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
  • Episode 118: From Barcode to Backbone: The Future of Digital Traceability with SAP’s Aladdin Mandishah

    Episode 118: From Barcode to Backbone: The Future of Digital Traceability with SAP’s Aladdin Mandishah
    Jul 16 2025
    This week we, together with SAP’s Aladdin Mandishah, dive into the future of digital traceability in supply chains. We discuss the technologies behind traceability, its role in building trust and meeting ESG goals, real-world pharma examples, challenges in adoption, and how SAP’s solutions and AI are shaping resilient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains. Come join us we discuss the future of supply chain.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 117: The role of AI in Supply Chain with IDC's Simon Ellis

    Episode 117: The role of AI in Supply Chain with IDC's Simon Ellis
    Jul 9 2025
    This week, we are joined by Simon Ellis from IDC to explore the complexities and challenges that modern supply chains face. We discuss the limitations of legacy systems and the balance between resiliency and efficiency. Join us to learn about the importance of speed, data quality, and AI-enabled integrated platforms, and discover why these factors represent the future of supply chains.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 116: Transformative Power of Business Networks with SAP's Tony Harris

    Episode 116: Transformative Power of Business Networks with SAP's Tony Harris
    Jul 2 2025
    This episode explores how Business Networks are fundamentally transforming supply chain collaboration. By connecting companies and their diverse trading partners on a unified platform, these networks automate transactions, enable real-time visibility, and replace outdated, fragmented processes. The conversation highlights how organizations leveraging Business Networks are achieving measurable results: launching products 30% faster, reducing partner onboarding time by up to 70%, and cutting invoice processing time by 59%. These gains translate into significant cost savings, greater agility, and improved compliance. Ultimately, Business Networks are breaking down silos and empowering both buyers and suppliers to thrive in today’s complex, rapidly changing global landscape - making them an essential driver of resilience and innovation in modern supply chains.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 115: Supply Chain Orchestration and Sustainability with Loftware President & CEO, Jim Bureau

    Episode 115: Supply Chain Orchestration and Sustainability with Loftware President & CEO, Jim Bureau
    Jun 25 2025
    This week we discuss the evolving future of supply chains with Loftware’s Jim Bureau. Topics include the rise of cloud platforms, the critical role of data and AI, supply chain collaboration challenges, combating counterfeiting with digital product passports, and ensuring sustainability and ethical compliance. Learn how digital twins and real-time networks are revolutionizing supply chain visibility and trust. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain
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    25 mins
  • Episode 114: How Telecom trends are fueling the industrial economy with SAP’s Sandeep Chowdhury

    Episode 114: How Telecom trends are fueling the industrial economy with SAP’s Sandeep Chowdhury
    Jun 18 2025
    This week we discuss telecom industry trends with SAP’s Sandeep Chowdhury, covering 5G adoption, AI-powered network optimization, the promise of 6G, and sustainability challenges. Learn how telecom supply chains are evolving with digital transformation, circular economy practices, and integrated ecosystems to meet future connectivity and environmental demands. Come join us as we discuss the future of Supply Chain!
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