Talan presents "Forging the Future: AI Innovation Day for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leaders"

A private forum for leaders who fund AI and own its results.

• 9:30 AM — Arrival & Networking
• 10:00 AM — Welcome & Economic Outlook: Opening remarks, followed by Alan Arcand, Chief Economist at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, on the forces shaping Canadian manufacturing.
• 10:50 AM — Decision Quality Under Uncertainty: Jonathon Karelse on Forecast Value Add and planning discipline, followed by an executive discussion on the implications for manufacturing leaders.
• 11:40 AM — Networking Lunch Break
• 12:00 PM — AI in Action in Planning, Procurement & Finance: Microsoft on agentic business applications across demand planning, procurement, and finance and reconciliation.
• 1:00 PM — From Possibility to Practice: Customer proof and a practical framework for what's worth agentifying, whether the organization is ready, and where to start.
• 1:45 PM — Getting Started: Identify the right starting point and closing remarks.
   

• See what’s coming: Hear Alan Arcand on the economic and competitive forces shaping Canadian manufacturing over the next 12–24 months.
• Make better decisions under uncertainty: Learn from Jonathon Karelse how Forecast Value Add can sharpen planning and decision quality.
• See where AI can create real leverage: Explore practical examples across planning, procurement and finance focused on speed, resilience and reduced manual effort.
• Know where to start: Leave with a practical framework for identifying the right AI opportunities and whether to Agentify, Optimize, Redesign or Modernize.

Alan Arcand
Chief Economist, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Alan is responsible for leading CME’s major national research projects, conducting economic analyses and surveys, and advocates for the association and its members to governments and the public. Before joining CME, Alan spent 20 years with The Conference Board of Canada.

Jonathon Karelse
CEO, NorthFind Management, and Advisory Council, Harvard Business Review
Jonathon is a leading voice on behavioral economics as the next big idea in planning and decision-making, showing organizations how understanding the biases behind forecasting decisions drives real improvements in performance. He is known for his work on Forecast Value Add (FVA) analysis, integrating judgment and business intelligence into statistical forecasting, and resolving conflict in consensus forecasting.

Designed for senior leaders in manufacturing and industrial distribution responsible for growth, operations, technology and financial performance.

• CFO — Chief Financial Officer: You’re expected to connect AI investment to measurable financial outcomes while improving visibility, control and decision speed.
• COO / VP Operations — Operations & Supply Chain: You’re managing demand and supply uncertainty while being asked to improve productivity, inventory performance and resilience.
• CIO / VP Technology — IT & Digital: You’re being asked to enable AI and modernization without creating another disconnected technology layer and to demonstrate value quickly. 

Limited seating. Invite-only. 

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