Alex Burkhart

Alex has a unique blend of corporate, entrepreneurial, and academic experiences. On the corporate front, he has worked for two of the largest corporations in the Cincinnati region, Proctor & Gamble and Macy’s Inc. On the entrepreneurial front, Alex started his first company, Tixers, that he successfully built a team, raised capital, and later sold the company. Alex most recently started a company called Prospect Management Group, which is a holding company for multiple businesses Alex has started and invested in. A notable business started under Prospect Management Group, is called Prime Prospects. Prime Prospects is one of the early pioneers for the Amazon Delivery Service Partner Businesses and has since grown to one of the largest in the country. Another notable company that Alex is in an advisor and investor in is Ottonomy Inc., an autonomous robot company. All while doing this he has been a steward in his community, especially in the academia space, as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati and by also sitting on an entrepreneurship board at his alma mater Xavier University.

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Presentation

Panel: New technologies and the digitization of the supply chain

Postal and logistics companies are transforming their processes and operational tools. The digitization of processes starts in the post office, changes sorting and transporting and loading of vans and brings new efficiencies to the delivery process. Digital transformation, data and automation are the key drivers for tomorrow's postal and logistics solutions. Panelists will discuss the opportunities, new technologies and challenges which will define the transformation of the industry.