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Upcoming connect2posts
activities & events
Meet with industry representatives, innovation leaders, startups, and make lasting contacts.
Our c2p events have the objective to enable networking and matchmaking within the industry. They range from our own events, such as our c2p Summit in Barcelona (January 2025), our startup acceleration bootcamp in collaboration with Beam, our workshops and forums over the year, our c2p Virtual Talks once per month, our stage at Parcel+Post Expo, cooperations with other key industry events, such as Leaders in Logistics, dinners which we organize with our members at the sideline of relevant industry events, or other activities that help to drive networking and innovation.
Delivering the Global Marketplace:
Adapting to Cross-Border E-commerce Developments and Demands
The landscape of global e-commerce is rapidly evolving, and postal and CEP companies are at the forefront of this transformation. Industry players need to stay ahead of the curve and capitalize on the booming cross-border market.
In this dynamic session, we will delve into the critical aspects shaping the future of cross-border e-commerce, including:
Confirmed Speakers:
Sid Hart, CEO at Redly Express, Pos Malaysia
Kate Muth, Executive Director at IMAG
Luke Lloyd, Head of Markets at IPC
Mirko Wichmann, Principal at Kearney
Adnan Zaheer, CEO at iCustoms
CX: Bringing Customer Experience to a New Level
Join our c2p Virtual Talk on 'CX - Bringing Customer Experience to a New Level,' and discover how to transform your operations and services into a competitive advantage. We'll discuss actionable strategies to enhance transparency, communication, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. Don't just deliver goods, deliver exceptional experiences!
A recent survey has revealed that customer experience is the number one priority of postal and parcel companies in 2025.
In this dynamic VT, we will delve into the critical aspects shaping the future of CX:
Delivering the Future
"Delivering the Future" is a forum and workshop exploring the evolving landscape of last mile solutions and urban logistics. This event shall bring together postal and parcel companies, startups, ecosystem partners and others to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid growth of e-commerce, OOH solutions, and the importance of providing state of the art delivery solutions with convenience for customers
Delivering the Future shall provide a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among key stakeholders in the
Updates and more details will follow soon!
Focus: Delivering the Future
The c2p Bootcamp & Launchpad shall help to accelerate the identification, development, and deployment of solutions by bringing together postal and parcel companies, startups, and possible other solution providers. This collaboration between all stakeholders, peers in the industry and those that have solutions or ideas to solve the problems is the key benefit for all participants.
Thus, the c2p Bootcamp & Launchpad can help to enhance the speed of innovation, enabling faster project development.
Focus areas:
Updates and more details will follow soon!
Previous Events
Here you can find examples of previous events
Join our Last Mile Delivery Workshop and Meetup on 11 September at the Bettermile Space in Berlin.
c2p member startups (not older than 5 years) will again receive a discount for the upcoming Leaders in Logistics Last Mile event at Twickenham Stadium on 9 October in London.
Join our c2p networking dinner after the conference at the Scrummery, right across Twickenham Stadium (2-course menu for £40/€48 per person; drinks are on c2p).
Join this year's finals of the PIP & c2p startup innovation awards and hear about solutions and new technologies that will re-shape our industry. The finals will take place live at Parcel+Post Expo on 22 October in Amsterdam.
With our c2p stage and our networking and matchmaking zone for one full day. Join the unique c2p Community Circuit at Parcel+Post Expo on 24 October in Amsterdam.
Join our connect2posts sessions at the APPU Asia-Pacific Postal Business Forum from 18 - 20 November in Bangkok, with special discounts for c2p members!
Contact us to learn more about the opportunities and our c2p discounts.
Apply for our Startup Acceleration Bootcamp, co-organized by Beam Accelerator and c2p in Barcelona from 22 - 23 January 2025. With leading experts from the postal and parcel industry you can validate your solution and focus on the features which match the industry’s needs.
Join us for our c2p Barcelona Summit from 23 to 24 January 2025, and let us dive into innovation, new technologies, and future foresight planning. In a unique setting in the heart of Barcelona we will meet to network, exchange, and discuss postal and parcel industry relevant topics. Our c2p Summit will bring together leaders of postal and parcel companies, startups, and ecosystem partners to convert innovation into actions.
The event is for free.
We only ask for a contribution of € 185 per person to help cover the costs. This includes lunches, coffee breaks, costs of the venue, and dinner. Places are limited. To reserve your spot, make sure to pay the fee via our Stripe link or ask for an invoice to make a money transfer.
We are excited to announce our partnership with Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics - A 3-day event being held on February 10 - 12, 2025, at The Venetian, Las Vegas. Manifest is the premier gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and investors in a showcase of the cutting edge of supply chain and logistics - bringing together over 6000 of the brightest minds in logistics & end-to-end supply chain!
We will organize an innovation & startup showcase - if you want to join the panel and showcase, let us know. All c2p members can join at Manifest at a discounted rate. More information will follow soon!
Asia-Pacific Postal Business Forum
Bangkok | 20 - 22 November 2023
After our first successful in-person event at Parcel+Post Expo in Amsterdam we organized another event in to the Asia-Pacific region, in cooperation with the Asia Pasific Postal Union (APPU)..
The theme of the Postal Business Forum was “Innovating with Digital Transformation to Build Resilience in the Postal Sector” where participants discussed the latest innovations, trends, and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of the postal sector. For the first time, a CEO Forum was organized on 20 November in conjunction with the Postal Business Forum. The event brought together CEOs, Post Masters General, and other postal leaders from the region and beyond who shared their visions and insights about the sector and to interact with the stakeholders.
The connect2posts startup showcase on day three of the forum was a major highlight.
Amsterdam
RAI Exhibition and Conference Center
22-24 October 2024
22 October
PIP & c2p Startup Innovation Award Competition
with the
award ceremony reception in the evening
24 October
connect2posts Community Circuit
with
panel discussions
networking
matchmaking
pitching sessions
9:30 am
Welcome & Introduction
Bernhard Bukovc, Founder Postal Innovation Platform (PIP) & connect2posts
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9:40am
Opening Keynote
Charles Brewer, Group CEO, Pos Malaysia
10:00 am
Venture Strategies
fireside talk with
Amanda Martinez, connect2posts (moderator)
and
Thierry Golliard, Director/VP Open Innovation & Venturing, Swiss Post
Oskari Tinkanen, VP Innovation and Venturing, Posti Group Oyj
Startup Pitches & Discussion
with HubBox, Papaya, VanOnGo, Enigmatos, LOXO
10:40 am
Bringing Down the Sales Cycle
panel discussion with
Andre Pharand, CEO, Pharand Advisors (moderator)
and
Jesper Bang-Olsen, Head of Venture Development, Beam Accelerator
Marc Sorgeloos, Senior Technology Advisor, bpost
Nadja Kurbanova,
Market Development Manager Logistics & Parcel Industry, Avery Dennison
Startup Pitches & Discussion
with Mobietrain, Shiptimize, GoWizi, Clearquote, iCustoms
11:20 am
Break with Networking and 1-1 meetings
Meet with the other participants - postal and parcel companies, startups, industry partners, postal venture funds, supply chain accelerators etc.
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12:30 pm
Corporate Innovation Strategies
a panel discussion with
Thomas Roggendorf, CEO, RMG NV (moderator)
and
Christian Oestergaard, Lead Visionary & Senior Group Strategist of IT-production/IoT/AI, PostNord
Dr. Marco Lommatzsch, Senior Corporate Strategy - Growth & Innovation, Austrian Post
Alex Collins, Chief Operating Officer, Infinite pl, Saudi Post Group
Startup Pitches & Discussion
with Transmetrics, Glow, Tradler, OmniOpti, PixoAnalytics
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1:20 pm
Presentation of the PostEurop Innovation Booklet
Sophie Desier-Biehler, VP Innovation Forum, PostEurop & Head of Europe, La Poste Group
Carlos Bhatt, Head of Innovation Management, CTT Correios de Portugal and Chairman of the Innovation Forum at PostEurop
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1:30 pm - 3:00pm
Closing of the Panel Discussions and Pitching | Wrap Up | Networking
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