BVL Supply Chain CX 2026

BVL Supply Chain CX, the successor to the German Logistics Congress, is the annual flagship event of BVL, Europe's largest supply chain network. Around 2,500 decision-makers, thought leaders and practitioners from industry, retail, logistics services and academia meet at the Estrel in Berlin for two days of talks, workshops, an expo and networking focused on making supply chains more resilient and future-ready.

Six key topics

The 2026 programme spans more than 60 sessions and workshops across five stages, curated around six focus areas.

• Geopolitics & Defense in SCM
• Digitalization of Supply Chains
• Innovation Strategies in Technology & Automation
• AI & Machine Learning
• Logistics Service Providers
• Organizations & People

What's covered

Sessions range from civil-military cooperation in defense logistics and dual-use innovation to China as a tech superpower, scenarios for the global economy in 2027 and network design in the age of AI and robotics. Companies present their digital transformation programmes, and practitioners share best practices on automation and agile, AI-supported supply chains.

Expo and networking

Every ticket includes the expo with more than 90 exhibitors, over 40 CX Connect Tables, more than ten networking events, lunch and refreshments, the ceremony for the German Award for Supply Chain Management and the CX Networking Party with dinner buffet on the Wednesday evening, plus access to the media library afterwards.

Speakers

The 2026 speaker line-up includes BVL chairman and 4flow CEO Kai Althoff, Brenntag CEO Jens Birgersson, duisport CEO Markus Bangen, Major General Jochen Deuer of the Bundeswehr Logistics Command, McKinsey senior advisor Prof. Knut Alicke and Prof. Julia Arlinghaus of the University of St.Gallen.

Tickets & passes

• CX-Ticket — EUR 1,800: Standard ticket
• Members — EUR 1,600: BVL members
• Start-Ups — EUR 900: Companies founded within 5 years with revenue under EUR 10 million; proof required
• Young Professionals — EUR 900: Up to age 35; proof of age required
• Students — EUR 200: Limited to 100 tickets; enrollment certificate required
• Team Boost (5 tickets) — EUR 7,000: EUR 1,400 per ticket
• CX All-in Package — EUR 2,199: Ticket plus one night at the Estrel Hotel