GS1 Connect 2025 Agenda Offers Supply Chain Visibility Best Practices From More Than 100 Companies Across Foodservice, Grocery, Healthcare and Retail

GS1 Connect 2025, the annual conference and exhibit hosted by GS1 US, will feature more than 100 speakers sharing how the use of GS1 Standards amplifies business growth, efficiency and supply chain visibility. Participating companies include Carhartt, Dick's Sporting Goods, Johnson & Johnson, Mars, McKesson, Target, Wakefern, Walmart, Wegmans and many more. The event will take place June 10-12, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. For the agenda, visit gs1us.org/gs1connect.  

This year's program includes dedicated tracks for foodservice, grocery, healthcare, retail and standards & technology, covering topics such as supply chain visibility, data quality, digital commerce, traceability, sustainability, two-dimensional (2D) barcodes and RFID, regulated healthcare and food, emerging technologies and more. Attendees will gain actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency, meet regulatory requirements and deliver value to consumers and trading partners.

The three-day conference will include a keynote address from bestselling author Jon Acuff, who will demonstrate how teams can leverage the four-stage system to achieve meaningful goals: "Dream, Plan, Do, Review." Other event highlights are listed below.

    In the Keynote Panel, Fast Company and GS1 US will present "Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Lessons Learned in the Last Five Years." Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer, Mansueto Ventures, parent of Inc. and Fast Company, will moderate the panel featuring Bob Carpenter; Greg Cathey, senior vice president of innovation and transformation, Walmart; and Sudarsan Thattai, chief information officer & chief transformation officer, Lineage Logistics.
    The immersive exhibit "Beyond the Barcode: Advanced Data Carriers in Action" will explore how next-generation data carriers like 2D barcodes are redefining product tracking, automation, authentication and consumer engagement.
    A Standards & Technology track will feature industry thought leaders and their companies' creative approach to improve operations and business processes.
    Trading Partner Roundtable sessions will drive efficiency in shared supply chains.
    In How to Do Business With… sessions, companies will share business process requirements and company-specific initiative updates to inform their trading partners.
    Attendees will have the opportunity to attend the Music City Networking Experience at the Grand Ole Opry, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.


To view the full agenda and register for the event, visit www.gs1us.org/gs1connect.