Alcott Global has officially announced the next edition of its flagship event, Makers & Movers, scheduled for April 22–23, 2026, at The Dolder Grand in Zürich.
The event is set to convene more than 120 C-level executives from global enterprises to discuss the evolving landscape of operations, business models, and global value chains. Themed “The Next Industrial Era: Value Chains in a Time of Geopolitics, Technology, and Global Transformation,” Makers & Movers 2026 will explore the strategic levers reshaping industries worldwide.
The first confirmed speakers are leaders with extensive hands-on experience across the supply chain. These executives are actively navigating a complex and uncertain environment and will share the insights, lessons, and emerging perspectives they are seeing in their work today, contributing to an open discussion on the trends shaping the next chapter of the industry. According to Alcott Global, these early speakers reflect the caliber of leadership required for today’s shifting landscape.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of Siemens, Board Member of Temasek, and Member of the World Economic Forum Board of Trustees
- Cliff Henson, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Supply Chain and Engineering, Microsoft
- Max Chu, Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer, Foxconn
- Damien Decouvelaere, Global Supply Chain Officer, L’Oréal Groupe
- Feiyu Xu, Board of Directors, Airbus, Siemens Energy, Chain IQ, ZF
- Massimo Andolina, President Region Europe, Philip Morris International
Several speakers are recent honorees of the Leaders in Supply Chain Awards, and will share case studies and practical insights from real-world transformation initiatives.
The 2026 agenda will focus on three macro forces:
- Geopolitical volatility and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution
- Technological disruption, with AI as a driver of transformation and advantage
- Industry 5.0, emphasizing a more human-centric, innovation-led leadership model
Described by organizers as a “strategic convening platform,” the event will feature exclusive roundtables, private networking sessions, and cross-sector panels tailored to decision-makers across technology, consumer goods, industrials, and logistics. Attendees collectively represent companies with a combined global spend of over $500 billion. Alcott Global emphasizes that this spend reflects the scale of influence present within the event’s community.
“The supply chain world is evolving faster than any of us can predict. Makers & Movers 2026 is about bringing together people who challenge each other and explore the questions that matter most. No one has all the answers, but together, we can shape better ones.” — Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
Official sponsors for the 2026 edition include Auger, AlixPartners, SAP, Maersk, o9 Solutions, 4FLOW, and Arvato, representing leadership across software, planning, logistics, and operational excellence. The sponsor ecosystem also reflects Alcott Global’s commitment to cross-sector collaboration and innovation.
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