Thank you for Attending The Frontline Technology Summit
ROI at the Supply Chain Edge
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 – Lincolnshire, IL
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Morning: The Strategic Vision & Orchestration
8:00 AM – 8:40 AM | Check-In: Registration and Networking
Start the day with a warm welcome, fresh coffee, and an opportunity to network with fellow CIOs, VPs, and industry peers before the sessions begin.
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote: The Missing Link
An Integrated Strategic Roadmap At The Edge – Learn how leading organizations are aligning technology investments with business growth goals to build resilience, agility, and competitive advantage in a volatile market. Speaker: Chip Yager, VP Corporate Strategy, Zebra Technologies
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Kickoff: A Human-in-the-Middle Approach
Warehousing and Distribution Trends – A strategic overview of the key shifts we are observing in the market based on Zebra’s research and direct feedback from the field. Speaker: Andres Boullosa, Global Strategy – Warehouse Vertical at Zebra Technologies, Zebra Technologies
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Session 1: The North Star
Aligning IT Objectives with Labor Standards – Connect with peers and solution experts to explore how synchronizing IT goals with labor standards creates a roadmap for workforce productivity and operational excellence. Speaker: Jordan Roberts, Connors Group
BREAK – 10:45 – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Session 2: Supply Chain Orchestration & AI
Information for Insight and Control – How IT can guide their organizations to move beyond basic AI chatbots to build closed source, enterprise-integrated AI systems that leverage live warehouse data to proactively resolve bottlenecks and autonomously orchestrate supply chain operations. Speakers: Dean A. Jackson, VP Mygo Consulting, Inc. & Tony Holland SPV, Synactive
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Session 3: Artificial Intelligence the Future of Frontline Operations
Explore practical, “ready-to-use” AI applications at the supply chain edge that automate complex decision-making and enhance frontline execution efficiency. Speakers: Mark Oliver, Sr. Dir. Advanced Technology Produce Management, Zebra Technologies & Tony Holland, SVP, Synactive
LUNCH – 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Networking Power Lunch
Afternoon: Empowerment & The ROI Loop
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Session 4: Frontline Empowerment
How Feedback and System Analytics Drive Warehouse Success – Discover how to bridge the gap between high-level data and floor-level execution by leveraging system analytics and direct frontline feedback to eliminate operational bottlenecks. Speaker: Shari Christofferson (President, Connect Inc.) Contact: shari@connectrf.com
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Session 5: Measure What Matters
The Moneyball Approach to Warehouse Improvement – Apply a rigorous, data-driven framework to identify the high-impact KPIs that truly drive profitability and uncover hidden efficiencies within your existing infrastructure. Speakers: David Floss, Senior Manager, End User Services, Zebra Technologies; Shari Christofferson, President, Connect Inc.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Session 6: The Invisible Thread in Action
Bridging the Gap Between SAP Strategy and the Warehouse Floor – A customer case study examination of how leading organizations utilize SAP BTP and Zebra mobile integrations to modernize operations and achieve 100% paperless warehouse execution. Speakers: Mauricio Grossi, CRO, Mygo Consulting, Inc.; Ram Ganesan, Director IT Applications at ACCO Brands
BREAK – 3:00 to 3:15 PM
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Practitioner Panel & Call to Action
All Partners + Host Q&A Session – An interactive session to synthesize the day’s insights into a concrete, “Monday Morning” roadmap for your organization’s digital transformation journey.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM | Zebra Experience Center Tour
Take a guided, hands-on tour of Zebra’s state-of-the-art innovation hub to witness the future of robotics, RFID, and intelligent edge technologies in action.
4:45 PM – 7:00 PM | Cocktail Networking Session
Wrap up the day with food, drinks, and continued strategic conversations with industry leaders, partners, and your executive peers.
