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Structure. Timing. Flow. Trevor Noah described the anatomy of a great joke — and unintentionally, a great warehouse. Watch our #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent replay for a conversation that brings his signature blend of humor and humanity: https://lnkd.in/eS2TmmWd

From outer space to center stage, our final two sessions are about to start. First, a panel on how astronauts, scientists and defense leaders approach logistics in the most extreme conditions. Then, Trevor Noah takes the mic for a conversation that brings his signature blend of humor and humanity Tune in to watch:

This year, GROUNDBREAKERS unfolds in two parts, back-to-back! Here’s what you can expect in Part II of our programming: TRADE This panel will explore what global trade looks like under pressure with Port of Los Angeles' Eugene Seroka; Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Dr. Yossi Sheffi; and Prologis' Dan Letter. DELIVERY Prologis' Henrik Holland will lead a conversation on how drones, autonomous trucks and AI-optimized freight are changing speed, safety and sustainability in real time with Uber Freight's Olivia Hu; Elroy Air's David Merrill; and U.S. Department of Transportation's Lee White. SPORT The 2028 Olympics are expected to bring half a million daily visitors to Los Angeles, in addition to the city's existing population. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee's Gene Sykes and United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties' Matt Wikstrom will discuss what it takes to deliver a global event at this scale without bringing the city to a halt, moderated by Prologis Ventures' William O'Donnell. SPACE Space is the ultimate supply chain problem: you must plan for everything because there’s no chance to resupply. Dr. Peggy Whitson; Mary O'Brien, Lt Gen (Ret.); Jeannie Leavitt; Dr. Debbie G. Senesky and Dr. J. William "Bill" DeMarco, D Prof will look at logistics under extreme conditions. ENTERTAINMENT Trevor Noah, Emmy-winning host and author, will close GROUNDBREAKERS by bringing perspective, humor and a different lens on performance. Click below to register for the second half of our show!

At the break, migrate over to GROUNDBREAKERS 2025: Part II event page: https://lnkd.in/eNh_892D Lights, camera, action: GROUNDBREAKERS 2025 lands in Los Angeles!    This year’s program explores how high-performance industries are transforming the supply chain in a city where Olympic logistics, aerospace, sustainable food systems and global trade converge. You’ve seen what’s possible. Now, see what’s next. Join industry leaders redefining performance across sports, space, entertainment, delivery, trade, food and energy at #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent:

The Olympics are a showcase of peak human performance. But making the Games possible comes down to logistics — coordinating systems that reach every corner of the event. In 2028, Los Angeles will take on that challenge — moving people, building infrastructure and creating the backbone that makes every Olympic moment possible. At #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent, we’re bringing together leaders at the center of that effort: • Gene Sykes, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee • Matt Wikstrom, Chief of Partnership Sales, United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties • Moderated by William O'Donnell, MD, Head of Global Corporate Development and Growth Founder, Prologis Ventures This conversation dives into how Los Angeles is preparing to deliver the Games through public-private collaboration and ground-breaking logistics. Register to watch: https://lnkd.in/ecgrW3ak

From space stations to fighter cockpits to the surface of Venus, these leaders show that behind every breakthrough lies logistics: the invisible force that keeps missions alive, supplies flowing and performance possible. 🛰️ Dr. Peggy Whitson has spent more days in space than any American, commanding the International Space Station not once but twice. 🛰️ Mary O'Brien, Lt Gen (Ret.) led 73,000 people through the evolving frontiers of intelligence and cybersecurity; oversaw a multibillion-dollar air and space portfolio; and pushed the frontiers of AI, drones and advanced sensors to transform national defense. 🛰️ Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jeannie Leavitt became the Air Force’s first female fighter pilot, flying more than 3,000 hours, including in combat. 🛰️ Dr. Debbie G. Senesky is engineering materials resilient enough to withstand the punishing conditions of Venus, where temperatures can melt lead. Guided by Dr. J. William "Bill" DeMarco, a strategist who has led at the highest levels of the Air Force and now studies how organizations thrive in uncertainty, this session is designed to inspire anyone who believes tomorrow belongs to the bold. Together, these leaders will share how lessons forged in space, combat and the lab are rewriting the boundaries of performance for the future. Register now to watch our #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent: https://lnkd.in/ecgrW3ak

Over 80% of everything you wear, eat or use has traveled by sea. When that system hiccups, the world feels it.   So, what does it take to keep the busiest port in America moving, redesign supply chains with AI and reshape the logistics real estate that underpins it all?   At #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent, three people who know the answers will share the stage:   - Eugene Seroka — oversees the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest U.S. port and a barometer of global supply chain health - Dr. Yossi Sheffi — MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics professor and author who’s predicted (and explained) every major supply chain shock of the last two decades, authoring nine books on trade, AI and the future of work. - Dan Letter — President of Prologis, where the value of goods flowing through the warehouse network in 2024 equaled 2.9% of global GDP   Register here to watch: https://lnkd.in/ecgrW3ak

One leader bet his farm on a software startup and built it into a company Microsoft couldn’t ignore. The other took a young real estate venture and turned it into the world’s leader in logistics, shaping how global commerce moves.   Doug Burgum and Hamid Moghadam took very different paths after meeting in business school at Stanford, yet both know what it means to bet big, lead through change and reinvent at scale. Their stories set the stage for a larger truth: lasting transformation happens when public and private leaders work together.   That collaboration is what drives new infrastructure, advances energy transitions and builds the systems that keep global commerce moving.   This is the conversation opening at #GROUNDBREAKERSEvent. Register to watch virtually: https://lnkd.in/ecgrW3ak

Moving goods efficiently built the logistics industry. Moving electrons efficiently will define its future.   At today’s warehouses, trucks charge while they load, rooftops capture solar power to keep operations running and robots roam the aisles to maximize efficiency.   Logistics buildings are becoming energy hubs, built to manage the flow of electrons — the tiny messengers of electricity — through systems that generate, store and distribute power right where it’s needed. This makes operations more resilient and helps ease demand on the grid.   Read more in Susan Uthayakumar's blog on distributed energy: https://prolo.gs/4nhguSH