Magdi Batato is the former Executive Vice President and Head of Operations at Nestlé, where he led global manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, and sustainability across more than 400 factories and an international supply network. Has more than 30 years of leadership experience across diverse regions and categories.

Carlos Cordon is a Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at IMD. An expert in digital transformation, ecosystems, and supply chain strategy, Cordon consults multinational companies in the electronics, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries, among others on embedding operational resilience and agility into corporate strategy.