BRIDGING LEGACY & INNOVATION:
MASTERING DATA TO BUILD RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS

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Sander Kerstens

Director, Data & Analytics Vanderlande

Sander is a data and analytics leader with a passion for transforming manufacturing and logistics operations through strategic data-driven initiatives. With a unique background combining mathematics, education, and advanced analytics consulting at KPMG, Sander brings both deep analytical expertise and exceptional communication skills to complex business challenges. At Vanderlande, one of the world's leading automated material handling system integrators, Sander has built the company's data and analytics capabilities from the ground up. Under his leadership, the global team of 60+ architects, developers, and specialists across Atlanta, Pune, and Veghel delivers data-driven insights that optimize processes worldwide. Sander currently leads the global TICO IT workgroup on AI, driving industry collaboration and best practices for artificial intelligence implementation across the automated material handling sector. His work focuses on strategic AI deployment, governance-driven scaling, and building unified platforms that deliver measurable business impact. Before joining Vanderlande, Sander served as Senior Developer and Product Owner for Business Intelligence at Van Lanschot Kempen, where he honed his skills in translating complex data challenges into practical business solutions.

Agenda Day 1

4:40 PM THINK TANK: SCALING AI - CORE FOCUS, UNIFIED PLATFORMS, AND GOVERNANCE-DRIVEN

The rush to adopt (agentic) AI across manufacturing and logistics organizations often leads to fragmented implementations, vendor proliferation, and scattered use cases that fail to deliver enterprise value. This interactive session explores how to take a strategic, governance-driven approach to AI deployment that focuses resources where they matter most while creating scalable foundations for long-term success.

Drawing from real-world experience, we'll examine how focusing AI development efforts on core business capabilities—while leveraging external solutions for non-core areas—can maximize impact and resource efficiency. The discussion will explore the evolution from ad-hoc vendor relationships to a unified AI toolset that provides the right features across the organization.

• Core vs. Non-Core AI Strategy: How do you determine which AI capabilities warrant internal development versus external procurement? What criteria help distinguish between strategic differentiators and operational utilities?

• From Vendor Chaos to Unified Platforms: Share experiences with AI tool consolidation—what worked in reducing vendor sprawl while maintaining innovation velocity? How do you balance standardization with business unit flexibility?

• Governance as an AI Accelerator: How can existing data and analytics governance frameworks be leveraged to prioritize and support AI use cases? What role should centralized teams play in scaling successful pilots?

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