It is just three weeks until Parcel+Post Expo opens its doors at the RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands. With leading solution providers showcasing everything from last-mile delivery solutions to sorting technologies, this year’s exhibitor line-up covers a variety of tech from across the sector.
Visitors to the expo on October 21-23 will be able to meet with leading solution providers, as well as some of the most exciting new startups, disrupters and young innovators, to discover what’s new in the industry. Check out the latest exhibitor news in the exclusive show preview in the September issue of Parcel and Postal Technology International.
Innovation labs
Based on attendee feedback, Parcel+Post Expo is bringing some exciting new features onto the show floor this year, in the form of its Innovation Labs.
Delivering insight at every stage, these Innovation Labs will bring workshops and ‘meet the expert’ panels (and more) to the show floor – and they are all free to attend!
Anticipated highlights include a workshop from Mattia Crespi, CEO at Qbit, on ‘From Gen AI to Agentic AI: navigating the next frontier in intelligent automation in the AI Parcel Lab, 2pm-4:30pm on October 21. This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the current landscape of AI, including Generative AI, Agentic AI and autonomous systems. The first part of the workshop will offer a structured introduction to today’s AI capabilities, their practical applications and emerging challenges – from infrastructure to ethics.
The second half will shift to an interactive mode. Through a guided exercise of scenario building, participants will explore AI use cases relevant to the postal/parcel sector, identify adoption barriers and develop strategic responses.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to translate AI potential into actionable innovation within their organizations.
On October 22, from 2pm-3pm in the Locker Room, David Saenz, chief commercial officer at Evri and Gary Winter, VP of global strategic initiatives at Quadient, will explore why Out-of-home is changing – how carriers can lead with locker infrastructure.
In this session, Saenz and Winter will explore how carriers are futureproofing their networks with smart locker solutions that enable open access, multi-carrier use, returns and customer-to-customer (C2C) exchanges. Saenz share real-world insights into Evri’s OOH strategy and the company’s journey to implementing a unique mix of private and shared locker networks to meet evolving consumer expectations and new use cases.
Elsewhere, in the Startup & Innovation Zone on October 23, between 10am and 11am, speakers will explore the topic Navigating the startup rollercoaster: embracing the highs and surviving the lows.
Speakers will include Jorn Spiertz, co-founder and COO at Shiptimize; Myriam Hirsch, sales director Europe at Glow Technology; and Martin Pecar, founder at OmniOpti.
This session brings together seasoned and emerging founders to share their raw, unfiltered experiences of building a startup. Hear firsthand accounts of the exhilarating highs alongside the gritty realities of the lows, including unexpected pivots, financial struggles, team challenges and moments of self-doubt. Through relatable anecdotes and practical takeaways, this panel will offer a vital guide to fostering resilience, managing expectations and thriving amid the inevitable ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey.
It’s all happening at the Innovation Labs! View the full agenda here.
The Leadership Conference
Another new addition to this year’s event is the Leadership Conference. This exclusive three-day conference (for which rates apply), will give delegates the opportunity to hear from experts leading transformation across the postal, parcel and e-commerce worlds.
Some anticipated presentation highlights, include:
- Surfing the waves that command e-commerce logistics – CTT case study. Presented by Alberto Pimenta, senior and board e-commerce advisor at CTT;
- The e-commerce landscape has changed, what does that mean for the carrier strategy? Presented by Alexander van Schie, CSO group strategy and M&A at PostNL;
- Fireside chat: navigating the storm: parcel, e-commerce and logistics growth strategies. Panelists will include Bernhard Bukovc, CEO of connect2posts, as moderator; Dr Sohail Choudhry, CEO of Naqel Express; Charles Brewer, CEO of Pos Malaysia; and Gautam Kumar, co-founder and COO of FarEye.
You can view the full conference program here. Group booking discounts are available. Book your conference pass here.
Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards 2025
The Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards, now in their 17th year, recognize and reward the latest achievements and developments in the postal sector. The awards cover various areas of the industry, with categories including Service Provider of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Business Diversification of the Year, Last-Mile Delivery Innovation of the Year, Transport Innovation of the Year, Environmental Achievement of the Year and Packaging Innovation of the Year.
Award winners will be announced on October 21 at an awards ceremony at Parcel+Post Expo 2025, alongside the opening day networking drinks – sponsored by Purolator. In addition to giving you the chance to see who the winners are, this provides a fantastic opportunity to network with attendees in a relaxed and atmospheric setting.
The team cannot wait to welcome you to this year’s Parcel+Post Expo. Register for your FREE entry pass here.
