17.30h
Reception – drinks & bites
19.00h
Dinner & Spotlight Sessions
Spotlight Session 1
Keynote by Tanja Dysli – COO TVH Parts
Tanja Dysli is Chief Operating Officer at TVH Parts NV. She worked at IKEA for over 20 years. The last six years of that stint was as Chief Supply Chain Officer for IKEA US. She has also acted as President of IKEA Distribution Services. Tanja has extensive experience in logistics and supply chain. During her career, she has lived and worked in multiple countries, and that experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of global supply chain dynamics and a focus on digital transformation of supply chains.
In 2026, she was once again recognized among Supply Chain Digital’s Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.
Spotlight Session 2
Talk with Machiel den Dekker – CEO AFAS Belgium
Value creation beyond the figures
Can an unconventional company culture become a competitive advantage? AFAS proves that the “S” in ESG can go far beyond policies and reporting: culture can be a powerful driver of business performance. By putting people, trust and engagement at the heart of the organisation, AFAS turns its unconventional culture into a source of competitive advantage. But what does this mean in practice for procurement and supply chain? Together, we’ll explore how culture shapes the way these professionals and teams collaborate, operate and create value.
Spotlight Session 3
Keynote by Rik Vera
The Net Curiosity Score
Rik explores the often-overlooked Net Curiosity Score and takes a deeper look at what curiosity really is and why it is essential for businesses.
You will discover the profound impact of curiosity on sales, marketing, innovation, employees, internal and external branding, leadership, and culture. The keynote highlights how curiosity can serve as the link between traditional organizational silos, and how fostering curiosity can enhance innovation, agility, efficiency, competitiveness, and profitability.
The keynote also explains how curiosity can be turned into a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) through the Net Curiosity Score, and provides practical strategies for increasing this score.
About Rik Vera:
Rik Vera is a renowned thought-leader, keynote speaker, advisor and workshop facilitator on the topics of customer-centricity, ecosystems, change management, sales & marketing. Having gathered over 20 years of C-level experience in sales and marketing related functions, he now inspires companies to develop customer-centric strategies fit for a connected world. Rik Vera mixes years of business experience with humour and passion. He is the author of “The Managers The Day after Tomorrow” (2018), “A guide to the Ecosystem Economy” (2021), “Net Curiosity Score” (2024) and “The Human Renaissance”(2026), which highlights the power of curiosity as a key driver of innovation and growth in today’s business world.