Friday, June 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have been generating much buzz in the logistics industry over the last year. And while the potential of AI seems tremendous, it can be difficult to know how the technology is useful now, and how it is actually likely to develop in the years to come.

In this panel discussion, you'll get insights from experts using AI and machine learning right now. Focusing on current use cases, the panel will delve into practical issues such as ROI, scaling, and what to expect from AI in the short- and medium-term.

Topics of discussion include:

• Use case analysis from each of the panelists
• Confidentiality, privacy and legislation
• Impact on the workforce 
• New advances and how modern tech is different from earlier software
• Making the most of data

Moderated by:

Shannon Hamilton
VP Sales
Blackberry Radar

 

Shannon boasts nearly three decades of experience in supply chain and operations and is the Vice President of Sales for BlackBerry Radar, overseeing the company’s strategic growth and adoption initiatives. Fiercely curious and passionate about data driven business decisions, her career has been at the forefront of numerous digital transformation projects. Shannon’s firsthand experience leveraging various technologies including IOT and Blockchain to deliver cost savings and improve customer experience makes her a great fit to facilitate this session. She achieved a degree in Operational Leadership at Queen’s University through its business program after earning a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from McMaster University. Shannon has a master’s in Leadership from the York University Schulich School of Business.

Panelists:

Paul Gallagher
Director, Engineering & Automation
Cedric Millar

Director of Engineering & Analytics at Cedric Millar, Paul Gallagher is the product lead behind Beacon Analytics, and is leading a dedicated team of data scientists, industrial engineers, and data engineers that make up the Beacon Analytics team. Paul specializes in utilizing engineering first principles with the latest analytics tools to create high quality analytical solutions for Cedric Millar customers. 

Edward Ko
CEO & Co-Founder
Mely.ai

As the CEO and Co-Founder of Mely.ai Solutions, Edward Ko brings over 15 years of experience in facilitating digital transformation for transportation and logistics companies. With a master's degree in engineering, he is deeply committed to utilizing advanced technology to streamline operations and elevate business process efficiency. Specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) technology, Edward is renowned for his innovative approach, leading the charge in integrating AI to drive productivity within transportation and logistics companies.

Sumeet Trehan
Co-founder & CEO
Starboard

 

Sumeet has over 12+ years of experience at the intersection of tech and logistics. He started his career at Maersk, where he eventually led a $50 mn and ~100 FTE freight forwarding business in South Asia. He has worked at BCG, Rivigo (Sequoia-backed unicorn logistics tech co) and Flexport across Asia, Europe and North America. In his most recent role, Sumeet built Flexport's Canada business over the last 2.5 yrs before starting his own venture: Starboard. Starboard is a VC backed company with the mission to build virtual infrastructure ranging from technology to financial enablers to help logistic service providers win more business and offer best in class shipment execution.

Craig Watson
Managing Director, Canada Operations
Uber Freight

 

Craig Watson is the Vice President of Operations at Uber Freight and the Managing Director of the company's Canada division. Craig brings over two decades of experience in the Canadian freight industry, with previous roles overseeing freight operations at Transplace, DB Schenker, TForce Logistics, and TNT. He holds an applied mathematics degree from the University of Toronto.

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