Shauna Feth, FEA, President and CEO of Alberta Chambers of Commerce, kicked things off with the keynote address on Day 1 of the event. The session highlighted the Alberta Chambers of Commerce supply chain data publishing network, Supplyflow.net, as a vital tool for Alberta manufacturers to connect with suppliers, streamline operations and create new growth opportunities both within the province and beyond. Attendees gained insights into the future of supply chain management and learned how businesses can take the lead in building resilient, innovative and sustainable manufacturing ecosystems. “Bottom line, there’s going to be disruptions in supply chains and those are going to have impacts on everything from employment to productivity,” she said. “So we need solutions to manage and address these challenges.” Feth emphasized that Canada’s strategic priorities should include leveraging our strengths, such as critical minerals and agriculture, and policy certainty for business. “I can’t overstate how much uncertainty there has been around the political and policy environment, and it’s highly impacted investment.”