Traceability has become a compliance checkbox, but mapping your supply chain isn’t the same as understanding it. Companies are investing heavily in digital tools and tier-1 visibility, yet the risks that matter most: forced labour, unsafe working conditions, and unethical recruitment practises, often sit at tier 2, tier 3, and beyond, hidden behind data dashboards that can’t capture lived reality.
Real transparency requires more than technology. The gap isn’t technical – it’s human. Without worker voice, stakeholder feedback, and on-the-ground intelligence, even the most sophisticated tracking systems miss what’s actually happening on factory floors and in fields.
This session explores how leading companies are pairing data with dialogue to expose deeper risks and drive real accountability:
- What questions to ask and where to look: How businesses can move from tracing materials to understanding conditions and risks beyond tier 1
- Practical transparency: What level of visibility is achievable and meaningful across different industries and supply chain structures?
- Supplier collaboration: Best practises for effective partnership with suppliers to ensure data-sharing demands are met without eroding trust
- From data to dialogue: Balance digital traceability tools with worker voice, stakeholder feedback and lived experience to create a full picture of supply-chain reality
What to expect from this type of session...
Main stage sessions, but not as you know them. Because we’re off-the-record, leading experts can speak candidly about their experience with what works, and what doesn’t. At least half the session is dedicated to audience insights and questions to ensure we tackle the big issues head on.
