New technologies and the digitization of businesses present significant challenges and opportunities.

The new IMO regulation reducing ships' sulfur oxide emissions aims to improve the health of the environment and human population, especially near coasts and ports.

The race for 5G is speeding up, and the time for answers regarding the technology advance is now. The panel will address 5 frequently asked questions surrounding the move to 5G: What is 5G? What are the main obstacles to widely available 5G? How will 5G affect existing services? Is 5G secure? What's the deal with Huawei and why does it matter?

Truly global supply chains involve complex human interactions within different sets of cultural norms.

Today's customers put an increasing value on ethical sourcing and are willing to pay to see proof of a company's efforts towards sustainability, free trade and ethical labor practices. This requires a different procurement and sourcing strategy for manufacturers, and a dedicated effort towards transparency, but can ultimately be an opportunity.

Consumers demand increasing insight into supply chains on matters such as food safety, sustainability and ethical sourcing. A lack of transparencys can now have a significant impact on sales and brand trust. In this session, learn how two food manufacturing leaders built the case for raising transparency in their supply chains and how they are working to achieve it.