33RD ISLI SUPPLY CHAIN FORUM

The ISLI Forum is back for its 33rd edition

📅 JOIN US ON FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 ON THE TALENCE CAMPUS.

This year, the Forum will focus on a sector where precision and innovation are crucial: aeronautics, aerospace and defence.

Some industries can afford to evolve at a slow pace. Aerospace, however, does not have that luxury. Too many strategic stakes, too much competition, too many far-reaching consequences. Every technological breakthrough creates a ripple effect; every new constraint reshapes the industrial landscape. In recent years, the entire supply chain has tried to keep up the pace with unprecedented geopolitical tensions, a digital transformation that exposes as much as it strengthens, and an ecological transition that can no longer wait.

The orchestration is delicate, but boldness pays off. The players who embrace technological shifts, invest in cyber-resilience, and reinvent their supply chains are not merely adapting to the industry's evolution: they will be the conductors. This forum brings together those who make bold decisions, those who gamble, and those who take risks.

To explore these challenges, the forum will feature three round tables on:

👉 Industries facing a complex and competitive landscape

Amid geopolitical tensions and competitiveness demands, clients in the aerospace and defense industry are making choices based on key competitive criteria. The defense supply chain, both strategic and rigorous, must balance innovation and security to meet these expectations. Meanwhile, industry giants like Airbus and Boeing, driven by ramp-ups and technological excellence, compete with smaller players to deliver the best performance and value.

👉 Innovation as the driving force behind these industries 
While digitalization optimizes industrial chains, it also exposes them to cyber threats, making cybersecurity essential. Meanwhile, drones are revolutionizing logistics, and space exploration is opening new frontiers, reinforcing that innovation remains the key driver of progress in an ever-evolving industry. 

👉 Reinventing and saving the Supply Chain

In response to successive crises, the industry must anticipate disruptions and ensure the continuity of flows. Big data and predictive maintenance are transforming operations management, reducing downtime, and improving performance. However, the future also depends on sustainability: with the goal of decarbonization by 2050, the supply chain must combine resilience and responsibility, driving innovation toward more eco-friendly solutions.

The two conferences will address the critical drivers to design competitive supply chains.

📅 PROGRAM FOR THE DAY

• 8:00 am - 9:00 am: Welcome and Introduction
• 9:00  am - 10:30 am : Round Table 1 : Industries facing a complex and competitive landscape
• 11:00 am - 11:45 am : Conference 1 : In the mind of the customer, what are the levers of competitiveness?
• 11:45 am - 1:15pm : Lunch break
• 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm : Round Table 2 : Innovation as the driving force for these industries
• 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm : Conference 2 : Redefining supply chain strategies, using new technologies
• 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm : Round Table 3 : A reinvented and saving supply chain
• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm : Closing ceremony

💳 PARTICIPATION FEE

🤩 EALY BIRDS (registration before March 23, 2025) :

• Alumni - Forum only: €60
• Alumni : Forum and evening : €95
• Outside - Forum only: €85

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