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The Future of Supply Chain

The Future of Supply Chain

By: SAP SE
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 The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Thought Leader and Evangelist Richard Howells, and supply chain experts Sin To and Nicole Smythe. Guests discuss hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain.© 2023 - 2024 SAP SE
Episodes
  • Episode 121: Balancing the Benefits of AI & the Health of Our Planet

    Episode 121: Balancing the Benefits of AI & the Health of Our Planet
    Aug 6 2025
    This podcast episode explores the complex relationship between AI and sustainability in supply chains. Experts MarySue Barrett and Regenia Sanders highlight AI's potential to optimize operations, improve climate monitoring, and support decarbonization, while also addressing AI’s significant energy, water, and mineral consumption. They discuss strategies for responsible AI governance, transparency, and cross-industry collaboration. The conversation emphasizes the growing importance of supply chain visibility, sustainable technology innovation, federal advocacy, and supplier engagement. Highlighting the Women’s Leadership Center’s role in empowering female leaders, the episode encourages thoughtful AI adoption as a powerful tool to balance business growth with environmental responsibility.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 120: How Robotics and AI Enable the Warehouse of the Future with Westernacher’s Marco Trottmann

    Episode 120: How Robotics and AI Enable the Warehouse of the Future with Westernacher’s Marco Trottmann
    Jul 30 2025
    This week we, together with Marco Trottmann from Westernacher, explore how advanced robotics and AI are reshaping the warehouse of the future. Marco shares insights on evolving automation technologies, AI-driven orchestration, real-world use cases, and how integrating these innovations with enterprise systems creates adaptive, resilient supply chains that anticipate and respond to changing demands.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 119: Strategic Procurement in an Era of Risk with SAP’s Gordon Donovan

    Episode 119: Strategic Procurement in an Era of Risk with SAP’s Gordon Donovan
    Jul 23 2025
    This week we, together with SAP's Gordon Donovan, delve into strategic procurement in an era of polycrisis. We unpack the Economist Impact Report findings, discuss top risks from geopolitics to AI, the need for agility, and how procurement leaders are adapting their strategies for resilience and value.
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    33 mins
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