Supply Chain Event 2026

Before founding DecisionBrain, Filippo Focacci worked for ILOG and IBM for over 15 years where he held several leadership positions in Consulting, R&D, Product Management and Product Marketing in the area of Supply Chain and Optimization. He received a Ph.D. in Operations Research (OR) from the University of Ferrara (Italy) and has over 15 years experience applying OR techniques in industrial applications in several optimization domains. He has published Supply Chain and Optimization articles for several international conferences and journals.

Co-founder of DecisionBrain, Daniel Godard has more than 20 years of experience in consulting and software development with a sound expertise in optimization models for production planning, supply chain design, supply chain network planning and logistics. APIC CPIM certification obtained in 2010.

With 17 years of experience in business development, Vanessa Henry has built a strong track record in the IT sector, working across multiple sales models—including selling to clients, and selling through and with partners. Her expertise spans sales portfolio expansion, partner ecosystem development, and advanced domains such as optimization, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, e-commerce, and EDI integration. She is also known for leveraging networking to drive business growth and cultivate meaningful industry relationships.

Today, Vanessa focuses on helping organizations strengthen their market presence, scale partner strategies, and unlock new revenue opportunities by combining technical insight with trusted relationships.