Payne Fischer has nearly two decades of experience in the project logistics industry, primarily from a freight forwarding perspective. He has held various roles servicing all the main functional phases of project logistics for Energy Producers, EPCs, and OEMs. He has also coordinated and managed customer projects both from a commercial and operational perspective and has a broad experience supporting Oil & Gas, Renewables, Mining, and Power segments. Payne Fischer assumed the role of Regional Head of Industrial Projects, North America for Kuehne + Nagel in 2022 with a primary focus to facilitate growth of industrial projects within Kuehne + Nagel Project Logistics.
While being raised in Houston, Payne is a native of the US Virgin Islands and maintains close ties, personal and professional, to the Caribbean market.
Digitalization and technological advancements are changing the nature of business across all sectors on a global scale, albeit the speed and methods of transitioning has not been uniform. This has led to a disconnect between players across the supply chain, which has at times hindered how much progress is possible. This session will bring together key stakeholders, who will discuss what type of investments are currently being made, the reach and usage of key systems in the market, and what compromises must be made to achieve more efficient advances in digitalization.
Wednesday 27 September 15:10 - 15:50 Main Stage
Main Stage