THE AGENDA
Innovation, Freight Technology, Capital & Relationship Building
09:00 - 10:00 AM
Executive Check-In & Networking Breakfast
Greet the morning with Mediterranean bites, espresso, and curated connections among shippers, brokers, carriers, investors, and tech founders.
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote
The Logistics Reset: Smarter Freight for a Global Economy
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Panel: How AI Is Transforming Freight
Explore real-world applications of automation in dispatch, routing, compliance, and capacity planning.
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Venture Capital & Growth Equity in Logistics
Leading VCs and strategics share what they’re investing in — and why now is logistics’ defining decade.
Confirmed guests: Flexport Fund, Maersk Growth, Eclipse VC, and more.
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Executive Lunch: Trade Routes on a Plate
Global-inspired menu and open-seating designed for intimate capital + operator conversations.
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Panel: Scaling Freight Startups in Fragmented Markets
How the smartest teams are achieving scale across trucking, ocean freight, and cross-border lanes.
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Brokerage Growth Session: Tech, Talent & Trust
Tactics for scaling freight brokerages with automation, lean teams, and shipper partnerships.
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
Refreshments and walk-throughs of featured tech showcases from logistics innovators.
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Panel: Strengthening Broker–Shipper Relationships
Live discussion with enterprise shippers and brokers on rate reliability, service transparency, and what builds trust in 2025.
4:15 - 5:00 PM
Open Networking: Brokers × Shippers × Carriers
Facilitated introductions and on-the-spot discussions about lanes, capacity, and partnership opportunities.
7:00 - 10:00 PM
VIP Rooftop Dinner & Live Jazz
Location: Private rooftop, Beverly Hills
Invite-only evening featuring seasonal cuisine, live music, and high-level conversation.
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About NextPort
NextPort is a global logistics summit connecting the brightest minds in freight, trucking, ocean, and air cargo. It brings together shippers, tech innovators, brokers, and government partners to shape the future of logistics. This site offers insider access to the summit, strategic partnership opportunities, and the latest industry insights.
NextPort sets the stage for global logistics leaders to connect, collaborate, and innovate. With a sharp focus on strategy and scale, the summit reflects a forward-thinking mindset and a commitment to elevating the freight, ocean, air, and trucking sectors.