimble MAPS is dedicated to transforming journeys through innovative routing, scheduling, visualization and navigation solutions. Rooted by map data and map-centric technology specifically designed for commercial vehicles, its development platform and trusted products are made for a broad range of industries, workforces and fleets of all sizes. Visit maps.trimble.com

09:25-10:15  A  TMS implementation: Learning to fly an airplane while reading the manual? by Marc Jägers (RHI Magnesita) and Michiel Keijzer (Flo Group)
Organisations implement a TMS to enable supply chain optimisation, increase performance and flexibility at a lower cost. However, they often struggle to achieve the best outcome due to a lack of organisation upfront leading to unforeseen risks and situations like “flying a Boeing while reading the manual”. In this session, RHIM will share lessons learned from their journey implementing OTM. Together with Flo Group, they will discuss the best practices and how starting the implementation in the right way is critical for success.

09:25-10:15  B  Oracle Data Visualization for Logistics Cloud by Brian Ramos (Oracle)
With the newly available Data Visualization module of our logistics analytics platform (based on Oracle Analytics Server), you are able to derive data insights using responsive visualizations and configurable data pre-processing. In this session we will briefly summarize the unique and overlapping roles of the three analytics modules (Dashboards, Publisher, Data Visualization) before taking a deeper look into selected Data Visualization functionalities.

10:15-11:05  A  Intermodal Supply Chain Execution & Visibility and Carrier Integrations into OTM Through one Harmonized Interface by Geesche Laksola (Youredi)
As Oracle TMS users strive to improve the performance levels of their logistics operations and optimize supply chain execution processes, reliable up-to-date data connectivity with air and ocean carriers is vital. However, custom development of such integrations and a heavy burden from connectivity maintenance are what many would like to avoid. In addition, even for market-leading shippers and BCOs integration possibilities to air and ocean and intermodal logistics service providers have been very limited and cumbersome. Contrary to supply chain visibility, off-the-shelf solutions for LSP-agnostic execution (booking and related processes) have typically been scarce. Youredi offers a “One-stop shop” solution enabling Oracle TMS users to exchange vital supply chain data from various sources through one interface directly into their main operational system environment (OTM). This way, companies can focus on growing their business instead of building connectivity.

10:15-11:05  B  How to resolve your logistics sustainability challenge by Robert Recknagel (flexis) and Tobias Häßler (BigMile)
flexis and BigMile create CO2e transparency and enable optimisation of your transport decisions considering cost and your carbon footprint.
The accredited CO2e calculation of BigMile is combined with the experience in route and network optimisation solutions of flexis. The integration of the solutions in OTM makes your transport chain leaner & greener.

11:05-11:35 Coffee break and Networking

11:35-12:25  A  Redefining Transport Management with OTM Cloud by Riccardo Cozza* (Tetra Pak) and Indraneel Chakraborty (Inspirage)
Join us to find out how a global leader in food packaging and processing solutions stepped beyond the boundaries of conventional logistics management and gained control in their logistics planning, execution and visibility after implementing Oracle OTM Cloud and Inspirage’s Logistics.

11:35-12:25  B  Managing location capacity efficiently and improving the vehicle fill using 3D Conopt algorithm by Mark Adams* (Kraft Heinz), Codrut Nita & Selva Ganesh Gurusamy* (Infosys)
Kraft Heinz, the North America based multinational food and beverage company wanted to improve their EU operational efficiencies by 20% and chose OTM load planning algorithm and acquired saving via better load planning, fulfilling carrier commitment, honoring the warehouse location commitment, bundling order by moving the dates.
With OTM’s help, Kraft Heinz achieved:
a) Ability to plan based on Availability Date horizon and Honor the need by date.
b) Honor the commitment and capacity constraints of carrier
c) Priority between different sources delivering to the same destination
d) Location limitations on Inbound and outbound loads that can be accepted on a day Stack ability of the Pallets
e) Consolidating load with respect to weight and volume.

12:25-13:40 Lunch and Networking

13:40-14:40 Oracle Logistics Product Development Update by Jim Mooney* (Oracle)
This session will cover the latest release information for Transportation and Global Trade, including release dates, support plans, and feature highlights of recent and near term releases, with a focus on some of the technical innovations in our OTM / GTM Cloud.

14:40-14:50 Sponsor Presentation by project44
project44 is the world's leading advanced visibility platform for shippers and third-party logistics firms. project44 connects, automates and provides visibility into key transportation processes to accelerate insights and shorten the time it takes to turn those insights into actions. Leveraging the power of the project44 cloud-based platform, organizations are able to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, improve shipping performance, and deliver an exceptional Amazon-like experience to their customers. Connected to over 175,000 carriers worldwide and having comprehensive coverage for all ELD and telematics devices on the market, project44 supports all transportation modes and shipping types, including Parcel, Final-Mile, Less-than-Truckload, Volume Less-than-Truckload, Truckload, Rail, Intermodal, and Ocean..
Visit www.project44.com

14:50-15:40 Introduction to the Enhanced Workbench by Cathy Hayes* (Oracle)
This session will provide an overview of the Enhanced OTM-GTM Workbench. Cathy will summarize the differences between the old and new, highlighting the new features as well as the transition process from Legacy Workbenches to Enhanced Workbenches.

15:40-16:10 Afternoon break and Networking

16:10-17:10 Oracle Logistics Cloud Product Strategy Update by Srini Rajagopal* (Oracle)
Oracle Logistics Cloud enables your organization to digitize and optimize your supply chain execution business processes, which in turn delivers increased perfect order performance, lower supply chain costs, and improved supply chain flexibility. This session provides an overview of Oracle's transportation management and global trade management offerings and product road map insights. Come learn about advances to existing capabilities and expansion into new areas such as Logistics Network Modeling, Digital Freight Networks, and Preferential Trade Agreements. In addition, see how emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), Digital Assistants, and Blockchain are being incorporated to help you manage your supply chain efficiently and effectively in an era of constant disruption.

17:10-17:20 Platinum Sponsor Presentation by Accelalpha
Accelalpha is a premier Business and IT consulting firm providing services to medium and large companies across a breadth of industries including Manufacturing, Retail, Hi-Tech, and Logistics. The company focuses on providing end-to-end enterprise solution implementation services for Oracle Cloud applications.
Website: www.accelalpha.com

FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022

08:00-09:00 Breakfast and networking

09:00-09:50 Magellan: Global OTM implementation story by Betsabé Licona (Arkema) and Karthik Venkataraman (Inspirage)
Arkema S.A. is a specialty chemicals and advanced materials company based in Colombes, FR with 144 production plants globally. Arkema decided to implement OTM, to replace a legacy TMS, and to standardize the use of TMS across its subsidiaries – Bostik and Coatex. The presentation talks about Arkema’s experience in managing a global implementation of OTM. The focus of the presentation is on how OTM is used to resolve challenges in managing exports, managing dock scheduling at plants with a complex array of loading arms and tracking reusable assets like Spheres, ISO Tanks, Rail Cars, and customised Reefers.

09:50-10:40  A  Automated Testing for OTM updates: How Univar are using FloATS for fast, effective regression testing by Dave Edge (Univar Solutions), Chris Turley & Kelvin Childs (Flo Group)
FloATS, or Flo Automated Test Services, significantly reduces test effort providing fast and consistent regression testing for OTM solutions. One key advantage of Oracle Transportation Management Cloud is the regular and rich feature enhancements provided through the quarterly upgrade cycle. To ensure confidence in your OTM existing solution, and so you able to take advantage of the latest and greatest of OTM, regression testing is necessary to understand the impact of changes. This session explores how Univar Solutions, a global chemicals and ingredients supplier, are using FloATS to detect issues and spot opportunities in each quarterly release.

09:50-10:40  B  Spare Parts Transportation Solution with OTM by Srinivas Kidambi* (Inspirage)
The session introduces a solution platform for managing transportation for customers with a significant share of express cargo in OTM. Typically, customers need traceability to their install base, use multiple carrier websites to book, execute and track their shipments. The platform aims to deliver benefits to the customers through Omni channel order capture, pre-built integrations and end-to-end visibility.

10:40-11:20 Coffee break and Networking

11:20-12:10  A  Supply chain orchestration and the role of predictive risk analytics by Ulf Venne (Everstream) and Dominic Regan (Oracle)
Several crises have affected supply chains in the last two years, for instance: Covid-19, Evergreen, semiconductor-crisis, major port and border closures. This led customers to closer cooperate with their 3PL providers and consequently had wide implication on their logistic digitalization agenda, creating a need for improved orchestration connected with risk insights. In this presentation Oracle and Everstream Analytics will elaborate on the concept of supply chain orchestration and the role of risk. Everstream Analytics has recently delivered integration to OTM Cloud, details of which can be found on Oracle Cloudmarketplace: https://cloudmarketplace.oracle.com/marketplace/en_US/listing/114587715.

11:20-12:10  B  Implementing OTM for Retail and E-commerce - Secondary Outbound Transportation Flow from DCs to Stores and Private Customers by Mirko Sottile (Oracle Consulting)
This session will show how Oracle Consulting implemented OTM for a Customer in the fashion retail industry, including e-commerce high volume management. With OTM Planners achieved complete visibility on forecasted volumes, calculated and automatically consolidated by OTM. Planning allows to optimize the international legs of transportation (from DCs to 3PL hubs around the globe) and manage the booking of equipment to selected Carriers. Everyday thousands of tracking events are directly matched with parcels in OTM that is also connected with Stores leveraging REST API for visibility and perform the receival of goods. Financial and Customer Service Teams are extensively using Freight Settlement and Claims Management Functionalities.

12:10-13:00 In-transit ETA Prediction with Logistics Machine Learning by Brian Ramos (Oracle)
Building on the recently released Logistics Machine Learning (LML) predictive ETA capability, you are now able to configure LML to generate an updated delivery estimate for in-transit tracking events. Inform your internal and external stakeholders of potential delays with increased accuracy, improving coordination across your supply chain. In this session we provide a brief overview of LML and highlight the key enhancement areas in the product. A fully autonomous LML configuration example will be described and demonstrated.

13:00-14:00 Wrap-up Session, Lunch and Networking

REGISTRATION

The registration rate is just € 495 (€395 until 5 February 2022) which will allow you to attend all sessions on both days as well as the opening reception, and it includes breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday. The registration is free for speakers, so don't hesitate to submit your paper. If you need a Visa invitation letter, please contact our Registrar after having registered for the conference.

SPONSORS

OTM SIG values and appreciates our conference sponsors. Your contributions help make this conference possible and keeps registration fees lower for attendees. The following sponsorship opportunities are available:

PLATINUM (€ 5,000) SOLD OUT

• Limited to three (3) sponsors.
• Tabletop Exhibit (1.80m table on 3.00x2.00m area) prominently positioned in Exhibit Hall.
• Sponsor recognition with 10 minutes of stage time before one of the General sessions.
• Three (3) full conference registrations to all sessions and meals.
• Placement of marketing collateral (provided by Sponsor) in event giveaway bag.
• All PATRON sponsorship benefits

GOLD (€ 3,000)

• Limited to four (4) sponsors.
• Tabletop Exhibit (1.60m table on 2.00x1.50m area) prominently positioned in Exhibit Hall.
• Opportunity to present a fun & lively Speed Session (2 minutes of stage time in front of all conference attendees).
• Two (2) full conference registrations to all sessions and meals.
• Placement of marketing collateral (provided by Sponsor) in event giveaway bag.
• All PATRON sponsorship benefits

SILVER (€ 2,000)

• Limited to six (6) sponsors.
• Tabletop Exhibit (cocktail table on 1.50x1.50m area) in Exhibit Hall.
• One (1) full conference registrations to all sessions and meals.
• Placement of marketing collateral (provided by Sponsor) in event giveaway bag.
• All PATRON sponsorship benefits.

PATRON (€ 750)

• Recognition as Sponsor on conference marketing material, signage, and website.
• Pre and post conference registration list.

Full details including terms and conditions of the sponsorship options are included in the sponsorship prospectus.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The OTM SIG Board invites you to submit your paper for the conference. We would like to see both the business change (by the client) and the technical challenges (by implementation partner). The presentation by one or multiple presenters should take 45 minutes including a 10 minute Q&A session. Examples of presentations can be found here.

Papers will be reviewed by the OTM SIG Board, and approved papers will be awarded with one single complimentary registration, irrespective of the number of presenters. Please download the form through the link below and return it by email to boardadmin@otmsig.com. 

VENUE

The 2022 OTM User Conference Europe will take place in the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.

Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
Stadhouderskade 12
Amsterdam, 1054 ES, Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 607 5555

The OTM SIG Board has negotiated a special rate for conference attendees:

• €219 per night (excluding €17.06 taxes and fees)
• Special rate for room bookings from 21 to 27 March 2021
• Last day to use the special rate is 9 March 2022
• Click here to book your room.

Please note that Conference will include a breakfast service on Thursday and Friday from 08:00 until 09:00

Other accommodations near the venue:

• NH Amsterdam Museum Quarter, Hobbemakade 50, 1071XL Amsterdam
• NH Amsterdam Centre, Stadhouderskade 7,1054 Amsterdam
• Mercure Centre Canal District, Noorderstraat 46, 1017TV Amsterdam
• Ibis Styles Amsterdam Amstel, Stadhouderskade 131, 1074AW Amsterdam
• NH Carlton Amsterdam, Vijzelstraat 4, 1017 Amsterdam
• NH Amsterdam Schiller, Rembrandtplein 26-36, 1017 Amsterdam
• NH Amsterdam Caransa, Rembrandtplein 19, 1017 Amsterdam
• NH City Centre Amsterdam, Spuistraat 288-292,1012 Amsterdam

SPEAKER PROFILES

Brian Ramos, Sr Principal Product Manager, Oracle
Brian Ramos is a Product Manager in Oracle’s Logistics Product Development organization. With 15+ years of experience in logistics management and supply chain information systems, Brian serves as the Product Owner for OTM-GTM Analytics, Logistics Machine Learning and Logistics Digital Assistant. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics (Messiah University) and a Master of Engineering in Logistics degree (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

Cathy Hayes, Principal Product Manager, Oracle
Cathy is a Senior Principal Product Manager for Oracle Transportation Management, she focuses primarily on User Interface Infrastructure and Workbench Layout capabilities. Cathy has worked in the Supply Chain Management space for 25 years, 20 of which have been with OTM.

Chris Turley, Commercial Lead, Flo Group
Chris has worked in the logistics industry for the past 8 years, spending 7 of those with Flo Group and previously supporting business development at Oracle. Prior to this he worked in a London city law firm. Chris holds a law degree from the University of Kent and a masters in law from Maastricht University. As a Commercial Lead at Flo Group, Chris has responsibilities for partner management, contract management and the sale of Flo Group's own products.

Dave Edge, Head of Transport Operational Execution EMEA, Univar Solutions
Dave Edge is Head of Transport Operational Execution in EMEA for Univar Solutions, with 15 years of experience in Logistics, Warehouse and Operational activities and over 8 years working for Univar Solutions. Over the course of the last 5 years working primarily on the execution of OTM connectivity for Univar Solutions encompassing the design, build, specifications, and requirements across a complex organisation. Now in this role focus is to support and drive best practices, standard processes and full use of the systems and daily improvements, whilst also being responsible for the costs and service, linked to the operational execution of transport across the planning teams.

Dominic Regan, Sr Director Logistics Applications EMEA, Oracle
Dominic Regan, who has been with Oracle since the acquisition of G-Log in 2005, is Senior Director in EMEA for Oracle’s Logistics Applications. These encompass transport, warehousing and global trade, as well as the Internet of Things Fleet Monitoring and Intelligent Track & Trace applications. In this role, Dominic works directly with Oracle's Product Development and Strategy teams, as well as with customers, partners and prospects who use, or are interested in using, these products. Dominic has been involved in supply chain software since the late 1980’s.

Geesche Laksola, Head of Business Development, Youredi
Geesche is the Head of Business Development at Youredi and drives the commercial development of our services according to customers' needs. She has a 10-year experience working with business development, sales and partner management from the Logistics SaaS industry and has prior to that worked within Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Before joining Youredi, Geesche worked in different roles at companies such as Unifaun, Memnon Networks and Itella/Posti.

Indraneel Chakraborty, Associate Director, Inspirage
TBD

Jim Mooney, VP Logistics Development, Oracle
Mr. Jim Mooney is Vice President of Logistics Development for Oracle, where he is responsible for the development activities around Oracle's transportation management (OTM) and global trade management (GTM) products. Prior to joining Oracle in 2005, Mr. Mooney was a founder and the Chief Technology Officer at Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log), where he was responsible for product development, support and hosting services. Prior to starting G-Log in 1999, Mr. Mooney worked twelve years at Manugistics where he launched their TMS product.

Karthik Venkataraman, Associate Practice Director, Inspirage
Karthik Venkataraman has more than 19 years of experience in Enterprise application implementation having worked in several capacities across, Development, Quality Control, Production Support, and Implementation. He has over 16 years of experience implementing transportation solutions having implemented Oracle transportation management system at marquee customers like – Coca Cola, Kuehne + Nagel, Ingersoll Rand, ConAgra Foods, GE Power and Water, Cummins, Tetra Pak etc. His association with OTM predates Oracle’s acquisition of GLog GC3.

Kelvin Childs, Senior Consultant, Flo Group
An experienced, PMP-certified project manager Kelvin plays a role in FloATS development, planning and roadmap delivery. He has experience running global development teams and complex solution delivery programmes. Kelvin previously worked at Apple from 1996-2011 managing their European e-commerce platform development.

Marc Jägers, Global Transport Manager, RHI Magnesita
During my career I’ve been able to combine my love for global transport & supply chains, information & technology and engineering, building and/or improving advanced solutions. My career includes senior management positions with companies such as Ryder Integrated Logistics, Reebok, Data2logistics Europe, Forever Direct and currently RHI Magnesita. I had the opportunity to work for many Fortune 500 type clients and use my knowledge and experience to help these companies improve their transport & supply chain operations and support growth. Over the years I build up a vast experience in general & operational management, strategy & transformation development, global transport & supply chain management, software development & implementation and complex process improvement. In most of my roles I have been involved from the start of something new and innovative. All roles required a strong ability to be problem solving, manage complex situations, build something from nothing and lead/coach cross functional teams. Currently I am active as Manager Global Transportation Management at RHI Magnesita Trading BV and act as Program Manager for the Global TMS project.

Mark Adams, Associate Manager, IT Global Logistics, The Kraft Heinz Company
Mark was the project manager at Kraft Heinz for an OTM implementation across Europe. Throughout his seven years in global logistics roles he has experience product development, machine learning, and multiple implementations.

Michiel Keijzer, CEO, Flo Group
TBD.

Mirko Sottile, Principal Consultant, Oracle Consulting
Mirko is an OTM Solution Architect, working with OTM since 2016, member of the highly experienced Oracle EMEA Supply Chain Centre of Excellence team, leading implementation projects with international scope.

Pierre Bureau, Program Manager Magelan, Arkema
Pierre BUREAU is an experienced project manager with a 15+ year experience in project and product management related to Supply Chain. He has been working in several verticals such as Automotive, Retail, Freight Forwarding, E-commerce and Chemical Industry. Pierre has been leading the implementation of the OTM for Arkema worldwide, as the Program Manager. The main objective of the project is to replace legacy system with the intent of standardizing operations, driving user efficiencies via automation, coordinating on change management, and driving end to end visibility. Pierre is also responsible for carrier on boarding via Integration through several means of connectivity.

Riccardo Cozza, Program Manager SCCT Platform, Tetra Pak
Riccardo is an experienced project manager with a 20+ year experience in developing and implementing new products, services, and solutions within Tetra Pak and at customers. He has been working in several areas including Development& Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, and Market Companies. Riccardo has been leading the configuration and implementation of the OTM system within the Supply Chain Control Towers organization worldwide, with the scope of standardizing the way of working and securing automation and understanding of the change as well as implementation of visibility. The new set up contributes to the company ambition of standardizing and digitalizing for moving from a reactive to a proactive Supply Chain.

Robert Recknagel, VP Manufacturing & Logistics, flexis
Robert Recknagel is Vice President Manufacturing & Logistics at flexis AG, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain optimization solutions having a deep integration in OTM. Robert Recknagel graduated in Service Administration management at University of Trier and worked as solution consultant in Europe and South East Asia at alfabet AG, a leading vendor of Enterprise Architecture Management solutions. Following that time, he implemented major international logistics concepts at Rhenus Logistics and built up their 4 PL business. Recknagel has been a significant player in automotive and manufacturing initiatives. He’s the recipient of the elogistics award 2015 from AKJ as well as an Industry 4.0 award by the state of Baden Wurttemberg, Germany and he is lecturer in Supply Chain Management in a MBA program. Robert is Associate Board Member, EMEA/APAC of the OTM SIG Board.

Selva Ganesh Gurusamy, Principal Consultant, Infosys
Selva has 18+ years of extensive experience in IT industry in implementing technical and business solutions to improve Logistics, warehouse and planning enterprise business applications which involves a deep understanding of different ERP products like SAP, OTM-GC3 in both functional and technical aspects.

Srini Rajagopal, Senior Director Logistics Development, Oracle
Srini Rajagopal is Senior Director, Logistics Product Strategy at Oracle. He has responsibility for the team that leads the strategy for Oracle Transportation Management and Global Trade Management. Srini was part of the G-Log team and came to Oracle in 2005 as part of the G-Log acquisition.

Srinivas Kidambi, Principal Consultant, Inspirage
Srinivas has over 14 years of experience in consulting and implementation of OTM. He has worked with clients in a wide range of verticals such as Industrial manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Retail and LSPs. He has played a variety of roles from Solution architect, Functional design lead, Implementation consultant and Pre-sales consultant. Srinivas holds a master’s degree in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Tobias Häßler, Managing Director, BigMile Germany
Tobias Häßler is Managing Director of BigMile Germany GmbH, a Dutch Headquartered SaaS company for carbon analytics and sustainable logistics. BigMile enables shippers and logistics companies to make their transport carbon footprint transparent and prepare for the future requirements, regulations, and CO2 pricing. Tobias Häßler has a long history in logistics software industry. Before he joined BigMile in October 2021, he was responsible as VP for the CEE region of PTV Group, a leading software vendor for logistics and mobility optimization.

Ulf Venne, Leader Center of Excellence, Everstream Analytics
Ulf is Leading the global Center of Excellence for Everstream Analytics and served as regional Head of Sales for EMEA & APAC before that. In the last 9 years, Ulf has been instrumental in increasing awareness on the topic of supply chain risk management and helping customers improve their supply chain resilience. He has authored several articles and white papers on Risk & Resilience tools and methodologies and has been published in numerous books and magazines. Some of his recent articles can be found on LinkedIn. As an expert on the topic of risk & resilience, Ulf is a frequent conference speaker and workshop facilitator. Before joining Everstream Analytics, Ulf worked for Huawei as the supply chain operations lead for Germany. During his studies he was engaged with his own web design and IT programming company. Ulf holds a Magister Artium degree in Sinology (Chinese culture and language) and Economics from the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany..