About the Conference

The Association for Supply Chain Innovation (ASCI) was established at a unique historical crossroads, where artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are fundamentally transforming global supply chain management. We are moving from static optimization models to autonomous, demand-sensing networks; from monolithic organizational structures to decentralized digital ecosystems; and from reactive crisis-response to algorithmic orchestration. To bridge this rapid technological breakthrough with practical execution, ASCI was founded as an agile, highly responsive international platform, with the mission to foster an open, inclusive global network where researchers and practitioners converse on equal footing to shape the next generation of supply chain innovation.

The Inaugural ASCI Meeting is our flagship event, taking place from January 9 to 10, 2027, in Guangzhou, China. Jointly organized by City University of Hong Kong and South China University of Technology, the conference will feature keynote speeches, parallel paper sessions, a Best Student Paper Competition, and a career fair—offering a dynamic forum to share insights, forge collaborations, and advance the future of supply chains across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.