The Art of the Possible
Chief operations and supply chain officers face a defining moment. Finally, AI-powered technology is ready to deliver a truly connected end-to-end ecosystem of consumer and industrial value chains.
The question is no longer Why – but How?
AI-Powered Supply Chains
AI is already at work in our supply and demand
chains, but the arrival of generative AI and its rapid
adoption, mean everyone needs to embrace AI to
enable exponential performance improvement. To
leverage this capability, it is essential to design a
people-powered, tech-enabled supply chain.
Scope 3 Zero
Climate change remains a top-of-mind threat to
businesses and the public, keeping the pressure
on CSCOs who own the bulk of their company’s
carbon footprints across manufacturing and retail.
Public commitments to groups like Science Based
Targets are empowering systemic change and
helping us move forward, together.
New Approaches to Globalization
China decoupling and the need for next-level
resilience are driving global businesses to
regionalize their supply networks. This includes
scaling new manufacturing systems that harness
digital technology for better labor productivity
and flexibility, as well as more risk-aware and
agile logistics networks.
Talent 2030
The right people are key to making digital
transformation a reality. But too often, recruitment
and development strategies for top talent are out
of date. The pace of tech adoption and innovation
is much faster outside the US and EU, which means
serious changes are needed to keep up.
Below, you’ll find some of our carefully curated content, selected to complement the topics that underpin the Forum Agenda and Themes.
Generative AI for Supply Chain
AI Is for Everyone
AI is awesome because it can learn from experience at the speed of light. Trained properly with data sets that characterize strategic and operational questions, AI empowers humans to be creative, incisive, and bold at times when historical data isn’t enough.
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Scope 3 Carbon – Road to Zero
Choking on Scope 3 GHG: Tech Vendors to The Rescue on Carbon Management
Many companies are on the right path towards decarbonizing supply chains but getting deep enough into Scope 3.1 “purchased goods and services” is still a sticky roadblock for most. Technology can help break the analysis paralysis, especially for mid-sized companies that don’t have the resources to do the n-tier data gathering alone.
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New Approaches to Globalization
Mexico, North America, and Regional Supply Chains for the Future
The forces behind Mexico’s rise as a manufacturing and trading partner to the US go way beyond low-cost country sourcing. Global companies, including Apple, Nike, and Mazda, are moving away from geographically concentrated production in a story of North American supply chain regionalization likely to play out around the world.
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Skills 2030
Skills 2030: Is Going Straight to Work in Supply Chain a Viable Alternative to College?
Technology is driving massive productivity gains in some parts of the economy, but not others – especially education. Could this be an opportunity for CSCOs looking to build future-proof organizations by hiring, developing, and inspiring a killer skills profile for the 2020s?
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