Divya Demato | The Shift From Sustainability to True Operational Resilience

Divya Demato, CEO and co-founder of GoodOps, joins Maril to discuss the intersection of supply chain sustainability and operational resilience. With over two decades of experience, Divya explains how business leaders navigate global disruptions and rethink their physical operations.

She highlights the importance of maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers. She also explores how teams use AI as an efficiency tool rather than a replacement for human expertise. Divya emphasizes the critical shift from moving fast and breaking things to moving smart and fixing things.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction.

01:01 Divya traces her career path and early understanding of global trade.

03:00 The motivation to start independent consulting to protect people and the planet.

06:54 Why leaders shift toward resilience over traditional linear sustainability models.

11:16 Applying the Gartner Hype Cycle to assess corporate sustainability maturity.

15:04 Unlocking fresh solutions by partnering directly with existing teams and suppliers.

18:41 The reality of fast consumer delivery expectations and supply chain impacts.

20:26 How human oversight ensures AI actually improves supply chain efficiency.

26:38 The necessary transition from breaking things to moving smart and fixing things.

29:23 Treating future generations and the natural world as vital business stakeholders.

Resources Mentioned:

Divya Demato

https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyakapasidemato/

GoodOps | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodops

GoodOps | Website 

https://goodops.co/

Navigating Geopolitical Disruption: A Supportive Approach for Supply Chain Leaders

https://www.gagenmacdonald.com/blog/navigating-geopolitical-disruption-a-supportive-approach-for-supply-chain-leaders

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