Holder of a master's degree in communications from the Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales (Brussels), Yves Gilson joined the Montreal Port Authority in 2008 where he holds the position of Director, Marketing and cruises. His responsibilities within the MPA include the development of marketing tools and strategies to position the Port of Montreal as the main hub in North America for the transport of goods and passengers. . Operated by the Montreal Port Authority (APM), the Port of Montreal is a large and diversified transshipment center. Located 1 kilometers from the Atlantic coast and served by a fully integrated network of railways, highways and pipelines, the Port of Montreal is a essential in the supply chain of major consumer markets in Eastern Canada, Midwestern and Northeastern America. Complete bio

Bensoussan is a lawyer at the Paris Court of Appeal, specializing in New Computer and Communication Technologies Law, and founder of the Lexing Network, the first international network of specialized lawyers s in technology law. President and founder of the Association du droit des robots (ADDR), Alain Bensoussan is the author of numerous books including Editions Larcier Computer code, files and freedoms (2014), Droit des robots ( 2015) and Computer and Telephony Security Code ( para tre, 2016). Complete bio

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Gilles Solard started his career in the 80s at Logistiques Magazine before moving to La Revue Fran aise de Logistique and then joining, after a break at L Usine News and Magazine Packaging, Logistics Strategies as editor-in-chief. In 2010, he took over the reins as editor, overhauled the title and the website to make it a flagship brand in terms of editorial content. Reference support for the sector, Logistics Strategies supports more than 25000 readers in their logistics and supply-chain activities with each edition. A major working tool for decision-makers in purchasing solutions, the magazine is complemented by the strategieslogistique.com site and soon by a dynamic online directory to anchor suppliers in their digitalization process. Complete bio

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Fabien Esnoult, is a specialist in innovations and transformation issues in the Supply Chain sector. In 2017, he created SprintProject, an open innovation unit pooled between major players in the Supply Chain. SprintProject detects and analyzes weak signals, trends and innovations from international supply chain startups likely to revolve the sector. After 9 years in customer relations, in 2005 Fabien co-founded Supply Chain Magazine, the leading media in logistics press. In 2008, he co-founded Colizen, a company specializing in delivery to individuals by appointment. The start-up, which had become a leader in a few years, saw Chronopost, a subsidiary of Geopost, a member of the La Poste Group, enter its capital in 2013. The following year, the company Colizen was sold int Also at the La Poste group and Fabien joined GeoPost as Deputy Director of Innovation. As part of his duties, he identifies key orientations for the future of the Group and coordinates a European network of correspondents in order to accelerate innovation in the various subsidiaries. Strongly involved in the associative world, Fabien Esnoult is an active member of France Supply Chain (formerly ASLOG - Association pour la Supply Chain et la Logistique Fran aise) of which he has been a Director and Member of the Executive Committee since 2010.

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SprintProject identifies and analyzes weak signals, trends and innovations from international startups likely to pivot the Supply Chain sector.

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- Raise awareness and educate decision-makers about new models and the upheaval of the sector

- Advise major Supply Chain and Retail groups on their strategic issues

- Provide them with data and decision-making tools for better collaboration with startups and pilot co-development projects to ensure their leadership of tomorrow,

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Shared open innovation unit, SprintProject challenges and accelerates the performance of mobility players

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Since May 2007, Bernard Piette has been the director of Logistics in Wallonia, the transport and logistics competitiveness cluster recognized under the Marshall Plan. The role of the cluster is to develop networking for transport and logistics players in Wallonia, stimulate and support the implementation of innovative projects and promote the logistics assets of Wallonia abroad . Logistics in Wallonia has approximately 230 members. Previously, Bernard Piette worked for 10 years at the Chamber of Commerce of Liège and 4,5 at the Chamber of Commerce of Maastricht in the field of business internationalization. With nearly 200 members, Logistics in Wallonia is the benchmark organization for the development of logistics activities in Wallonia. Logistics in Wallonia performs three missions: 1. clustering to bring together players in the sector such as carriers, shippers, service providers, infrastructure managers and training players 2. stimulation and support for the setting up of innovative projects in the framework of competitiveness clusters set up by the Walloon Region 3. promotion abroad in order to attract investors and project leaders in the logistics sector in Wallonia Complete bio

TINDA, is a home delivery company and relay point operating in Congo Kinshasa and Congo Brazzaville launched in 2018. Complete bio

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