TFEST26 Main Stage speaker
Dr. Knut Alicke
Senior Advisor and Partner Emeritus
McKinsey & Company
Dr. Knut Alicke is a Senior Advisor and Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company, a senior supply chain executive and thought leader with 25+ years of global consulting experience, including 21 years as Partner and Master Expert. He brings deep expertise in end-to-end supply chain transformation, digital supply chain, S&OP, inventory optimisation, warehouse automation, and AI/GenAI integration.
Recognised as a Top 10 Global Supply Chain Influencer (2022–2024), he is a published author and university professor with a track record of impact across 100+ client engagements in manufacturing, pharma, retail, consumer goods, chemicals, and medtech.
Session
Wed 2 Dec12:15–12:45 BerlinPanelMain Stage, live online
End-to-End Visibility: Why Most Companies Still Don't Have It and What It Takes
Only 23% of organisations have achieved full, real-time end-to-end supply chain visibility. This panel explores the specific technology, data quality, and organisational challenges that prevent the other 77% from getting there, and practical lessons from companies that have made it work.
