The Zero100 Podcast: Digitally Reinventing Supply Chain: Recent Episodes
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The Zero100 Podcast reports from the digital frontier, where supply chains are being reinvented. We interview leaders from the Zero100 Community who are digitizing supply chains in order to power growth, improve resilience, and decarbonize operations. Join us as we accelerate the Zero100 vision of Zero Percent Carbon, 100% Digital supply chains.
This year has seen a slew of high-profile elections worldwide. And now, all eyes are on the US as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for the presidency. On the podcast, the Zero100 team breaks down what a victory for either candidate could mean for supply chain, translating policy into priorities for global operations. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah, and VP Research Lauren Acoba.
- How a Trump or Harris presidency could influence global trade flows (especially with China) (3:21)
- What a Harris win could mean for trade unions, wages, and the nature of work (7:27)
- Green light, red tape, and supply chain’s sustainability goals (11:53)
- Why the US election is a global concern – in supply chain and beyond (14:51)
- Separating feasible campaign promises from political theater (16:40)
- Key priorities for supply chain leaders in the lead-up to November 5 (21:04)
From autonomous agents to specialized robotics, AI is transforming supply chain. But next-gen tech requires a next-gen workforce to maximize its potential. In the latest episode of the podcast, the Zero100 team discuss the mechanics of building human-machine teams and a skills profile for the supply chain worker of tomorrow. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis and VP Research Lauren Acoba.
- Reflecting on one year of ChatGPT Enterprise (1:51)
- AI’s swift transition from tool to teammate (3:35)
- The logic of divvying up tasks on hybrid human-machine teams (5:17)
- How AI is changing roles and helping employees at Unilever, BMW, and Walgreens (7:16)
- The risks of letting an AI agent do a supply chain novice’s work (9:19)
- Introducing Andi: the “new-collar” supply chain worker of the future (11:00)
- Supply chain’s most in-demand skills (11:54)
- How the APAC region and the West stack up on digital skill (14:47)
- The rise of the product manager and data manager in supply chain (15:43)
- How to integrate AI into your team and grow AI literacy (19:48)
Olympic medalists and supply chain leaders have something in common: an obsession with resilience. But is it time for us to rethink our approach? In the latest episode of the podcast, the Zero100 team discusses how resilience strategies – from dual sourcing supply to predictive analytics – can help companies turn threats into opportunities. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis, VP Research Geraint John, and VP Research Lauren Acoba.
- What leaders get wrong when it comes to resilience (3:49)
- Why companies are diversifying their supply bases beyond China (8:53)
- The challenge of balancing short-term costs with potential long-term benefits (12:36)
- How “frugal resilience” can deliver value for cash-conscious companies (14:04)
- Who should really “own” resilience? (16:53)
- The most impressive AI uses cases in resilience strategy (18:20)
- Why Walmart, Schneider Electric, and VF Corporation deserve gold medals in this arena (21:13)
New Zero100 research reveals that the APAC region is the sleeping giant of supply chain digitization. Now, it’s time for the West to wake up. In this episode, the team explores the growing divide between East and West when it comes to digital skills, tools, and processes, and provides guidance for leaders looking to level up their own global teams. Featuring: Zero100 VP, Research Geraint John, and Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer, Kevin O’Marah.
- The markers of APAC's digital supply chain dominance (1:59)
- Four reasons the East is leapfrogging the West on digital (4:06)
- How India became the rising star of the APAC region (7:52)
- Digital success stories from LG, Toyota, Flipkart, and Huawei (9:30)
- The secrets behind Temu’s low prices (15:27)
- Strategies for connecting global teams that span the East and West (17:14)
- Lessons from APAC supply chains to tap into now (20:24)
For those of us raised on Star Wars, our expectations of robots have often outstripped reality. But as genAI infiltrates factories and warehouses, operations leaders have been given new hope. In this episode, the Zero100 team unpacks supply chain’s robotics revolution and the tech, talent, and mindset needed to capitalize on this moment. Featuring: Zero100's VP, Research, Geraint John; Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah; and VP, Research, Lauren Acoba.
- Why are we talking about robotics in supply chain now? (1:53)
- The data implications when it comes to using AI in robotics. (3:14)
- GenAI: net job creator or job destroyer? (7:33)
- The new skills that factory and warehouse employees will need. (09:53)
- How the fast food, hi-tech, and pharma industries are experimenting with robotics. (13:30)
- The geographical impact of automation on nearshoring and reshoring. (15:15)
- How can CSCOs and COOs build the business case for investment in new-age robotics? (17:53)
- Our predictions on what the automation of operations looks like in 10-20 years. (21:07)
Looking to shift to an AI-powered supply chain? Easier said than done. Leaders everywhere are struggling to move AI past the pilot phase or are suffering embarrassing public blunders. In this conversation, the Zero100 team breaks down the challenges stalling supply chain’s AI revolution, and shares tips for success from the companies doing it right. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis, VP Research Lauren Acoba, and VP Research Steve Hochman.
- How operations leaders are doing when it comes to AI. (2:02)
- The leadership skills needed to bridge the AI say-do gap. (6:23)
- Supply chain’s data readiness conundrum. (7:40)
- How Amazon and Procter & Gamble develop successful AI solutions. (10:47)
- The recipe for workforce success in the age of AI. (13:58)
- How to win board buy-in. (16:14)
- The coolest AI use cases in operations today. (19:18)
Is SHEIN a supply chain role model or a cautionary tale? In the latest episode of the Zero100 Podcast, Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah, VP Research Geraint John, and VP Research Steve Hochman dissect the AI breakthroughs and red flags embedded in the fast-fashion brand’s operating model, offering both lessons and warnings for leaders across industries.
- SHEIN’s impact on the retail industry. (00:40)
- What supply chain leaders across industries can learn from SHEIN. (04:02)
- The secrets of SHEIN’s revolutionary operating model. (07:47)
- The red flags in SHEIN’s supply chain and the fast-fashion industry at large. (11:12)
- How APAC companies got the leg-up on supply chain resilience. (16:33)
- What the future holds for SHEIN. (19:06)
At Zero100 we’re obsessed not just with the technology to reinvent supply chains, but also the talent that will power the reinvention. So, we sat down with four leaders at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. to get into the nuts and bolts of their supply chain talent strategy and find out how they’re future-proofing their workforce.
In this episode, we speak to Magne Setnes, Chief Supply Chain Officer at HEINEKEN. He shares how HEINEKEN is deploying genAI at scale, the importance of diversity of thought alongside functional expertise within teams, and his belief in the fact that supply chain and IT are intertwined, depending on each other to meet the demands of customers today.
In this episode, we delve into the details of Cummins’ supply chain transformation journey.
Mario Guerendo, Executive Director – Head of Global Supply Chain IT at Cummins sits down with Zero100 to share his experience of digitally integrating a historically decentralized supply chain.
We hear about the processes powering this transformation, and the challenges and successes they’re facing on their journey. Mario also gives his view on the emerging technology that could change supply chains in the years to come.
Today’s episode welcomes Paula Natoli, Director of Strategic Industries, Supply Chain, and Logistics at Google Cloud. Paula shares her insights on a data-driven approach to solving supply chain challenges, using digital customer insights to enhance demand forecasting, and applying AI in the context of manufacturing defects. She also talks about supply chain as her “family business” and how her career path has always been intertwined with digital technology.
In our last episode of the year, Zero100’s own Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer, and Lauren Acoba, Principal Research, share their top predictions for supply chain and operations in 2024.
From the untapped potential of generative AI to resiliency in the context of globalization, Kevin and Lauren go deep on the developments they believe will impact strategy in the boardroom next year.
Bold, action-oriented, and grounded in Zero100 proprietary data, listen now for the specifics of their predictions and to consider how you can use them as part of your 2024 strategy.
Today's episode welcomes Jennifer Han, Chief Product Supply Officer of Nutrition at Unilever. In the interview with host Mike Silverman, Jennifer shares her experience managing their supply network in China during COVID, her achievements including getting WEF Lighthouse certification for three factories, and her work applying AI technology and regenerative agriculture practices to Unilever's global nutrition business.
We’re diving into Walmart’s supply chain, speaking to their Executive Vice President of Sourcing, Andrea Albright. Lauren Acoba, Principal Research at Zero100, interviews Andrea about her experience overseeing Walmart's private brand labels. They discuss everything from rethinking sourcing's impact across the value chain to bringing in outside perspectives to fuel innovation.
Season 2 of our podcast kicks off with guest Leila Jalai, SVP of Global End-to-End Planning and Go-To-Market for the sportswear company Under Armour. The company's mission is to make athletes better… and Leila's mission is to make planning better.
Looking for a truly global supply chain case study, we visited London and spoke with leaders in Manila, Durban and Mexico City, delving into the details of Unilever’s transformation when it comes to Customer Operations. We interviewed Juan Carlos Parada (Global Head of Customer Operations), Simon Smith (VP of Customer Experience), Navdeep Singh (VP for Customer Operations in Southeast Asia), Peter Lamplough (Head of Customer Operations in Africa), and Regina Montes (Lead for Customer Experience in Mexico). This episode is hosted by Mike Silverman, Zero100 Research Director.
For the full story visit: https://zero100.com/unilever-global-supply-chain-reboot/
The Covid-19 pandemic shook global supply chains and woke up both the public and business world to the critical value of supply chain. For our latest In Conversationepisode, Mike Silverman interviews John Dickson, Former Chief Procurement Officer at Astra Zeneca. Dickson is the voice of authority to find out how – and why – procurement has risen to shine as an integral part of the complex global supply chain that keeps our world humming.
In today's episode, we're talking about supply chain planning and execution, and how they are driving new levels of agility and resilience, with three unique perspectives. First, Zero100 Research VP Steve Hochman shares our new Regenerative Business Planning strategic framework. Next, Juan Carlos Parada, Global Head of Customer Operations discusses Unilever’s transformation with a new tech stack that's evolving how they plan and execute across their global supply chain. And finally, we'll speak with Aera Technology CEO, Fred Laluyaux about how AI-powered decision intelligence connects the dots between insights and execution. The episode is hosted by Catherine Parry, Head of Communications at Zero100.
Hungry for a supply chain AI case study, we visited global food delivery company Deliveroo in London to delve into their machine-learning-powered logistics technology and go behind the scenes at a Deliveroo HOP dark store to share insights back with our Zero100 Community. We interviewed senior leaders at Deliveroo: Devesh Mishra (Chief Product & Technology Officer), Charles Wren (VP of Delivery Product & Global Operations), Mahana Mansfield (VP of Science) and Suzy McClintock (VP of Grocery & Grocery). This episode is hosted by Mike Silverman, Zero100 Research Director.
Check out the 8-minute documentary movie we made at Zero100.com/community-stories
Today’s episode is a conversation with Peter Anderson, the Chief Supply Chain Office of WestRock, one of the largest paper and packaging companies globally. Our guest host is Angel Mendez, 30-year supply chain veteran, who sits on the Peloton board of directors and the Zero100 board. Together they discuss a strategic breakdown of how WestRock is making its supply chain more sustainable, applying digital technology, sharing more data, and rethinking supply chain education and leadership.
The supply chain world is exploding with digital innovation, from using smart tech to evaluate the cost effectiveness of carbon reduction initiatives, to building tech-centric talent within the supply chain labour force. In today's episode, special guest host Angel Mendez, Member of the Board of Directors at Peloton, focuses on how digitization provides strategic insight into data capture and MRP systems, and opportunities to hit carbon reduction milestones with guests Magdi Batato, EVP Head of Operations at Nestlé and Amit Karla, CSCO of Staples.
Technological disruption of the supply chain is changing the way we make and move physical goods globally. Specifically, the tech-enabled solutions of real-time logistics visibility, demand sensing and forecasting, programmatic logistics, and data transparency enable crucial visibility needed in supply chain planning.
In this episode, Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100, talks with three heavy hitters in the supply chain world: Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO and Co-Founder of o9 Solutions, Karl Siebrecht, Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe, and Tim Bertrand, President of Worldwide Field Operations at Project44.
SHOW NOTES:
- Chakri Gottemukkala | o9 Solutions
- Karl Siebrecht | Flexe
- Tim Bertrand | Project 44
- Zero 100 Forum
- o9 Solutions and project44 Accelerate Their Partnership to Support Enterprises with Enhanced End-to-End Supply Chain Planning
- Project 44’s Supply Chain Crisis Tracker
- Flexe: Boost Supply Chain Cost Savings. Invest in Structural Supply Chain Flexibility
- o9 solutions: Solving supply chain visibility with six next-gen capabilities
- Are We Ready to Rethink Our Supply Chains?
- Zero100 Live
Digitization, technology and shifting population trends are creating dramatic changes in the global workforce. So, how can supply chain organisations navigate them? Join us as Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder of Zero100, dives into labour economics with Professor Marianne Wanamaker, Executive Director of the Howard Baker Centre for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee and Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100, to explore how next-generation supply chains will transform ways of working and workforce requirements, creating the need for new skills, roles and responsibilities.
SHOW NOTES:
- Marianne Wanamaker | University of Tennessee
- Kevin O’Marah | Zero100
- Colin Gilbert | Zero100
- The Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee
- The Robots Are Coming!
- AI Is For Everyone
- Procurement technology trends to keep an eye on
- Labour Force Participation Rate (US)
- Family Needs Affect U.S. Labor Participation of Prime-Age Workers
- Grainger Named One of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ in 2022
- Grainger Teams Up with The Mom Project to Welcome More Parents to the Workplace
- Unlocking the Industrial Potential of Robotics and Automation
- World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs report 2023
- Volkswagen: Preparing and upskilling auto workers for the EV revolution
Uncertainty and disruption have become the new normal for supply chains worldwide. To maintain agility despite economic instability, digital initiatives are critical in both predicting and reacting to disruptions. Today’s episode is hosted by Marc Engel, Independent Board Member and Zero100 board member. Marc speaks with Mario Rivera, Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer for CVS Health, Javier Varela, COO of Volvo and Jiahui Yin, COO of On Running about the importance of agile mindsets, AI and data analytics, and overcoming scarcity in supply while modernizing warehouse systems.
SHOW NOTES:
- Marc Engel | Maersk
- Mario Rivera | CVS Health
- Javier Varela | Volvo Cars
- Jiahui Yin | On Running
- Zero 100 Forum
- Inside CVS Health’s Modernization Strategy
- Volvo Car Global CEO: Electric vehicles are the future – you best get ready
- On to Optimize Supply Chain with Setlog’s system
- Digital Twins Break Into the Boardroom
- How can managers make their supply chains more agile?
- What E-Commerce Supply Chain Management Really Means
Today’s episode is the second installment in our In Conversation series features Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo. Volvo has long been a pioneer in the automotive field, setting standards for safety and technological advancement, and Jim’s leadership has been no exception. Jim chats with Catherine about his major career learnings thus far, Volvo’s commitment to EVs, and the importance of merging sustainability initiatives with executive leadership.
SHOW NOTES:
- Jim Rowan | Volvo Cars
- Zero100 Forum
- AI and Machine Learning through Digital Twins
- DfX Is the Key to Circular Supply Chains in Automotive and Aerospace
- ERP vs MRP: Key Differences and Features
- Volvo Car Global CEO: Electric vehicles are the future – you best get ready
- Choking on Scope 3 GHG: Tech Vendors to The Rescue on Carbon Management
- Stress Test Your Digital Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery
Digitization is now essential for the success of almost any supply chain, but the disparity of access to technology and expertise is restricting millions of businesses, and in turn, the overall advancement of the supply chain industry. In today’s episode, Matt sits down with Teresa Carlson, president and chief commercial officer at Flexport, Pervinder Johar, CEO of Blume Global, and John Sicard, CEO of Kinaxis, to discuss the importance of democratizing supply chain technology.
SHOW NOTES:
- Teresa Carlson | Flexport
- Pervinder Johar | Blume Global
- John Sicard | Kinaxis
- Zero100 Forum
- Blume Maps – adapting freight shipment routes
- Kinaxis: Supply chain transformation for lasting innovation
- Flexport: Can software simplify the supply chain?
- Fortune Global 500
- Scope 3 Carbon Victory Needs Sector-Level Collaboration
- Organisational Design for ESG Accountability
- ChatGPT & supply chain: a match made in heaven?
- Local Supply Chains and Small Business: A Tech-Enabled Boost to Decarbonization
Now more than ever, supply chains live at the nexus of the global economy, sustainability and technology. As a result, supply chains have never been more critical to economic, environmental and social progress around the world. In today’s episode, recorded live from Zero100’s annual Forum conference, Kevin unpacks the meaning of responsible supply chains – and what it takes to actually achieve them – with Anne-Laure Descours, chief sourcing officer at PUMA, Reggie Ecclissato, chief supply chain officer at Unilever, and Dave Clark, CEO of Flexport.
SHOW NOTES:
- Dave Clark | Flexport
- Anne-Laure Descours | PUMA
- Reggie Ecclissato | Unilever
- Zero100 Forum
- Flexport: Make a Positive Change. Go Carbon Neutral.
- PUMA & the environment
- Unilever: Climate action
- What is ESG?
- Bloomberg predicted trends to 2030
- Anne-Laure Descours discusses sustainability marketing
- Choking on Scope 3 GHG: Tech Vendors to The Rescue on Carbon Management
- How to get to a sustainable supply chain
- 'Green-hushing' is the new greenwashing
- Future of Supply Chains from TPM
Digital innovation and investment in social media and e-commerce has created an imbalance in the balance of power in supply and demand, while supply chain digitization lags significantly in comparison. This bullwhip effect, which is being amplified by social media, is getting louder and increasingly more complex as consumers demand more transparency from manufacturers. In today’s episode, recorded live from Zero100’s annual Forum conference, Matt chats about the impact of TikTok and Gen Z on sustainable supply chains with climate communicator, influencer and lecturer Nicole Loher and Zero100 research director Mike Silverman.
SHOW NOTES:
- Nicole Loher
- Zero100 Forum
-
SupplyChain TikTok
- TikTok Supply Chain
- TikTok ban pushed blocked in Senate
- The Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains
- The Prof G Pod: 2023 Predictions
- FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)
- IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Sixth Assessment Report
- Consumers care about sustainability—and back it up with their wallets
- Demand Driven to Zero Carbon: The Infinite Loop
- Bloom over Doom | Move to Zero | Nike
Water is critical to both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. It’s also essential to supply chains – from growing crops to manufacturing, to how consumers use products. In recognition of World Water Day, Kevin is joined by Emilio Tenuta, the SVP and chief sustainability officer at Ecolab, and Carmen de Miguel, the strategic marketing manager for the water and wastewater segment at Schneider Electric, for a conversation about the digital solutions at the heart of tackling increasing global water insecurity.
Show notes:
- World Water Day
- Emilio Tenuta
- Ecolab
- Carmen de Miguel
- Schneider Electric
- A wave of change: The role of companies in building a water-secure world (CDP Global Water Report 2020)
- Alliance for Water Stewardship
- Ecolab Smart Water Navigator
- Ecolab Water Risk Monetizer
- Water Flow Intelligence
- Ecolab Global Intelligence Center
- BRK Ambiental
- Doug Baker
- Christophe Beck
- Ecolab Global Survey 2023
- UN 2023 Water Conference
- Water Resilience Coalition: A CEO-led initiative committed to reducing water stress by 2050
- World Resources Institute
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve brought together a panel of senior leaders in supply chain to reflect on the challenges and opportunities of being women in our field: Sarah Bonnaud, the vice president of supply chain transformation for the Estée Lauder Companies, Jennifer Han, the chief product supply officer of nutrition for Unilever, and Sheri Hinish, host of the Supply Chain Revolution podcast. They share candid insights about why they are drawn to their work, how their work aims to pave the way for other women, and what they hope the future looks like for women in supply chain.
With at least one third of food in the US going to waste every day (despite 34 million people nationwide living with food insecurity) and acting as the third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in landfills, we need urgent solutions when it comes to food waste. In today’s episode, Victoria talks with two people whose work uses digital solutions to tackle this issue: Giulia Stellari, director for ESG and impact at Fall Line Capital, and Jackie Suggitt, director of capital, innovation and engagement at ReFED. Zero100 head of research, Colin Gilbert, joins Victoria to help synthesize what these insights mean for the future of zero percent carbon, 100% digital supply chains.
Show notes:
- Giulia Stellari
- Fall Line Capital
- Jackie Suggitt
- ReFED
- Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns
- UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021
- Feeding the World Sustainably
- Food Waste and its Links to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change
- From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste
- Regenerative Agriculture 101
- California’s Water Emergency: Satisfying The Thirst Of Almonds While The Wells Of The People That Harvest Them Run Dry
- Cutting edge technologies to end food waste
- Bowery Farming
- Mimica Lab
- Olleco
- The Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment
- Using Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Food Waste in Grocery Retail
- The National Goal for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
- UN: 17% of all food available at consumer levels is wasted
- Food inflation is also hitting farmers, says Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford
Reporting from the factory floor in Massachusetts for our very first case study episode, Mike sat down with three of the operations leaders of global apparel brand New Balance: Dave Wheeler, the Chief Operations Officer, Gabriella Wortmann, the VP of global planning and operations, and Kevin McCoy, the VP of MADE, the company’s domestic manufacturing program.
Show notes:
- New Balance
- Dave Wheeler
- Gabriella Wortmann
- Kevin McCoy
- The MADE in USA Collection
- Nearshoring and reshoring are reshaping global supply chains
- The Kickback podcast
- Microsoft – What is ERP?
- o9 Solutions
- New Balance Aims to Produce 100,000 PPE Face Masks A Week
- New Balance x Carhartt
- New Balance x Bodega
Our guest today is Bart Derde, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Haleon, who’s joining us for the very first episode of our new In Conversation series. Haleon, a consumer healthcare company that recently spun out from GSK and is based in the UK, is home to household brands like Sensodyne toothpaste, Theraflu, and Advil. Bart talks with Kevin about some of Haleon’s big initiatives in artificial intelligence and carbon reduction, along with insights on what he believes the future of responsible supply chains looks like.
Show notes:
- Haleon
- GSK Demerger – What You Need To Know About Haleon
- Bart Derde
- Haleon and Microsoft use AI to enhance health product accessibility for people who are blind or partially sighted
- Sensodyne
- Sensodyne and Aquafresh make switch to recyclable tubes
We’re kicking off the new year with some supply chain forecasting: what will 2023 mean for the profession? Kevin invites Angel Mendez, a 30 year supply chain veteran and the executive chairman on the board of LevaData, and Zero100 head of research, Matt Davis, on to discuss the year ahead, including insights on the digital transformations they hope and expect to see in the coming months.
Show notes:
- Angel Mendez
- Microsoft Invests in Silicon-Battery Material Upstart
- Group14 Technologies
- Amazon’s started to deliver orders by drones in California and Texas
- Zero100 Supply Chain Predictions for 2023
- Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
- FourKites: Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility Platform
- Advanced Supply Chain Visibility | project44
- Cloud Computing Services - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- New Research: Reskilling & Upskilling in the Age of Automation
- These buzzwords show how work changed in 2022
- Gen Xers Get Skipped Again And Yep, That's Exactly What They Expected Anyway
- Honeywell
- 2030 Skills: From Nice-to-Have to Must-Have
- World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, Davos
Ongoing pandemic woes, inflation and geopolitical turmoil have put supply chains at the top of headlines nonstop for the past three years, and 2022 was no exception. In today’s episode, Kevin unpacks the biggest supply chain stories of the year with Marc Engel, the former CSCO at Unilever who currently sits on the boards of Zero100, Unilabs and Maersk, and Deborah Dull and Mike Silverman, two senior researchers at Zero100.
Show notes:
- Marc Engel
- Updated Unilever statement on the war in Ukraine
- Green Mining Brazil
- COP27 Failure
- ESG should be boiled down to one simple measure: emissions
- The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode
- Netflix Security Tools: Chaos Monkey and Chaos Gorilla
Global supply chains are still recovering from pandemic disruptions, while also trying to evolve toward sustainable operations. As we plan for the new year, supply chain leaders must ensure the right priorities and strategies are baked into their 2023 digital roadmaps. In today’s episode, Kevin dives into digital roadmap strategies and some real world examples with guests Willem Uijen, Chief Procurement Officer at Unilever, and Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100.
- Stress Test Your Digital Roadmap for Resilience and Recovery
- Google Ngram Viewer
- Unilever
- William Uijen
The energy that powers global supply chains is also the biggest source of carbon emissions on our planet. But what exactly does that mean? In today’s episode Deborah works to demystify the relationship between energy and carbon in supply chains with Sandra MacQuillan, chief supply chain officer at Mondelez International, Dr. Julio Friedmann, chief scientist at Carbon Direct, and Nalin Agarwal, co-founder of Climate Collective. We’ll also explore how digital threads could help decarbonize supply chains along with a few case studies of companies currently using them.
SHOW NOTES:
- Sandra MacQuillan
- Mondelēz International
- Dr. Julio Friedmann
- Carbon Direct
- Nalin Agarwal
- Climate Collective
- Building resilient supply chains for the European energy transition
- Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030
- 'Clean Energy Charging' is coming to iPhones this year
- The wasted potential of garbage dumps
- Africa's access to universal electricity
- Zara party dresses made from CO2
- AIR Vodka
- Aether Diamonds
- Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
- Trimble
- Back to Source: Defining and Implementing Digital Threads
- Jaguar Land Rover x Circulor
Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, we explore the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts with Tom Van Aken, CEO of Avantium, a plant-based plastics manufacturer, Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine and a bioengineering pioneer, Eben Bayer, CEO of Ecovative, a company that grows mushrooms as an alternative materials source, and Tyler Cole, an electrofuels expert and the host of the Net-Zero Carbon podcast. Could the innovations we’re exploring today completely change how supply chains source materials, manufacture goods, and ship materials?
Episode links:
- SynBio Radically Reinvents Supply Chain
- Avantium
- Tom Van Aken
- Avantium Holds First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
- Dr. Anthony Atala
- Growing new organs
- Ecovative
- Eben Bayer
- Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials
- Net-Zero Carbon podcast
- Tyler Cole
- Freight Waves: The Nerve Center of the Global Supply Chain
- Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- The Paris Agreement
- Ambition gap
- Weird Science...
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