Keynote Session

Vice president of robotics, Körber Supply Chain Software He drives the strategy for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). warehouse robotics, and the robotics partner network. Prior to his role at Körber, Santagate acted as consultant to industry-leading organizations to transform their supply chains with Tata Consultancy Services in the Supply Chain Center of Excellence. He was also a leading robotics and supply chain industry analyst at IDC for five years, where he focused on market trends, forecasts, and thought leadership for supply chain robotics and business process evolution. In addition to his role at Körber, Santagate is an adjunct instructor at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where he teaches a course on supply chain and logistics.

Vice president of distribution, Ariat International Matthew is a seasoned Supply Chain professional with over 15 years of expertise spanning strategic, tactical, and functional operations. With a robust track record in optimizing fulfillment networks, enhancing cost efficiency, and driving end-to-end value streams, Matthew has a unique fusion of finance acumen and supply chain experience. His leadership has enabled businesses to scale operations, enhance customer experiences, and achieve remarkable improvements in team performance.

Vice President of Channels & Partnerships at Geekplus America Randy has 30+ years of combined industry experience in Logistics Software and Automation and has held various business development and solution engineering leadership roles for some of the largest material handling companies in North America.

Eugene is editorial director
of Robotics 24/7.