• DDVC SpringBoards

    Workshop-style meetings that include expert talks and store visits.

SpringBoard your ideas with industry peers  

SpringBoard events, organised by the Data-Driven Value Chain Initiative (DDVC) of the Consumer Goods Forum, are hands-on, off-site events hosted by member companies where retail and manufacturing leaders can discuss and test new technologies firsthand to evaluate their strategic value.

  • Locations and topics: we host three major annual landmark events in China, the US and Latin America. These bring together authors, speakers, supply chain leaders, and tech startups to learn about automation, practical AI, cybersecurity, QR codes, supply chain operations and retail media. 
  • Attendance and packages: sessions are strictly invitation-only, hosting small groups of 10 to 30 leaders. Attendance is completely free for guests. For hosts and sponsors, packages depend on how you choose to participate. You can connect with DDVC Director, Ruediger Hagedorn, directly to set up topics, dates, and locations.

  • Hear from SpringBoard participants

  • Listen to their expertise

SpringBoard New York

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  • 2026

    2026

    Senior business leaders gathered in New York in January for the Data-Driven Value Chain regional SpringBoard to confront a pressing reality: the technology works but organisational readiness, trust, and governance will determine who wins in the next decade of retail.

  • 2024

    2024

    DDVC Director Ruediger Hagedorn presents a recap of the two-day SpringBoard, hosted by the IBM Innovation Studio, in Manhattan, New York City.

  • 2023

    2023

    Hosted at SAP's Hudson Yard offices, supply chain experts held interactive discussions and participated in store tours showcasing the lastest tech.

SpringBoard Latin America

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  • Panama City, Panama 2026

    Panama City, Panama 2026

    Digital progress in Latin America, DDVC SpringBoard 2026 in Panama

  • Medellín, Colombia 2025

    Medellín, Colombia 2025

    This video dives deep into the outcomes of the CGF Data-Driven Value Chain SpringBoard event held in Medellín, Colombia. We explored how Automation, AI, and cutting-edge technology are fundamentally changing how products move across the region.

  • Santiago, Chile 2025

    Santiago, Chile 2025

    DDVC and regional partner, LOGYCA, wrapped up its 7th SpringBoard LATAM edition in Santiago, Chile, with 40+ industry leaders from 20 companies discussing AI, QR code implementation, and more.

  • Bogotà, Colombia 2024

    Bogotà, Colombia 2024

    DDVC and regional partner, LOGYCA, hosted 35 industry leaders representing 30 companies in Bogotá, Colombia, to discuss innovative solutions that are transforming the omnichannel landscape in Latin America.

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil 2024

    Sao Paulo, Brazil 2024

    In collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), GS1 Brasil – Associação Brasileira de Automação and LOGYCA, DDVC hosted 40 industry leaders from 20 companies in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss accelerating the revolution of transportation and logistics in Latin America.

  • Mexico City, Mexico 2023

    Mexico City, Mexico 2023

    Regional partner LOGYCA, hosted a SpringBoard in Mexico City with a focus on omni-channeling and last-mile challenges.

SpringBoard Asia

  • Shanghai and Hangzhou, China 2026

    Shanghai and Hangzhou, China 2026

    In April 2026, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Data-Driven Value Chain (DDVC) held a regional event in China where members engaged with organisations at the forefront of retail, logistics, and automation.

  • Bengaluru, India 2025

    Bengaluru, India 2025

    Building AI platforms with multi-market scalability.

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