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We were honored to have Patrick Visintainer speak to our graduating seniors at our 1st Supply Chain Seniors Banquet at the Auburn University Harbert College of Business. As a graduate from our program just a few years ago, Patrick's story from Logistics intern to successful entrepreneur and innovator at REPOWR is an inspiration for everyone! Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom with our seniors Patrick as they prepare to start their own journeys!

Our team had a a great time at all the FreightWaves festivities this week. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the REPOWR + Friends event! Can't wait to do it again next year. See you then!

?? REMINDER! REPOWR and friends is tonight! ? 6 - 9 PM ET ?? Barrelhouse Ballroom (1501 Long St. Chattanooga, TN) Don’t miss this chance to meet the REPOWR, Truck Parking Club, and FreightCaviar teams! If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, there’s still time: https://lnkd.in/evdxTjPv See you soon!

Optym’s own Chris Torrence and Shaman Ahuja will be on the ground in Freight Alley for FreightWaves F3: Future of Freight Festival. Here’s where you can catch up with them: REPOWR and Friends Event ??? November 18, Barrelhouse Ballroom F3: Future of Freight Festival ??? November 19-21, Chattanooga Convention Center FR8MVMT X Venture 53 Trucker Bar Party ??? November 20, The Boneyard Whether you’re there to talk shop or simply say hello, Chris and Shaman look forward to connecting with you at F3! Mark your calendars and meet us in Chattanooga!

Time flies! ? Nearly 6 months ago, we hosted an epic 3-day June Summit & Supply Chain Expo at Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley HQ…. Can’t wait to do it again next week! Here’s a snapshot of what made this 72-hour marathon so special : Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics Expo ???? Intel Corporation Kick-Off : ? Summit kicked off with a meaningful conversation between Keyvan Esfarjani, EVP and Global COO of Intel, and Saeed Amidi, Founder of Plug and Play, about the CHIPS Act , American dynamism, and the future of Silicon Valley. ?? Walmart Spotlight: ? Keynote – Insightful remarks from Mohan Ram Akella, SVP, E2E Network Strategy & Operational Science, Walmart. ? Corporate Innovation Award –? Thank you to Kevin Kowalski, for accepting the Plug and Play Corporate Innovation Award on behalf of Walmart, to congratulate their vision and execution of the inaugural Innovation Day. ??? Exciting Announcements: ? Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Challenge Launch – Takehiro Ishiguro. ? Ship Angel – Celebrated a $5M raise and new product launch! ? 4 New Success Stories from supply chain portfolio companies: Range Energy, REPOWR, DISPL, Wareclouds. ?? Batch 14 Startup Showcase: Compelling pitches from startups driving innovation across the supply chain: BANF Smart Tire, Ship Angel, Spectrohm, Ceres Technology, Auba, Zerio, Wand AI , FACILIS.AI , Soource, Dexory, Protex AI. ?? Amazon: Franziska Bossart, Head of Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund, delivered closing remarks during the Enterprise & AI Expo alongside Digit, a 5.9 ft bipedal robot from Agility Robotics, deployed in Amazon’s warehouses and fulfillment centers to assist with material handling. Franziska spoke about the ongoing Amazon Innovation Challenge powered by PnP Supply Chain, focusing on tech improvements for packaging visibility. ?? ? Three Exclusive Events: ? Anchor Advisory – Enriched with presentations by Peter Matthiesen, DSV - Global Transport and Logistics covering autonomy, sustainability, and new partnership", and Edmund Zagorin on AI Governance & Policy. Followed by an exciting fireside chat with Xiaodi Hou, Founder & CEO of Bot Auto, former CEO of TuSimple. ?? ? Supply Chain and Advanced Manufacturing Mixer – A 250+ person turnout, featuring Digit and friends from Agility Robotics. ?? ? Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Roundtable – Memorable fireside chat with legend Mike Maples, Jr, Founder & Managing Partner of Floodgate, and George Damouny. Session led by Harvey Williams and Julianne Roseman. ?________________________________________ ??? Curious about the Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics Program? Shoot me a message ??. #PNPTCSiliconValley #SupplyChain #industrialinnovation

Come join the REPOWR team and some awesome friends Monday at 6 pm! See you there!

We are one week away from our annual REPOWR and Friends Event. Bring your friends and join us for a night of industry fun. Don't miss out - this is going to be one for the books! See you there!

Our team had a fantastic visit to Shappi 's office. From neighbors at Brickyard to thriving in their own space, Shappi’s growth is inspiring. There’s no stopping them! Thanks for hosting us, Shappi! ??

Our team wrapped up an incredible last week at the Broker Carrier Summit in Fort Worth, TX. Big thanks to all who made this such a great event for carriers and brokers. See you at the next one in Indy! Cassie Quien Lauren Gibbons #brokercarriersummit #bcscrew

Will you be in town for FreightWaves #F3? If so, come kick off the week with the REPOWR team!