GS1 Connect 2025 Agenda Offers Supply Chain Visibility Best Practices From More Than 100 Companies Across Foodservice, Grocery, Healthcare and Retail

Conference Lineup Includes Speakers From Carhartt, Dick's Sporting Goods, Johnson & Johnson, Mars, McKesson, Target, Wakefern, Walmart, Wegmans and more

EWING, N.J., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 Connect 2025, the annual conference and exhibit hosted by GS1 US^®, will feature more than 100 speakers sharing how the use of GS1 Standards amplifies business growth, efficiency and supply chain visibility. Participating companies include Carhartt, Dick's Sporting Goods, Johnson & Johnson, Mars, McKesson, Target, Wakefern, Walmart, Wegmans and many more. The event will take place June 10-12, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. For the agenda, visit gs1us.org/gs1connect.  

This year's program includes dedicated tracks for foodservice, grocery, healthcare, retail and standards & technology, covering topics such as supply chain visibility, data quality, digital commerce, traceability, sustainability, two-dimensional (2D) barcodes and RFID, regulated healthcare and food, emerging technologies and more. Attendees will gain actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency, meet regulatory requirements and deliver value to consumers and trading partners.

"GS1 Connect 2025 serves as a platform for industry leaders to come together, exchange ideas and accelerate progress on the most pressing challenges facing today's supply chains," said Bob Carpenter, president and CEO of GS1 US. "As the pace of change continues to intensify across technology, regulation and consumer behavior, this event provides a unique opportunity to explore how GS1 Standards can drive innovation, strengthen collaboration and support long-term business resilience."

The three-day conference will include a keynote address from bestselling author Jon Acuff, who will demonstrate how teams can leverage the four-stage system to achieve meaningful goals: "Dream, Plan, Do, Review." Other event highlights are listed below.

• In the Keynote Panel, Fast Company and GS1 US will present "Future-Proofing Supply Chains: Lessons Learned in the Last Five Years." Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer, Mansueto Ventures, parent of Inc. and Fast Company, will moderate the panel featuring Bob Carpenter; Greg Cathey, senior vice president of innovation and transformation, Walmart; and Sudarsan Thattai, chief information officer & chief transformation officer, Lineage Logistics.
• The immersive exhibit "Beyond the Barcode: Advanced Data Carriers in Action" will explore how next-generation data carriers like 2D barcodes are redefining product tracking, automation, authentication and consumer engagement.
• A Standards & Technology track will feature industry thought leaders and their companies' creative approach to improve operations and business processes.
• Trading Partner Roundtable sessions will drive efficiency in shared supply chains.
• In How to Do Business With… sessions, companies will share business process requirements and company-specific initiative updates to inform their trading partners.
• Attendees will have the opportunity to attend the Music City Networking Experience at the Grand Ole Opry, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

GS1 Connect^® is sponsored by 1WorldSync, Antares Vision Group, Avery Dennison, The Coca-Cola Company, Data Council + RIVIR, iFoodsDS, LSPedia, Real Time Intelligence, Salsify, SATO, Share-ify, and SPS Commerce.

To view the full agenda and register for the event, visit www.gs1us.org/gs1connect.

About GS1 US
GS1 US^® enables companies to power their supply chains to deliver safe, consistent, authentic, and trusted experiences. Best known as a source for UPC barcodes, GS1 is a not-for-profit, global data standards organization that creates a common language for companies to identify, capture, and share trusted data that links their physical and digital supply chains. Millions of businesses around the world power commerce with GS1 Standards. Learn more at www.gs1us.org.

SOURCE GS1 US