GEORGIA LOGISTICS SUMMIT AGENDA

8:30-9:30 a.m. 
Registration and Networking 

9:30-10:10 a.m. 
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Updates on Georgia’s economic growth and the economic impact of logistics.  

Sandy Lake, Director of Logistics, Georgia Center of Innovation
Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development

10:10-10:45 a.m. 
GDOT Update: The Road Ahead 
Industry updates on capacity building and projections for freight flow. Leveraging technology and data to improve freight flow along with updates on federal surface transportation reauthorization.

Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation

10:45-11:10 a.m. 
Port to Point: Navigating Beyond the Gates 
Exploring opportunities for innovation, greater data leveraging, and collaboration to improve freight flow efficiency beyond the ports. 

Susan Gardner, Vice President of Operations, Georgia Ports Authority    

11:10-11:40 a.m. 
Intersection of Logistics, Trade, and Geopolitics 
Discussion on how international and domestic market forces affect the supply chain and logistics industries.

 Paul Bingham, Director of Transportation Consulting, S&P Global Market Intelligence 

11:40-11:55 a.m. 
Future Innovators in Supply Chain Competition Award Presentation 
Celebrating the inaugural competition for college students designed to promote awareness of supply chain careers.  

Sandy Lake and members of the Center of Innovation-Industry Advisory Board 

11:55 a.m.-12:55 p.m. 
Networking Lunch 

1-1:45 p.m. 
AI and Beyond: Embracing Digital Transformation in Logistics 
Discussion of how AI and digital technologies are reshaping supply chains, including future predictions and real-world examples of their impact on logistics.  

Sarah Galica, Vice President of Transportation, The Home Depot 

Samantha Hasbrouck, Director Logistics and Compliance, Havertys Furniture 

William Strang, President of Corporate Strategy, Ecommerce, and After Sales Consumer Experience, TOTO USA 

Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck, Director of Tech AI, Georgia Institute of Technology 

Moderated by: Mike Kilgore, Managing Partner, Boost Phase Ventures  

1:45-2:15 p.m. 
Finding the Sweet Spot Between Tech and Talent 
Exploring the balance between digital transformation and human talent needed to run successful logistics and manufacturing operations. Hear how the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia are equipping students for jobs of the future. 

 Greg Dozier, Commissioner, Technical College System of Georgia 

Chancellor Sonny Perdue, Chancellor, University System of Georgia 

Moderated by: Michelle Livingstone, Founder & CEO, M. D. Livingstone Consulting 

2:30-2:45 p.m. 
Closing Remarks 

Sandy Lake, Director of Logistics, Georgia Center of Innovation