Fireside Chat: Maximising Supply Chain Agility To Meet Demand Spikes & Customers’ Speed Expectations

23 Apr 2026
Spark Stage
Sustainability, Supply Chain & Innovation

The interviewer will ask the interviewee some of the following questions as well as asking the audience to ask some questions of their own:

  • How quickly are customers expecting their products delivered in 2026 and what does that mean for supply chains?  

  • What key things can retailers do to improve their supply chain visibility and where is this headed?  

  • What does agility look like in 2026 supply chains and what approach should they take to achieve it?   

  • Which new technology innovations show the best results for supply chain agility? 

  • What mistakes do retailers often make when responding to demand spikes and how can they best be avoided? 

  • How can retailers best integrate supply chain as a service to drive further agility?  

  • What new options should retailers be looking at to reduce their supply chain risks? 

  • How is international political unrest impacting retailers’ supply chains and how are they responding?

Speakers
Ian Howe
Ian Howe, Board Member & Supply Chain & Logistics Director - Screwfix