The air in Amsterdam on June 4, 2025, was electric as Stephane Tomczak, Chairman & Founder of DELIVER, took the stage to officially open DELIVER Europe 2025. Marking the 10th anniversary of the event, Tomczak delivered an emotional and visionary keynote, reflecting on DELIVER's journey from a simple idea to a global category leader, while simultaneously unveiling ambitious plans for expansion and a profound new commitment to sustainability within the logistics and supply chain sector.

Reinventing the Industry Event: A Decade of Meaningful Connections

Tomczak began by recalling the genesis of DELIVER a decade ago: a desire to reinvent industry shows. His core idea was to replace "random encounters" with "carefully curated meetings" and to design "premium experiences" for the logistics and supply chain industry. This vision, centred on transforming "meaningless footfall by meaningful connections," has clearly resonated.

Evidence of this resonance was palpable in Amsterdam, with DELIVER Europe 2025 boasting its largest audience to date. Over two days, the event welcomes an unprecedented 2,000 leaders and 135 partners, a testament to DELIVER's growing influence and its ability to attract the industry's most impactful players. Tomczak expressed humility seeing how his initial idea has "travelled and how it's resonating around the world," emphasizing that for DELIVER, it's not just a typical event, but a category entirely on its own. The magic, he believes, happens "when you bring together great minds under the same roof and with intention."

Global Horizons: DELIVER Heads to Dubai in 2026

While celebrating DELIVER's remarkable journey, Tomczak made a thrilling announcement that signals an accelerated pace of global expansion. "Our expansion journey is just picking up speed," he declared, before revealing that DELIVER is heading to Dubai in January 2026. This move marks a significant strategic step, extending DELIVER's reach into the Middle East and Africa, following successful ventures in Europe, America, and Asia.

This new chapter is cemented by a powerful strategic partnership with DP World, a recognized global logistics powerhouse. Tomczak confirmed that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) would be signed on-site, solidifying a "powerful commitment" to bring the unique DELIVER experience to this vital new geography. This expansion into Dubai underscores DELIVER's conviction that "the world is ready" for its distinctive approach to fostering industry connections and insights.

Sustainability at Core: Leading the Decarbonization Drive

Beyond growth, Tomczak underscored a deep-seated belief that "with growth comes responsibility." This principle, he stated, has been central to DELIVER's ethos since its inception 10 years ago. Passionate about an industry that moves goods across the globe, he stressed its parallel need to "move the needle around sustainability."

DELIVER's internal commitment to sustainability is profound:

• Emissions Compensation: The company has been eco-conceiving its events and compensating all its Scope 3 emissions since day one.
• Profit Reinvestment: All profits are reinvested, first into the company's growth, and for the last few years, entirely into positive impact companies. Tomczak highlighted that the revenue generated by attendee presence is not retained by DELIVER but is fully channelled into initiatives for greater good.

Building on this foundation, DELIVER is now embarking on a new journey to become a mission-led company, actively pursuing both B Corp and SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) certifications, with the ambitious goal of achieving them in 2026. DELIVER aims to be among the very first event organizers globally to achieve these rigorous standards, setting a new benchmark for responsibility within the events industry.

The DELIVER Sustainability Initiative: A Bold Movement

Recognizing the urgent need for collective action, Tomczak announced the launch of the DELIVER Sustainability Initiative. This initiative is envisioned as a "bold movement" designed to align the entire DELIVER community towards achieving "faster and wider sustainability goals." DELIVER sees itself as the "right catalyst" to play a central part in making the logistics and supply chain industry demonstrably greener. This initiative underscores the event's commitment to not just facilitate connections, but to drive meaningful, industry-wide change towards a more sustainable future. This focus on clear processes and measurable goals highlights content suitable for future infographics.

Unparalleled Content & Community Building

Looking ahead to the two days of DELIVER Europe 2025, Tomczak detailed a program crafted for "something very special." Following the previous evening's inaugural C-suite dinner, the event would host its very first Women in Retail Breakfast, aimed at fostering high-level conversations, engagement, and inclusivity to build strong communities from the platform.

The event boasts an impressive 50 hours of content, spread across the keynote stage, the Breakout Theatre, and intimate Elite Tables designed to spark deep conversations and inspirations. Keynote highlights include:

• Christiana Figueres: The architect of the Paris Agreement, scheduled to share her visionary climate leadership. Her presence underscores DELIVER's focus on macro-level industry impact and sustainability.
• Jo Malone: Founder Jo Loves who will share her inspiring story of creativity and reinvention, offering insights into disruptive thinking.

Celebrating a Decade: Networking, Entertainment, and Community Spirit

Beyond the thought-provoking content, DELIVER Europe 2025 also promises an unforgettable 10th-anniversary celebration. The conference area will transform into a vibrant party space, featuring open bar champagne, amazing food, and a headline performance by renowned DJ Bob Sinclar at 9 PM. This emphasis on unique, memorable networking opportunities underscores DELIVER's commitment to fostering community both professionally and socially.

Tomczak concluded by emphasizing the core purpose of DELIVER: "matchmaking" and the "magic that happens in those encounters." He urged attendees to "flex your networking muscles," engage in meaningful connections, and together, "bring forward this fantastic industry." With a resounding declaration, Stephane Tomczak officially opened DELIVER Europe 2025, setting the stage for two days of unparalleled insights, connections, and innovation in the heart of Amsterdam.