Supply Chain Tech Summit with CSULB

XR evangelist and trusted advisor of leading brands and agencies worldwide on the strategic use of immersive technologies like augmented- & virtual reality, industrial metaverse, digital twins.

Charley Dehoney is a seasoned operator, executive, advisor, and investor with two decades of experience in transportation, technology, and artificial intelligence. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Upwell.ai, he leads a team of innovators that is reshaping accounts receivable and invoicing practices for logistics companies through cutting-edge AI automation. Charley's strategic expertise has consistently yielded impressive revenue systems, driving substantial growth for teams and businesses, with a cumulative impact exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars. With a track record of supporting over 150 logistics technology businesses, Charley has demonstrated his commitment to fostering innovation in the logistics industry. Additionally, he is recognized as a decorated youth sports coach, known for building championship teams both on the field and in the business world. Charley lives in Omaha, NE and finds great satisfaction in his roles as a dedicated family man, coach, and an influential figure driving innovation in logistics and technology.

Dr. Noel Hacegaba is the Chief Operating Officer of the Port of Long Beach, responsible for managing the Port’s day-to-day operations, including Commercial Operations, Finance and Administration, Engineering Services, Planning and Environmental Affairs, Human Resources, Communications and Government Relations. In recent years, Dr. Hacegaba led the Port’s response to the pandemic-induced supply chain crisis, directing the Port’s Business Recovery Taskforce and coordinating with industry, labor and government partners to identify near-term solutions. Under his leadership, the Port of Long Beach opened the nation’s first “pop-up yard” to provide immediate congestion relief and facilitated the first 24-hour terminal operation. Dr. Hacegaba is also leading the development of the Port’s digital initiative known as the Supply Chain Information Highway, which seeks to close the gap on the lack of visibility and data sharing in goods movement by enabling end-to-end visibility and coast-to-coast connectivity.

Over 18 years of experience in supply chain and distribution, Rauf serves as the SVP of Supply Chain Business Solutions at Visionet Systems Inc., a global leader in digital transformation solutions. He leads team of consultants and experts who deliver value-driven and customized solutions for clients in the apparel, footwear, CPG, and food industries, helping them optimize their supply chain and distribution functions.

Dr. Wade Martin works primarily in the fields of risk analysis related to natural resources and environmental policy as well as local economic development. He has worked on research and development projects for Downtown Long Beach Alliance, CalRECYLES, the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the USDA Forest Service, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Government of Indonesia and has been a visiting scholar at Harvard Institute for International Development. This work has focused on policy analysis, risk mitigation, economic development and sustainability as well as the application of benefit-cost analysis to analyze policies and projects. His work in the area of environmental policy and optimal use of natural resources has helped to guide management and policy decision-making at all levels of government and the private sector. Dr. Martin has published in numerous academic journals, edited three books and been a commentator on Market Place on NPR as well as for numerous newspapers. He has served as editor-in-chief of the academic journal Contemporary Economic Policy. He is currently Professor of Economics, Director of the Office of Economic Research and Director of the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at California State University, Long Beach.