David is transforming Toyota’s supply chain using advanced analytics and digital integration, blending strategic vision with innovation in the automotive industry. Throughout his decade of experience, David has spearheaded data innovation and analytics into stakeholder processes across multiple automotive brands and business functions, including sales strategy, dealer development, marketing, and supply chain. Most recently, he has been working to intersect practical use, intelligent design, and seamless integration of AI/ML into Toyota’s demand sensing and inventory planning processes to proactively predict and efficiently orchestrate across stakeholders with a goal of achieving the mantra “right car, right place, right time” to maximize the customer experience.

Ricardo is the Americas Purchasing Logistics – Transport Director at Forvia, the world’s seventh largest automotive technology group following the merger of Faurecia and HELLA. He is responsible for purchasing logistics – transport across the Americas including North America & South America for Seating, Interiors, Clean Mobility, Electronics and Lighting.
Prior to his current role, Ricardo had a similar role at Faurecia where he established the Purchasing Commodity Transport Group across North America including for clean mobility, interiors and seating. His mission for developing this group was to drive the transformation in purchasing transport by creating state-of-the-art processes, improving procurement activities, creating value by sustainable productivities, harmonizing commercial practices, and digitalizing the procurement-supply chain.
Before Faurecia, he had various role at Siemens over 12 years (in Germany and USA) culminating as Director of North America Supply Chain-Logistics, where he set up a new supply chain – logistics department in the US with a focus on processes, performance, and strategic development with 12 manufacturing locations. He drove the modern supply chain logistics set up, including Digital Inventory Management, Source Processes Digitalisation and Modern Transport Management.
Ricardo holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and System Engineering from the Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez with Thesis on Development of Hybrid Problem Solving Method combining Kepner-Tregoe & Shainin. 

Ed Stachowski is a Supply Chain expert with an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, particularly excelling in analytics-driven strategies. His expertise extends into the nuanced realm of strategic sourcing, where he employs data-driven insights to make informed decisions, optimizing supplier relationship management and minimizing risks. Within the realm of lean manufacturing,
Ed's analytical prowess is harnessed to dissect processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing data-driven methodologies to eliminate waste and enhance productivity.
His insights extend into Cost and Risk management, where he leverages analytics to strike an optimal balance, minimizing total material costs while ensuring minimal disruptions in supply. In the sphere of new technology development, Ed's analytical mindset comes to the fore as he evaluates emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to integrate innovative solutions that enhance operational agility and competitiveness. His commitment to cost optimization is deeply rooted in data analysis, allowing him to identify inefficiencies and implement targeted measures to drive financial efficiency.
Ed's proficiency in supply chain processes and data integration, ensure that information flows seamlessly across systems, fostering a unified and streamlined operational environment.  Ed's commitment to business integration is underscored by his analytical acumen, aligning disparate systems and processes to create a cohesive and synergistic whole. Throughout his career, Ed Stachowski has been a visionary leader in supply chain analytics, using data-driven decision-making to propel organizations to new heights of efficiency and competitiveness with Billions of Dollars of business value delivered to Ford Motor Company.

Chandan leads the digital supply chain and logistics service line for Bosch, where he is responsible to build sustainable, resilient, and efficient supply chain solutions harnessing the power of “Digital”. He is recognized as Top 50 global thought leaders at Thinkers 360. His insights have been highlighted in prominent publications such as NASSCOM, Data quest, Efficient Manufacturing, Toolbox.com, among others, where he explores the role of technology in addressing practical logistics and supply chain problems.

Rick started his career with Ford Motor Company as an engineer, was the Executive Vice President of a major Tier 1, NYSE-listed, automotive supplier for 14 years, and is now President and CEO of GAMA (Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association), as well as a Director of SAMA (Southern Automotive Manufacturers Alliance).
Rick is also currently a Partner at Clements Bernard Walker PLLC – a law firm specializing in Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related matters), and Trade Association Law. He is a Registered Patent Attorney. His specialties include various automotive and industrial technologies, as well as cybersecurity, trade associations, and corporate governance.
He is the author of numerous published articles on innovation, quality, and profitability. In addition, Rick has been named the “Automotive Leader of the Year” by the State of Georgia and is a recipient of the prestigious International Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF).
He holds both undergraduate and graduate engineering degrees from the University of Detroit, a law degree from the University of Detroit, and completed The Executive Program at the University of Michigan, School of Business Administration.