2025 INFORMATION

Demand Driven World 2025 - A Unique Two-for-One Experience!

Demand Driven World is in its eighth year and is the largest international event focused on the Demand Driven methodology as articulated by the Demand Driven Institute. 2025 will be a special and unique experience for Demand Driven World attendees as the conference with be combined with the 47th SAPICS International Conference. This unique integration offers attendees an unparalleled experience combining the best of two globally recognized events in one location. Delegates will have the freedom to move between sessions without additional costs or travel enabling broader learning opportunities and networking connections.

Demand Driven World 2025 content will feature:

Exciting new pre-conference workshops!
Demand Driven Case Studies from regional and international companies in a dedicated Demand Driven hall.
Exciting break-out presentations on cutting edge Demand Driven topics!

Download our latest Delegate Fact Sheet about the event!

Joint Conference Keynote (June 9th, 8:40-9:30 AM):

SURVIVING AND THRIVING THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN CHAOS

Carol Ptak, Co-Founder, Demand Driven Institute, USA

As supply chain volatility and uncertainty accelerate throughout the world with no promise of stability on the horizon, companies are grappling with their next move. Some will seek to optimize existing processes. Some will attempt to trim costs. Some will continue their current processes and hope to ride out the storm. Some will go all in with the promise of AI and pray for some breakthrough insight into what to do next. Others will be completely paralyzed by indecision. Carol Ptak, an internationally recognized expert in supply chain management, business information systems and Demand Driven methods will provide a blueprint to filter through this turbulent noise, provide focus on the keys to survival, and enable you to leverage your operational capability into competitive opportunity to thrive in this new normal.

Register for SAPICS and DDW 2025 with a special discount from DDI!

We have a special discount for you! Use promo code DDW2025 upon check out for a 10% discount on your registration fees!

To see your registration options and register, please go here: https://conference.sapics.org/registration-ddw/

PLEASE LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT THE EVENT FROM THE DEMAND DRIVEN INSTITUTE!

Join us in Beautiful Cape Town at the Century City Conference Center!

Century City Conference Centre has been home to the annual SAPICS conference since 2017. It is an immaculate, modern and upmarket venue with comfortable hotels and excellent restaurants all within walking distance. It has proven attractive to the dedicated conference-goer who relishes a focused area in which to network, learn, and exchange ideas. The design of the venue is conducive to constructive networking.

A Special Pre-conference Workshop on June 6th & 7th!

Adaptive Enterprise Foundations (AEF)

The Adaptive Enterprise Foundations (AEF) program is designed to introduce individuals working in all areas to the components which are necessary to making an organization truly adaptive. An “adaptive” organization is able to quickly and dynamically adjust its structure and behavior to the changing state and exigences of its environment in the short term (operational) as well as in the long term (strategic). Being adaptive is a necessary condition for survival of an organization and more so for its lasting success in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment.

Facilitating this program is Master Instructors Caroline Mondon and Ken Titmuss.

Learn more about the AEF program!

The AEF Program is THE official preparatory course for the Adaptive Enterprise Foundations Professional (AEFP)™ certification test.

Demand Driven Pre-conference Workshops on Sunday June 8th!

10:00 - 13:00

The DDBrix Factory Simulation

The Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning serious but fun game! Join expert faciliators Alan and Laurent as they take you on an adventure to experience the concepts of DDMRP in a both fun and educational way. With DDBRIX you clearly experience what ‘pull by demand’ means with….LEGO! This workshop is fully subscribed every year and reviews are always highly enthusiastic. We are excited to able to bring this workshop back to SAPICS 2025!

14:00 - 17:00

Important Lessons in Supply Chain Simulation

Manufacturing and supply chains are complex systems. Understanding dependencies and making the right decisions was once nearly impossible. Next-generation simulation engines now change the game, enabling exploration, comparison, and optimization. These models accurately replicate processes, connect to enterprise data, and predict performance. Two global leaders—Carol Ptak (Demand Driven Institute) and Gerrit Zaayman (Simio)—are offering a unique workshop to demystify supply chain complexity. Discover overlooked considerations in planning, scheduling, and execution. Learn how advanced simulations can design, predict, and prescribe system improvements, providing clarity in decision-making. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to supply chain management.

Demand Driven Case Studies

FAST BEAUTY, SMART SUPPLY CHAIN: HUDA BEAUTY’S DDMRP MAKEOVER

Emmanuelle Cohen, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, United Arab Emirates

In the highly competitive and fast-moving cosmetics industry, supply chains must be as flawless and responsive as the products they deliver. Managing thousands of SKUs, ever-changing trends, and unpredictable demand spikes—all while ensuring global availability—is a challenge that can lead to either stockout nightmares or excess inventory disasters. Emmanuelle Cohen, VP of Supply Chain at Huda Beauty, will unveil how they leveraged DDMRP to create a resilient, demand-driven supply chain that:

Balances inventory across global markets, ensuring availability without overstock.
Prioritizes replenishment dynamically based on real-time demand, avoiding last-minute firefighting.
Reduces lead-time pressures by strategically placing buffers, absorbing demand volatility.
Adapts seamlessly to seasonal peaks and product launches without massive commitments upfront.

BCE’S SURVIVE AND THRIVE DDMRP IMPLEMENTATION

Jaycee Kent, Head of Procurement, BCE, South Africa

BCE is Southern Africa’s leading supplier of kitchen utensils, industrial cookware and commercial kitchen appliances to the hospitality and foodservice industries. Learn how the COVID pandemic forced a radical shift in their supply chain approach, one that continues to deliver results today. Jaycee Kent, Head of Procurement, will share their DDMRP journey and award-winning results to date—including increases in service, decreases in inventory, savings in shipping expenses, and enabling the team to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive decision-making.

SIX YEARS OF DDMRP SUCCESS – A RETROSPECTIVE REPORT

Barry Anderson, Demand and Supply Planning Manager, CCBA, South Africa

Learn how the eighth largest Coca-Cola bottling partner in the world transformed and sustained one of the world’s largest DDMRP implementations to date. CCBA implemented DDMRP across 10 countries from 2019 to 2020. Barry Anderson, Demand and Supply Planning Manager will share a retrospective on their journey to implement the concepts across the company’s 18,000 people, 39 bottling sites and 735,000 customer outlets.

Additional Demand Driven World Sessions

DIGITAL TWINS AND DEMAND DRIVEN MODEL ADAPTATION

Gerrit Zaayman, VP, Manufacturing Digital Twin Solutions, Simio, South Africa/USA

Explore how simulation and digital twin technologies can support the implementation of the Demand Driven Adaptive Enterprise (DDAE) model. In this session, Gerrit Zaayman walks us through a practical example of how Demand Driven and Adaptive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) approaches can be modeled and tested in a simulated business environment.

The session provides a clearer understanding of how these modern planning techniques work and how simulation tools can be used to evaluate decisions and improve supply chain responsiveness.

THE FOURTH BUFFER TO PROTECT FLOW: WHY SKILLS MATTER MORE THAN EVER

Caroline Mondon, Development Director, AfrSCM, France

Missing skills can slow down or stop the flow, turning into a bottleneck, as much as stock out, insufficient capacity and delivery delays. This presentation introduces the Demand Driven Skills Model (DDSM). It allows to locate and size skill buffers in order to protect the flow. Top management will finance hiring and training in a realistic Sales & Operations Planning process as it contributes to managing visually the cultural change towards an adaptive and learning company. It can be applied in any size and type of industry. A current implementation in France will be described. Learn more about skills buffers by attending the preconference session Adaptive Enterprise Foundations (AEF).

HOW AI & GAMIFICATION ARE REINVENTING SUPPLY CHAIN LEARNING

Laurent Vigouroux, Global Brand Ambassador, b2wise, France

Traditional supply chain training often struggles to engage participants and drive real-world results. This session explores how gamification and AI are transforming the learning experience. Discover how serious games like DDBrix simplify complex concepts, foster collaboration, and boost retention. Learn how AI personalizes training, identifies skill gaps, and enhances decision-making. With real-world examples and actionable insights, this presentation will empower you to revolutionize your training programs. Whether you're a manager or educator, join us to unlock innovative approaches that drive meaningful change in supply chain learning. Don’t miss this exciting glimpse into the future of training!