LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
Silicon Valley for Logistics
Curated immersion programs for logistics executives exploring autonomous freight, warehouse automation, supply chain AI, and last-mile innovation.
Supply chains run the global economy, and the Bay Area is where they're being redesigned. Flexport rebuilt freight forwarding as a software platform. Samsara turned fleets into data networks. Prologis manages more warehouse space than anyone on the planet. The founders, operators, and researchers here aren't optimizing the old system. They're building the next one. Logistics leaders who see what's coming will make better infrastructure and technology bets.
$15.4B
in supply chain tech venture capital in 2024
$36B
global supply chain management software market in 2026
Flexport, Samsara, Prologis
all headquartered in the Bay Area
Sources: Kearney 2024, Mordor Intelligence 2025
WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE
Digital Freight Forwarding: The Flexport Model
Flexport turned freight forwarding into a technology platform and changed how shippers think about visibility, data, and control. How the model works, what it means for traditional freight forwarders, and where digital-first logistics is heading. Conversations with operators who've built and scaled it.
Who you meet: Bay Area digital freight founders, Flexport operators, supply chain technology leads
Autonomous Trucking and the Future of Freight
Autonomous trucks are logging millions of miles on Bay Area highways. How the technology, regulation, and business models are converging. What the timeline to commercial deployment actually looks like, and what it means for shippers, carriers, and drivers. Honest conversations with the companies in the driver's seat.
Who you meet: Autonomous trucking founders, Bay Area robotics operators, freight industry veterans
Drone Delivery: Zipline and the Last Mile
Zipline has completed more autonomous deliveries than any company on earth, starting with medical supplies in Africa and now expanding across the U.S. How drone logistics works at scale, what the unit economics look like, and which use cases are ready for deployment today.
Who you meet: Zipline leaders, Bay Area drone logistics founders, last-mile operators
IoT Fleet Management and Real-Time Visibility
Samsara and other Bay Area companies have connected millions of vehicles and assets to IoT platforms. How real-time visibility, predictive maintenance, and driver safety data are changing fleet operations. Conversations with the founders building the platforms and the fleet managers running on them.
Who you meet: Samsara leaders, Bay Area IoT founders, fleet management operators
Warehouse Robotics and Fulfillment Automation
Warehouse labor shortages aren't going away. How Bay Area robotics companies are automating picking, packing, and sorting at scale. What the ROI timeline looks like, how to integrate robots into existing operations, and where the technology still falls short. A session for anyone rethinking their warehouse strategy.
Who you meet: Bay Area warehouse robotics founders, fulfillment operators, automation engineers
AI-Powered Supply Chain Planning and Food Logistics
AI is improving demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and route planning across supply chains. For food and perishables, the stakes are higher: spoilage, cold chain compliance, and shelf-life management require precision that traditional planning tools can't deliver. How Bay Area companies are solving both sides of the problem.
Who you meet: Supply chain AI founders, Bay Area food logistics operators, cold chain technology leads
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