WorldCC Foundation will host its 2024 Academic Symposium on 3-4 December, with free tickets for all.
The event – which will also be available on demand – will take place in-person and online, bringing together industry practitioners and academics from all around the world, providing a unique opportunity to explore a number of groundbreaking ideas and innovative approaches to contracts in evolving supply chains.
“The Academic Symposium, spearheaded by the WorldCC Foundation, aims to foster a collaborative environment where academics and contracting practitioners can converge to explore and identify new research opportunities within the broader context of supply chain networks and ecosystems. This symposium will delve into the evolving role of contracts in supply chains, emphasising the need for adaptive and proactive approaches to contract management,” said WorldCC.
“There is a groundswell of opinion that we must do things differently – and a fresh approach to contracts is an essential element in achieving change. The 2024 Symposium seeks to bring academics and practitioners together in a forum where they will turn theories into practice and identify a forward-looking research agenda.”
Virtual registrations are now open for the two-day event, with day one set to feature panel discussions and academic paper presentations, while day two focuses on insights from in-person hubs.
Key themes and topics include:
- Evolving Role of Contracts
- Supply Chain Networks and Ecosystems
- Global Events and Risk Management
- Technology and Cultural Shifts
- Legislation and Supply Chain Impact
- Designing Effective Performance Measures and Incentive Structures
- Compete or Collaborate?
- Morality and Ethics in Contracting
- AI in Supply Chain Management
- Performance Measures and Incentives Structures
- Designing Contracts That Work
