EDGE Europe 2027
Competing on Value
Building competitive agile infrastructures for Europe’s resilient, digital, and sustainable supply chains.
10-11 June | Rotterdam | #EDGEEU
Co-hosted by:
Rotterdam Business Schoo (RBS), Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University
Kralingse Zoom 91, 3063 ND Rotterdam
Where Europe’s supply chain leaders, innovators, academics, policymakers, and partners come together to shape resilient, digital, and sustainable value creation.
Why CSCMP EDGE Europe 2027?
250+
Supply chain, business, policy, and academic leaders
40+
Speakers and expert contributors
18+
Hours of networking and knowledge exchange
FOR SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS
A strategic forum for Europe’s supply chain decisions
CSCMP EDGE Europe 2027 is a strategic European forum for senior supply chain leaders navigating volatility, digital acceleration, sustainability pressure, and changing workforce capabilities. The conference connects executives, sponsors, researchers, policymakers, and innovators through practical dialogue, applied insight, and high-value partnerships.
In two days, you will:
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Stress-test strategy with peers and experts
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Translate resilience, digital capability, and sustainability into board-level action
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Build high-value connections across Europe’s supply chain ecosystem
Two Rotterdam business schools.
One European supply chain platform.
The collaboration between RBS and RSM brings together applied education, academic research, industry leadership, executive insight, and Rotterdam’s wider supply chain ecosystem.
It strengthens the conference as a meeting place where business leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, educators, and future talent can address Europe’s most important supply chain decisions.
Conference Themes
A
Digital Value Creation
Driving measurable value through AI, digital twins, data, automation, and connected decision intelligence.
B
Resilience & Competitiveness
Strengthening supply chains in response to volatility, geopolitical shifts, regulation, and market disruption.
C
Workforce Transformation
Preparing organisations for human-AI collaboration, new capabilities, changing roles, and future supply chain leadership.
D
Sustainable Value Creation
Turning sustainability, circularity, emissions intelligence, and responsible sourcing into credible performance and differentiation.
ROUNDTABLE 1
Decoupling Global Networks
- Mitigating geopolitical risks
- Scaling resilient autonomy
- Multi-regional network models
Strategic Roundtables
Small-group, 45-minute executive discussions designed for peer exchange and strategic focus.
Limited to 25 participants per session.
ROUNDTABLE 2
Generative AI Governance
- Standardizing AI adoption
- Governing automated risk
- Value-first implementation
ROUNDTABLE 3
Sustainable Competitiveness
- Circularity as advantage
- Resource efficiency ROI
- Ethical sourcing models
ROUNDTABLE 4
Industry-Academia Models
- Future-ready talent pipelines
- Applied research cases
- Knowledge exchange ROI
Planned Executive & Ecosystem Experiences
Selected programme elements are currently being developed to enrich the CSCMP EDGE Europe 2027 experience beyond the main conference agenda. Final details, speakers, partner involvement, pricing, and optional activities will be announced once confirmed.
Planned City & Institutional Reception
A potential reception with local and institutional partners in the Rotterdam ecosystem. Details will be announced once confirmed.
Planned Sponsor & Executive Dinner
An invitation-based evening format for sponsors, speakers, and senior participants is being explored. Details will be confirmed as the programme develops.
Planned Networking Reception
A relaxed networking moment designed to connect participants, sponsors, speakers, and partners. Format and timing will be confirmed closer to the event.
Planned Rotterdam Supply Chain Ecosystem Visit
A potential ecosystem visit connected to Rotterdam’s role as a major European logistics, port, trade, and innovation hub. Details will be announced once confirmed.
The Executive Advantage
Access the Global CSCMP Community
CSCMP EDGE Europe 2027 connects senior European supply chain leaders with CSCMP’s global community of professionals, researchers, and industry partners. The conference creates space for practical dialogue, strategic insight, and partnerships that support resilient, digital, and sustainable value creation.
60+
Years of global impact
45
Roundtables worldwide
30
US-based roundtables
10
European roundtables
5+
International roundtables
450
Roundtable volunteers
Structural Resilience
Translate supply chain volatility into structural market advantage. Gain foresight to navigate regulation and trade policy at the strategic level.
Senior Network Access
Engage with senior European supply chain leaders in focused peer-dialogue formats designed for practical exchange, strategic insight, and high-value connections.
Sponsor Visibility
Position your organization as a key enabler of resilient value creation. Maximize authority among 250+ senior decision-makers and supply chain professionals.
Snapshots from CSCMP EDGE Europe 2026
Conference Location
Kralingse Zoom Campus, Rotterdam
The main conference programme will take place at Rotterdam Business School’s Kralingse Zoom Campus.
CSCMP EDGE Europe 2027 is co-hosted institutionally by Rotterdam Business School and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
Any programme activities taking place at another location will be identified separately in the final agenda.
Venue
Rotterdam Business School
Kralingse Zoom Campus
Kralingse Zoom 91
3063 ND Rotterdam