Leaders in Logistics gather in Barcelona to shape the future of delivery

More than 600 top executives and managers from more than 50 countries will gather at this year’s Leaders in Logistics Summit in Barcelona from March 11 – 13 to discuss key topics that will shape the future of the international delivery industry in the years to come.

Leaders and pioneers from across the global e-commerce, parcel delivery and postal ecosystem, including postal operators, parcel carriers, logistics companies and retailers, will meet to hear more than 100 speakers present insights, case studies and innovative solutions.

CEP-Research is once again a media partner for this leading event, which takes place at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, and will be reporting on the hot topics under discussion.

Top speakers

Among the top speakers for the 2024 event are:

• Lisa Lisson, Senior Vice President, Network Operations, FedEx Express 
• Rafael Gutierrez de Mesa, Managing Director, GXO Iberia, GXO Logistics 
• Nick Landon, Chief Commercial Officer, Royal Mail 
• Nabil Malouli, Senior Vice President, eCommerce & Returns Global, DHL Supply Chain 
• Thiemo van Spellen, Global Accounts Managing Director, GeoPost 
• Beatrice Manso, Global D2C Supply Chain Lead, Mars Petcare 
• Marina Lussich, Principal Program Manager, European Operations Sustainability, Amazon 
• Charles Brewer, Group Chief Executive Officer, Pos Malaysia 
• Elena Fernández Rodríguez, Deputy Director International Relations and ESG, Correos 
• David Saenz, Chief Growth Officer, EVRI 
• Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics 
• David McRedmond, Chief Executive Officer, An Post 
• Assel Zhanassova, Chief Executive Officer, Kazpost 
• Edelmiro Castro, Director of Assets and Facilities, Correos 
• Seb Robert, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Gophr 

Diverse streams

This year, Leaders in Logistics Summit is bigger and better than ever with unmissable streams focused on the hottest topics in logistics. The streams include:

• The e-commerce logistics landscape

Participants will discover how online behaviour and customer expectations are changing and how to address the trilemma of cost, sustainability and convenience.

• The future of out-of-home delivery

Speakers from Evri, DPD, Delipop, CACI & Post Italiane will discuss OOH strategies from mobile apps to lockers.

• Cross-border e-commerce

Executives from La Poste, Ukrposhta and An Post weigh-in on streamlining the complexities of tax, customers and operations.

• Sustainable logistics

Learn how to transform delivery sustainability, from concept to reality, with speakers from Amazon, Barcelona City Council, Geopost, An Post, Stuart and Salsa Jeans.

• Digitising the supply chain

DSV and IKEA explain how to address the challenges of visibility, connectivity and adaptivity.

• Transforming fulfilment

Participants will explore warehouse automation, reverse logistics efficiency, robotics and more with experts from Alaiko, Swarovski and Boohoo.

Evening events

As usual, networking is a vital part of Leaders in Logistics and there are two evening events to meet new faces and existing contacts.

On Monday March 11, participants can mingle with peers as they hear from CXOs of 6 up-and-coming logistics and solution providers about their innovations and can vote for their winner of the 2024 Leaders in Logistics Start-up Award.

On Tuesday March 12, participants can carry on all-important conversations at The Official Leaders in Logistics After Party, taking place quay-side overlooking the port of Marina Vela.

More information about Leaders in Logistics 2024 is available here.