Jose Joel Lagunas Meza

The traditional planner has long been a master of spreadsheets, manual processes, and firefighting unexpected shortages. But pandemics, geopolitical shifts, and supply shocks have exposed the vulnerabilities of this approach, and it’s accelerated the need for scale, resilience, and predictive power. AI is bringing new tools to the table, transforming planners from tactical schedulers into strategic orchestrators who can anticipate risks, align cross-functional teams, and drive long-term supply chain outcomes.

In this session, you’ll hear how Outset Medical is leveraging AI to augment the planner’s role by exploring real-world examples on how AI forecasting tools are improving demand accuracy and inventory reduction, while still requiring human insight, creativity, and judgment to provide context and ethical guardrails. The session will highlight the new skills planners must master, including data literacy, scenario thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to thrive in the evolving digital supply chain.

• Understand how AI transforms planning from reactive firefighting to proactive orchestration

• Learn which new skills planners need to build resilience and adaptability in dynamic environments

• Explore real-world examples of human + AI collaboration that improved forecasting and inventory management

• Gain insights on how to balance AI’s predictive power with human creativity, ethics, and business context

In today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) environment, every Supply Chain grapples with the challenge of effectively managing its resources, engaging stakeholders, and streamlining both internal and external procedures. This session will guide participants in establishing a Lessons Learned (LL) process, leveraging the tools and insights from Risk Management. Furthermore, attendees will grasp the “5 Ws” (Who, When, Where, What, and Why) and the “How” of integrating lessons learned into corporate culture to enhance efficiency via individual and collective engagement, rooted in the 'Build Back Better' principle. Key session takeaways include:

• Eliciting meaningful observations post-incidents or achievements

• Formulating and analyzing observations to derive pertinent Lessons Identified

• Determining the essential stakeholders to engage when planning a prospective Lessons Learned initiative

• Validating and articulating finalized Lessons Learned

• Exploring real-world case studies and narratives of both triumphs and setbacks

Ready to dig deeper into the real-world strategies and lessons shared throughout LogiMed? Join our Use Case Deep-Dive Roundtables, where speakers from this year’s use case sessions will host intimate, interactive discussions for a closer look at their stories.

This is your chance to ask follow-up questions, share your own experiences, and explore how to apply these insights in your own organization. Whether you’re looking to troubleshoot specific challenges, swap ideas with peers, or build new connections around shared interests, these roundtables offer the perfect setting to turn inspiration into action as we wrap up the event.

• Join small-group discussions hosted by use case speakers for candid dialogue and Q&A

• Gain practical tips and behind-the-scenes details that didn’t fit into the main sessions

• Network with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities

1. Optimizing End-to-End Process Through Software Application

Jose Joel Lagunas Meza, Senior Supply Chain Planner, Outset Medical

2. Crafting Future-Proof Supply Chain Projects: The Power of Lessons Learned through Risk Management

Athanasios Fourtounas, As. Professor in CITY College, University of York Europe Campus & Senior Trainer of Human Asset S.A.

3. How External Manufacturing Is Accelerating Procurement Efficiency

Luiz Barberini, Operations Manager - External Manufacturing LatAm, Bayer

4. Filling the Gaps: Addressing Labor Shortages in the Healthcare Supply Chain

M. Dave Malenfant, Executive Supply Chain Professional