Warehouse Logistics 2026: A Period of Balance and Mature Transformation. Insights from Industry Leaders

In 2026, the warehouse logistics market is demonstrating a shift toward efficiency, technology, and sustainability. The era of record growth has given way to balanced development. Automation has ceased to be an experiment and has become a tool for survival. Robotization, while still targeted, is now a strategic objective. Businesses are investing in sustainability, not scale.

What we'll discuss:

- Global trends and best practices
- The Russian trajectory for warehouse logistics development
- Automation and digitalization: which solutions truly transform the warehouse, and which are merely marketing hype?
- Which automation and robotics technologies are relevant for Russian companies and are currently being implemented?
- How can you prepare your warehouse and workforce for the implementation of new technologies?
- How do you assess your warehouse's readiness for the new challenges of 2026?
- How do you map out a warehouse logistics development strategy for the next 2–3 years?
- Major mistakes and challenges in warehouse automation: how can they be avoided?

Speakers:

Alisa Konyukhovskaya, Founder of RoboBusiness and Shenzhen Alisa Robot Technology Co., Ltd – Moderator
Konstantin Fomichenko, Partner and Regional Director, Industrial & Warehouse Real Estate Department, NF GROUP
Maxim Fedorov, Executive Vice President for Contract Logistics, NOYTECH Supply Chain Solutions
Mikhail Grubman, Deputy General Director, Comitas
Nadezhda Lokteva, Head of Warehouse Logistics, Confectum
Nikolai Darinsky, General Director, IndiaMall
Ravshan Shiryaev, Director of the Northwestern Federal District Division, STD Petrovich