ConnectChains – The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference 2026
The focus of the 4th ConnectChains – The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference, which will take place on December 4, 2026, at the Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center (Runway 1 room), Towerstrasse 3, 1300 Vienna Airport, will be on knowledge transfer and networking among all stakeholders in humanitarian and commercial supply chain management. The goal: to manage crisis situations even better in the future. The international conference is unique in that representatives from the commercial sector and humanitarian organizations will present best practices for collaboration and partnerships and develop strategies for the future in the field of supply chain management. One of the main topics will be increasing efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence in humanitarian logistics.
The number of tickets (free of charge) is limited. Dress code: smart casual. Premium sponsors of the event are Fritz Institute (USA), duisport (Germany), and Vienna AirportCity (Austria).
The conference is aimed at logistics and SCM experts in humanitarian and development aid organizations as well as logistics companies. Representatives from foundations, academia, and governments as well as international donors are also invited. Representatives from the target group can request a free ticket by emailing the conference organizer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., stating their position.
Program
| 9:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 9:30 | Welcome: Thilo Jörgl, Conference Chair, ConnectChains |
| 9:45 | Welcome: |
| 9:50 | Keynote: TBD |
| 10:10 | Impulse: TBD |
| 10:25 | Panel discussion: TBD |
| 11:10 | Presentation: Winning project of the Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Excellence in Humanitarian Logistics 2026 |
| 11:30 | Q&A: The winner of the Lynn C. Fritz Medal answers questions |
| 11:40 | Coffee break |
| 12:15 | Keynote speech and panel discussion: TBD |
| 12:45 | Keynote speech and panel discussion: TBD |
| 13:45 | Outlook: Application for Lynn C. Fritz Medal 2027 |
| 13:35 | Light lunch, networking opportunitiy |
| 14:30 | End |
Review of the ConnectChains conference 2025
