Closing our programme is this essential 20-minute Fireside Chat featuring a self-moderating discussion between Mark Holmes, Senior Advisor for Supply Chain at InterSystems, and Gerd Karnitschnig, Head of Software Solutions International at Austria SPAR International (ASPIAG). Their conversation, "Real-Time Retail: How Smarter Data Powers SPAR’s Supply Chain Agility," focuses on the pivotal role of data in maintaining a highly responsive and flexible retail supply chain at a global scale. Gerd Karnitschnig shares how SPAR leverages smarter, real-time data to achieve a competitive edge, driving agility across their extensive network. The discussion delves into the architecture and processes required to capture, integrate, and utilise data effectively to influence inventory, logistics, and planning decisions. Attendees will gain critical insights into how advanced data strategies are fundamental to optimising operations and ensuring retail supply chains can react instantly to market demands and unforeseen challenges.