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Supply chain disruptions can’t be divorced from the other risks facing us today

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · Pierre du Rostu
As polycrisis threats like cyberattacks, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability converge, insurers are turning to prevention-based, tech-driven risk management to protect global supply chains from systemic disruption.

Reinventing supply chains with AI: From fragmentation to intelligent orchestration

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · Tanguy Caillet, global supply chain leader, Genpact
AI is transforming fragmented supply chains into intelligent, self-optimizing ecosystems that drive speed, resilience, and growth.

Closing the gaps in business tax collection

Monday, August 18, 2025 · Norman Katz
AI can help cities, counties and states collect taxes from businesses purposely trying to avoid compliance, lowering costs for all businesses in the process.

Boosting new product launches with supplier know-how in pharma

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · Rachel Cooper
In the pharmaceutical industry, partnering with experienced suppliers, especially those familiar with your target market, can accelerate product launches, improve regulatory navigation, and drive innovation.

Where does all the tariff money go?

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
To date, U.S. Customs has collected about $150 billion in tariff money, and by the end of 2025, the total is expected to be well over $300 billion. We import a startling amount of goods into the U.S., and all these goods are being taxed. But where does all that money go?

Is your supply chain ready for upstream and downstream cybersecurity?

Friday, August 8, 2025 · Christopher Dalton
A new study finds that while supplier collaboration has limited impact, strengthening cybersecurity partnerships with customers through secure data sharing, encryption, and shared breach protocols dramatically improves supply chain resilience and robustness against upstream…

Three strategies for successful digital transformation in procurement

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · Gregg Schneider and Amber Roth
Accenture’s procurement team successfully transformed its operations through three key strategies—comprehensive buy-in, user experience upgrades, and enhanced data visibility—demonstrating how digital tools can deliver strategic business value.

Building resilient supply chains: How AI, automation, and emerging technologies are shaping the future of global trade

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 · Morten Johansen, COO, DP World Americas
AI, automation, and emerging technologies are transforming supply chains into resilient, intelligent networks capable of navigating today’s volatility and tomorrow’s disruption.

Putting dynamic pricing into practice: A sourcing leader’s guide to execution and supplier alignment

Monday, July 28, 2025 · Aniket Kulkarni
Dynamic pricing is more than a tactical tool, it is a strategic enabler of resilience, agility, and competitive advantage. By segmenting suppliers, aligning internal functions, investing in data infrastructure, and rethinking contracts, sourcing leaders can unlock the true…

How manufacturers can avoid a power outage

Friday, July 25, 2025 · Donna McGinnis
The average power outage lasts 5 hours, putting critical work at risk. But, manufacturers do have options to keep the power on.

AI is reshaping the supply chain and IBP

Thursday, July 24, 2025 · Mikael Hatzis, founder of Integratos
AI is transforming supply chain planning and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) by enabling predictive insights, dynamic simulations, and real-time decision-making that challenge the very role of traditional ERP systems.

Strategies for supply chain derisking amid global uncertainty

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain
CSCOs are rethinking global supply chain strategies—exploring divesting, decoupling, diversifying, and doubling down—to derisk operations amid growing geopolitical, regulatory, and financial uncertainty.

AI project success relies on people first and foremost

Monday, July 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Only 26% of companies are achieving real value from AI—and according to a global BCG survey, the key to success isn’t algorithms, but prioritizing people and processes over technology alone.

The role of strategic sourcing in healthcare supply chain management

Friday, July 11, 2025 · Lesley Barton, National Clinical and Training Manager at Bunzl & AMHC
In a high-stakes healthcare environment where every supply decision can impact patient outcomes, strategic sourcing is emerging as a vital approach to reduce costs, minimize shortages, and align procurement with clinical excellence.

Identifying major opportunity areas for procurement

Thursday, July 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
From optimizing structure and spend to enabling ESG and innovation, it’s time to rethink traditional roles and embrace collaborative, capability-driven strategies to unlock future-ready performance.
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