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Explore strategies ingredient companies use to reduce risk and maintain stability amid global disruptions, volatility, and supply shocks.

  • Learn strategies to minimise risk from disruptions and global volatility.
  • Understand how nearshoring, multi-sourcing, and inventory approaches can stabilise supply chains.
  • See practical examples from beauty, F&B, and pharma sectors tackling real-world challenges.

Author:

Sana Ashraf

Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
Regeneron
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Sana Ashraf

Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
Regeneron

Author:

Kashif Patel

Global Strategic Buyer
Decathlon
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Kashif Patel

Global Strategic Buyer
Decathlon

Author:

Ambar Arif

Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
Mars
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Ambar Arif

Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
Mars

Author:

Humna Khan

Head of Procurement and Product Performance
Abbott Lyon
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Humna Khan

Head of Procurement and Product Performance
Abbott Lyon

See how parametric insurance provides instant, automated payouts for climate events, removing delays and simplifying risk management.

  • Experience a simulated climate event to understand parametric triggers in action.
  • Learn how contracts automatically trigger payouts without adjusters or paperwork.
  • Visualise instant payouts through a dashboard demonstrating real-time insurance response.

 

Author:

Edgar Aguilar

Value Chain Resilience Specialist
United Nations Development Programme, Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

 Edgar Aguilar co-leads UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility’s work on resilient food systems as Value Chain Resilience Specialist based in Rome, Italy. Within his role, Edgar advice governments and insurers on how to combine agricultural insurance into solutions with other financing instruments such as debt and guarantees to serve millions of smallholder farmers,

Previously, Edgar worked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) at its Regional Office for Africa in Côte d’Ivoire for 10 years, where he facilitated public and private partnerships to increase access to finance to agricultural value chains. Supporting the ILO Impact Insurance Facility, Edgar has worked closely with the insurance industry, financial institutions, and value chain players developing risk management solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America in key value chains such as cocoa, coffee, tea, and cotton. Edgar holds a master’s degree in Rural Development for Southern Countries and an engineer diploma in Agriculture. He speaks Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Italian.

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Edgar Aguilar

Value Chain Resilience Specialist
United Nations Development Programme, Insurance and Risk Finance Facility

 Edgar Aguilar co-leads UNDP Insurance and Risk Finance Facility’s work on resilient food systems as Value Chain Resilience Specialist based in Rome, Italy. Within his role, Edgar advice governments and insurers on how to combine agricultural insurance into solutions with other financing instruments such as debt and guarantees to serve millions of smallholder farmers,

Previously, Edgar worked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) at its Regional Office for Africa in Côte d’Ivoire for 10 years, where he facilitated public and private partnerships to increase access to finance to agricultural value chains. Supporting the ILO Impact Insurance Facility, Edgar has worked closely with the insurance industry, financial institutions, and value chain players developing risk management solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America in key value chains such as cocoa, coffee, tea, and cotton. Edgar holds a master’s degree in Rural Development for Southern Countries and an engineer diploma in Agriculture. He speaks Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Italian.

Examine how modern insurance solutions are shifting from reactive payouts to proactive protection, supporting supply chain resilience and long-term business stability.

  • Discover emerging insurance solutions for geopolitical risk, trade disruptions, and supply instability.
  • Learn how insurers are rethinking risk and using data to support end-to-end supply chain resilience.
  • Understand the role of insurance in enabling long-term investment, stability, and proactive risk management.

 

Author:

Sébastien Roumegous

CEO
BIOSPHERES

Sébastien Roumegous is a soil specialist and impact entrepreneur focused on scaling regenerative agriculture. As CEO of BIOSPHERES, Europe’s leading regenerative agriculture company, he supports businesses and public actors in transitioning toward high-performing, ecosystem-restoring farming systems.

With over 15 years of experience across 22 countries and 200,000 hectares in transition, his work combines technical expertise with a pragmatic, field-driven approach to improve soil health, biodiversity, and farmers’ livelihoods. Raised in a farming environment in southern France, he brings a grounded, results-oriented perspective to large-scale agricultural transformation. He recently published his first book on regenerative agriculture.

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Sébastien Roumegous

CEO
BIOSPHERES

Sébastien Roumegous is a soil specialist and impact entrepreneur focused on scaling regenerative agriculture. As CEO of BIOSPHERES, Europe’s leading regenerative agriculture company, he supports businesses and public actors in transitioning toward high-performing, ecosystem-restoring farming systems.

With over 15 years of experience across 22 countries and 200,000 hectares in transition, his work combines technical expertise with a pragmatic, field-driven approach to improve soil health, biodiversity, and farmers’ livelihoods. Raised in a farming environment in southern France, he brings a grounded, results-oriented perspective to large-scale agricultural transformation. He recently published his first book on regenerative agriculture.

Author:

Olivier Marchand

Regenerative Agriculture Manager
Nestlé

Olivier Marchand is Regenerative Agriculture Manager at Nestlé, with over 20 years of experience driving sustainability, quality, and responsible practices across value chains.

With a strong background in purchasing, quality assurance, and agriculture, he has worked across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, bringing a global and cross-cultural perspective. He focuses on strengthening traceability, sustainability, and trust, helping meet growing consumer expectations around product origin, production methods, and social responsibility.

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Olivier Marchand

Regenerative Agriculture Manager
Nestlé

Olivier Marchand is Regenerative Agriculture Manager at Nestlé, with over 20 years of experience driving sustainability, quality, and responsible practices across value chains.

With a strong background in purchasing, quality assurance, and agriculture, he has worked across Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia, bringing a global and cross-cultural perspective. He focuses on strengthening traceability, sustainability, and trust, helping meet growing consumer expectations around product origin, production methods, and social responsibility.

Explore how brands and traders collaborate to build resilient supply chains that withstand disruptions and drive long-term continuity.

  • Deep dive into a real-world example where regenerative practices have strengthened yields and resilience.
  • Farmer and corporate perspectives on partnership, challenges, and outcomes.
  • Lessons for scaling across regions and commodities.

Author:

Elena Cortés

VP Sustainability and Procurement
Mars
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Elena Cortés

VP Sustainability and Procurement
Mars
 

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH

Discover how collaboration between brands and traders drives supply chain resilience, moving beyond simple backups to strategic strength and continuity.

  • Learn how brands and traders can strengthen supply chains through diversification and innovation.
  • Understand strategies that go beyond traditional backup plans to manage risk effectively.
  • Explore the power of collaboration in ensuring continuity and long-term resilience.