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This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Build resilience: Turning uncertainty into opportunity with AI-driven risk management Strengthening business continuity with AI-powered disruption alerts, scenario planning, and proactive risk mitigation across supply chains, operations, and financeReducing exposure to geopolitical, cyber, regulatory, and tariff-related risks through real-time insights, compliance automation, and improved traceabilityAccelerating decision-making and operational agility by simplifying sourcing, optimizing processes, and enabling faster response to market volatilityThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ - Eleonora Lollio, Global Supply Chain Planning Associate Director, Amplifon - Jenny Stabile, EMEA Parts Commercial & Operations Central Transport & Outbound Coordination, CNH - Gerald Jackson, Vice President Supply Chain Product Strategy and Chief Evangelist, Oracle

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Maximising Uptime - How AI & asset visibility are transforming operations Using real-time operational data to identify issues earlier, reduce unplanned downtime and keep critical assets and equipment productiveUncovering underutilised equipment, reduce inefficiencies and make better use of existing resourcesStreamlining maintenance, reducing manual work and enabling faster decision-making across complex operationsThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Elisha Herrmann, Worldwide Cross Industry Solution Manager, Amazon Web Services Rodger Caldwell, Operations Manager, The Cress Company Kyle Vantosky, Specialist Sales Engineer, Samsara

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Turning supply chain orchestration into a competitive and financial advantage Compressing inbound cycle times and reducing tied up cash across your supplier networkMoving from reactive coordination to proactive execution at scaleBuilding the internal business case that gets Finance aligned, not just informedThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Nanda Kishore, Head of Special Projects, Bergen Engines AS Chris Wood, Former Director Exclusive Brands Logistics, Whole Foods Market Navneet Lekshminaryanan, Co-Founder and CEO, Holocene

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: From experience to impact – Guiding tomorrow’s supply chain leaders Translating real-world supply chain experience into structured mentorship for emerging professionalsBuilding hands-on development pathways that accelerate leadership readiness across operations, planning, and logisticsEmbedding continuous feedback loops to turn everyday work into growth opportunities for future leadersThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ Stewart Morrisey, Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations - Food, The Clorox Company Tom Bernth, Former Director, Global Supply Chain, Southworth International Group, Inc. Nanda Kishore, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement, Europe and APAC, Beaufort Ann Daly, Global Category Manager Digital/Martech/Ecommerce, Carlsberg

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: From Forecasting to Foresight - Rethinking demand planning in response to rapid market change Moving from traditional forecasting approaches towards more adaptive demand planningIntegrating demand, supply, and inventory planning - enabling coherent decisions across the supply chainUsing AI and scenario-based planning to improve demand visibility and decision-makingThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Elisha Herrmann, Vice President Board of Directors, Foreign Trade Zone 46/47 Pam Wiseman, Principal - Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Advisory Services LLC Bryan Palma, Director - Product Marketing, Kinaxis

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: How AI is modernising logistics management Transforming logistics and fleet operations through AI and digital innovation to drive smarter planning, optimisation and performanceLeveraging data, automation and real-time visibility to enhance efficiency, service reliability and customer experienceTurning digital ambition into measurable impact - leadership, governance, culture and technology partnerships in AI-enabled logisticsThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ Laura Storch Pelletier, Head of Strategic Supply Chain, Fuku Cyndi Brandt, VP of Industry Solutions, Descartes

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Building faster, smarter, and more resilient supply chains for time-critical products Rethinking network design and transport strategies to improve agility and respond more effectively to disruptionBalancing speed, cost, and sustainability in complex supply chains, where delays impact quality and wasteUnlocking end-to-end visibility and stronger partner collaboration to enable more proactive, data-driven decisions in high-variability, time-sensitive environmentsThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ Cem Yurdum, Supply Chain Executive Pavan Prasad, Senior Director, Consulting, Supply Chain - Pharma & Life Sciences, Genpact

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Building and maintaining consumer trust in retail supply chains Combating transparency gaps to strengthen consumer confidence in product origins and practicesOvercoming ethical sourcing challenges to meet rising consumer expectations of responsible retailEnhancing traceability and communication to ensure trust throughout the supply chain journeyThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Amy Augustine, VP of Operations and Supply Chain, Champro Aashish Kumar Gopalakrishnan, Director, Supply Chain Engineering, SHEIN Emmett Young, Key Account Director, Customs Support Group

Published under the SupplyChainTalk series, this audio episode is part of our special Business Reporter webinar programme. Join SupplyChainTalk weekly for free at: https://www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: NIS2 is here - turning regulatory pressure into resilience with GRC Understanding the new governance expectations and what they mean for the boardUsing GRC to align risk, compliance, and cybersecurity teams around NIS2 requirementsLeveraging policy management, risk visibility, and incident reporting to prove NIS2 readinessFeaturing: - Moona Ederveen-Schneider (Host) - Ana-Maria MATEJIC, MSc, Senior Cyber Advisor, WhiteLabel Consultancy - Tiago Rosado, Chief Information Security Officer, Asite - Julian Hirsch, Advisory Sales Engineer, Archer Integrated Risk Management

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Transforming supply chain decision-making in a volatile world The volatility and cost pressures driving the shift away from siloed systems towards end-to-end decision platformsClosing the gap between planning and execution - enabling more responsive and executable supply chain operationsWhere AI-enabled platforms are being applied to support consistent and faster decisions across cost, service, and riskThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Vineet Khanna, ISCEA-EMEA Advisory Board member, former Global Head of Supply Chain, Nestlé Mike Loquercio, Senior Manager Supply Chain Technology, Coca-Cola Natalia Andreyeva, VP Go-to-Market Strategy, 4flow

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: The future of supply chain - what’s next and what’s needed The shift to digital and predictive supply chains – leveraging AI, automation, and real-time dataRegionalisation vs. globalisation – how sourcing strategies are changing in response to risk and costSustainability and ESG – preparing for new environmental and social expectations in the supply chainThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ Nanda Kishore, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement, Europe and APAC, Beaufort Sarah Robbins, Founder and Researcher, Wise Stipes Consultancy Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib, Professor, Independent University Bangladesh and University of Texas

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: How demand forecasting can help you beat waste Tackling overproduction with accurate demand forecastingAddressing excess inventory costs by improving forecasting strategiesOvercoming supply chain inefficiencies with data-driven insights for better sustainabilityThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Antoine A. Pratt, Operations Manager -  Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology, VHC Health Panos Anastasiou, VP Procurement – Europe & GB, McCain Foods

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: From data to action – harnessing supply chain insights for climate progress Driving measurable Scope 3 emission reductions through smarter supply chain dataStrengthening collaboration across suppliers to enable climate-conscious decisionsApplying practical strategies to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon intensityThis episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/ Sophie Taylor, Head of EMEA Planning, Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited Ben Thornton-Jones, Former Director, Sustainable Supply, Haleon Jean-Marie Coant, Senior Sustainability Expert, Amfori

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Digital Product Passports – the catalyst for a new era of digital consumer engagement Regulatory updates: regulation goals, progress, timeline and scopeThe broader implications of DPP adoption for both businesses and consumers Building an action plan – what should organisations do next?This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Gary Moloney, Site Leader & Software Services Technology Centre Manager, OpenText Samantha Taylor, Founder, The Good Factory Ville Parkkinen, Director - Product Marketing, OpenText

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk The panel discussion is titled: SupplyChainTalk: Smart supply chain optimisation - turning trade-offs into payoffs Balancing cost, service, and sustainability to unlock new sources of valueEmbedding optimisation across planning, sourcing, and production to drive agilityTurning data-driven insights into coordinated, scalable action across the supply chainThis episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/ Lukasz Zieba, Head of Strategy, HyLogic Daniel Mielke, Head of Supply Chain UK, CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) Dwayne Smith, Senior Product Manager, Business Solutions, Kinaxis