Wednesday, May 7th
2025 CEO Summit
Power Water People:
Unlocking Ohio's Economic Future
The 2025 Summit will delve into the access to three vital resources-- Power, Water and People-- exploring their importance in fostering a thriving economic and business environment. CEOs will offer insights and strategies within these economic pillars while aiming to stay at the forefront of future growth and advancement.
About the 2025 Summit
As Ohio experiences unprecedented economic growth and development, access to three vital resources-- Power, Water and People-- will be the linchpin between sustained progress and missed opportunities. The 2025 Ohio CEO Summit will delve into these critical components, exploring their importance in fostering a thriving economic and business environment.
Topics will include future-proofing Ohio's energy and water infrastructure, leveraging innovation to enhance global competitiveness, building top workplaces and upskilling for the digital economy, and positioning Ohio as a national growth hub.
CEOs will offer insights and strategies within these economic pillars while aiming to stay at the forefront of future growth and advancement.
FOCUS ISSUE:
Power | Water | People
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Event Schedule
11 AM
DOORS OPEN
FREE TIME
Come in and get ready for the 2023 Summit!
11:30 AM
LUNCH
FREE TIME
Welcome to the 2023 CEO Summit!
12:20 PM
A GLOBAL VIEW OF FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS
PANEL
From the agriculture sector to kitchen supplier to distribution and restaurant networks, the map of “farm to table” has nearly immeasurable complexity. This first panel will share a high-level view of how a vast network of industries come together to support humanity’s most important service and provides context on how interconnected today’s economies, and supply chains are.
1:05 PM
THE NEW RESILIENCY DEMANDS OF SUPPLY NETWORKS
PANEL
There is a new level of disruption that supply networks must now be able to resist. The resiliency expectations are higher than ever, but what are they exactly? This conversation defines the must-have components for today’s supply chains.
1:45 PM
SHOCK DYNAMICS
SPEECH
Many of the greatest threats to supply networks are uncontrollable shocks, from global conflicts to extreme weather. This presentation covers the components and effects of those pressures.
2:00 PM
OHIO’S MOST IMPORTANT SUPPLY CHAIN
INTERVIEW
The education and development of Ohio’s workforce matters most for the state’s business community. This conversation explores what’s needed now and for the future to strengthen that critical supply.
2:40 PM
BUILDING ANYTHING, ANYWHERE
INTERVIEW
The expectations of delivering globally, in a customized manner are daunting. This conversation explores how companies and CEOs can understand those expectations within the context of their unique product delivery.
3 PM
BREAK
FREE TIME
Free time to network and explore
3:20 PM
CAN LEAN STILL WORK?
SPEECH
With so much uncertainty, does it still make sense to eliminate things like duplication and surplus inventory?
3:45 PM
NEARSHORING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
PANEL
Some firms are shifting many of their operations from global networks to a domestic production model, opening up new opportunities and requirements. This conversation explores those implications for Ohio today, and for the future.
4:15 PM
BALANCING SCALE AND FOCUS
SPEECH
Companies are choosing different approaches to supply chain expectations. Responses span the gamut from vertical integration expansion to spinning off longstanding, significant segments. This presentation calls out major components of that decision point.
4:30 PM
DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND AI PANEL
PANEL
Entire supply networks are moving to the digital space, and with every disruption it causes, technology also provides a new series of tools for companies to build more resilient networks. This panel focuses on those resources, with a focus on artificial intelligence, and how they are being employed in today’s business community.
5 PM
SUMMIT CONCLUDES | RECEPTION BEGINS
NETWORKING
New and emerging industries have significantly impacted the landscape of Ohio’s workforce dynamic. This briefing presents quantifies those changes.
6:15 PM
RECEPTION CONCLUDES
NETWORKING
Wrap up the summit with a networking reception.
