Recap: Woman vs Machine: AI in Supply chain Tech
On November 6th, 2025, Clusity partnered with OMP to host “Woman vs Machine: How AI is Transforming Supply Chain Technology.” The event brought together women in tech and industry experts to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping supply chain planning, leadership, and innovation. Through inspiring talks and discussions, participants discovered how human intelligence and machine power can work hand in hand to shape the future of supply chain tech. Check out the recap & pictures below!
06/11/2025 — Wommelgem (OMP Offices)
On the evening of 6 November 2025, Clusity welcomed a dynamic gathering of women in tech and their supporters at the OMP offices in Wommelgem. This special session put the spotlight on the intersection of artificial intelligence and supply chain technology, exploring how the two are reshaping planning, operations and leadership in the industry.
Under the theme “Woman vs Machine,” we discovered what it takes to lead in a world where AI is not just a tool but a true game changer: from how supply chain agents evolve, to how leadership and teams adapt, to the real business impact of generative AI in planning systems.
An Evening of Insights and Inspiration
The Keynotes
Anna Usacheva, Global Supply Chain Project Manager at Barry Callebaut
AI Agents in Supply Chain: What They Can Do and What We Must Learn
Anna explored the rise of AI agents in supply chain technology, showing how roles and skills are shifting from spreadsheet mastery to prompt engineering, and how human expertise remains key to effective AI adoption.
Karlien Vanderheyden, Professor at Vlerick Business School
Leading Digital Transformation in Supply Chain
Karlien shared a powerful leadership model for digital transformation, emphasizing that leading through AI isn’t just for executives, but for anyone guiding teams through change.
Anousheh Khajeh Nassiri, Product Consultant at OMP
How OMP Applies Gen-AI in Supply Chain Planning
Anousheh gave an inside look at how OMP integrates Gen-AI into planning workflows, highlighting practical use cases and measurable business value where humans and AI collaborate effectively.
The Panel
The evening closed with a panel discussion featuring Anna Usacheva (Barry Callebaut), Karlien Vanderheyden (Vlerick Business School), and Sofie Paternoster (OMP), who shared personal insights on working in supply chain tech in the AI era — from leadership and innovation to staying human in a data-driven world.
What We Discussed
Our speakers and panel revealed key takeaways:
AI is becoming deeply embedded in supply chain and decision-making, especially for scenario planning.
The required skill sets are evolving — combining technical, ethical, and leadership capacities.
Real-world examples show that LLM’s are creating value already, but the potential AI agents still have is still at its dawn.
Inclusion and diversity make systems smarter, more resilient, and more human.
What Comes Next
This event with OMP marked another step for Clusity in exploring how technology and talent meet in the real world. As AI accelerates across industries, the path forward will demand not only technological adoption but people-centered leadership and inclusive collaboration between humans and machines. Check out OMP, give them a shoutout, because it is only thanks to companies like them that we’re able to do what we do!
If you’d like to join us for the next event, keep an eye on clusity.be/events for upcoming sessions and community moments.
📸 Don’t forget to re-visit the pictures from the evening! Click, download, and share on social media using @Clusity to relive the inspiring atmosphere.
