Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kersten

Chair of the Jury | Science Award for SCM

Professor | Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Logistics and General Management

13:30 - 14:15

LogTech Stage

Exclusive Insights into the New Edition: „Trends and Strategies"-Study 2025

What do the new trends mean for the structure of the global supply chain landscape? In this session, participants will get an exclusive first look at the key findings of BVL's upcoming study “Trends and Strategies 2025”. Initial results will be jointly reviewed, discussed, interpreted such as their impact on the logistics and supply chain of tomorrow predicted. The aim is to derive specific findings that can help to actively shape the future of the supply chain.
 

15:30 - 16:00

LogTech Stage

Science Award for Supply Chain Management 2025 – Awarding Ceremony

Special achievements in science and research will receive their well-deserved recognition at the BVL Supply Chain CX. 

On Wednesday, the finalists for the Science Award Logistics 2025 will present their work on stage. The jury will then evaluate the respective pitches and make its decision as to who has won the prestigious Science Award Logistics 2025.

The award and certificate ceremony for the winners will take place during this session.

With the kind support of

Dachser SE

17:30 - 18:00

LogTech Stage

Science Award for Supply Chain Management 2026 – Awarding Ceremony

The Science Award for Supply Chain Management 2026 will be presented as part of the BVL Supply Chain CX. On Wednesday morning, the finalists presented their work in pitches. Taking these presentations into account, the jury has reached a decision on the winner of the Science Award for Supply Chain Management 2026. This session will feature the official announcement of the winner and the award ceremony.
Prof. Andreas Kaplan will chair the session; Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Wolfgang Kersten, as chair of the jury, will deliver the laudatory speech; and Dr Paul Cleven, representing the prize sponsor Dachser SE, will address the winner.

With the kind support of

Dachser SE