Let's Talk Supply Chain (Asia Pacific‪)‬ Jonathan Kempe – Let’s Talk Supply Chain Asia Pacific

We conclude our Technology in Supply Chain Series with a combined episode where Jonathan Kempe shares his thoughts on topics we've covered over the course of the Series.  We walk through a densely packed analysis about...

1. People - The criticality of people inside supply chains, and why the lens we use can enhance or distort what we see and build.

2. Technology - Why identifying needs and measuring outcomes are the best place to start when considering technological integration (data, software, hardware or platforms).

3. Learning & Education - The importance of asking people: Finding and asking questions of industry practitioners, who are (more often than not) standing by and willing to help.

4. Supply chains, writ large - How the elevation of dialog about supply chains and directing the conversation towards factual evidence, benefits us all.

Thank you for joining me on this ten part series. I'm grateful for those who have listened, and those who have contributed. Please connect with me on LinkedIn if you have any further thoughts, comments or questions.

In episode 8 of our Technology in Supply Chain Series, we chat with Graham Conlon from SAP.  Graham is Vice President, Head of SAP Digital Supply Chain, SAP Asia, Pacific & Japan, and has a long history of delivering effective digital solutions for a diverse array of customers. 

Graham shares his perspective on the current trends inside AsiaPacific, and gives us some fantastic insights into how a range of companies are approaching risk-resilience and sustainability in their supply chains.

We walk through...
1. How uncertainty is the enemy of business
2. Why disruption and risk are more visible on the corporate agenda
3. The strength of your weakest link
4. How to predict to mitigate
5. Practical, innovative examples from the field
6. The importance of connecting, contextualising and collaborating

Thanks for listening along to our series. We've got two exciting episodes to come, so stay tuned for more! As always, if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please reach out to the LTSC AsiaPac team on LinkedIn, or other Social Channels. 

How can a million-dollars from your Uncle change your life? Join us for week 7/10 as we speak with noted industry commentator, journalist and analyst, Eric Johnson. Eric is a Director at S&P Global and the Senior Technology Editor at JOC.com. Eric shares about the supply chain industry, technology and broader trends from a personal perspective on Substack; which is well worth reading and digesting! 

In this episode we work out way through...

1. Eric's background in journalism and supply chains
2. The merit of journalistic integrity and specialization 
3. Trends - Around in circles and moving forward
4. Why Lars Jensen can't take any more holidays
5. Too much data + how technology helps
6. Better business and the centricity of humans
7. Lessons from Bed Bath and Beyond
8. With a caveat: How AI is a differentiator for supply chains

What a fascinating conversation! We're grateful for Eric's time, and look forward to hearing your feedback on this episode. As always, connect with us on LinkedIn, and leave a comment or send us a message with your thoughts.

We meet CEO, Founder and serial Entrepreneur,  Saxon Wright in Episode 6 of our 10 part 'Technology in Supply Chain' series, on Let's Talk Supply Chain AsiaPac. Saxon shares succinct and insightful commentary on a range of topics, that will resonate with producers, manufacturers, and supply-chain participants of all stages; and particularly for those interested in technology and sustainability.
Our conversations walks through:
1. Saxon's entrepreneurial journey inc. Huskee and Pablo and Rusty's Coffee Roasters
2. Developing the Huskee cup - From solution to scale
3. Using technology to build better businesses
4. Bi-directional supply chains: A clear opportunity for change
5. Moving beyond tick-box sustainability
6. Real Time Visibility - How and why it's important
7. Why values matter: From for-profit, to for-purpose
Find out about Huskee here: https://huskee.co/
Pablo and Rusty's: https://pabloandrustys.com.au/
Connect with Saxon on LinkedIn, here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/saxonwright/

Have anything to add to these thoughts? Connect with us on LinkedIn or other social media channels, or leave a comment when this Podcast is posted.

In Week 5 of our 10 part series, we speak with CEO of Prompt, Robert Petti. Rob has a long history in logistics/supply chain - and a stunning story about his first day on the job! - as well as a noticeable grasp on how technology can be transformative to day-to-day operations. 

Listen in to hear about....
Rob’s backstory + trucking payroll deep-end. A critical lesson: “Don't screw up someone’s pay!”From real results to buzzwords: The impact of over-investmentAI vs other technologies - Quick ROI with great potentialPrompt: Origin story, value prop and differentiators SOC2, GDPR and data-handling best practicesFiscal discipline and building a sustainable supply chain businessConnect with Rob on LinkedIn, or find out more about Prompt at: www.prompt.global

We hope you found this episode insightful! Have any thoughts, comments or questions?  Reach out to us on Social Media, or through our other online channels.

Join host of Let's Talk Supply Chain AsiaPacific, Jonathan Kempe, in a rapid-fire analysis on topics that have grabbed our collective attention over the last 6 months: AI, LLMs, NLP and ChatGPT. 'Software is trending towards zero' and other unique insights are specifically aimed at providing informative  and practical considerations for technologists, supply chain professionals, C-suite decision makers and employers, alike.

1. Large Language Models (LLMs) and Natural Language Processing (NLP)
2. A new era of interactions between humans and machines
3. Usefulness: Clear differentiation from Web 3.0, crypto, NFTs and blockchain
4. Blender + Adobe Firefly - How NLP brings simplicity to UI/UX
5. Left-handed cats and Ariana Grande
6. Software is trending towards zero - The threat to monolithic software providers
7. What this all means for supply chains: Velocity, differentiation, noise, distance-to-customer, and how spending on software (and engineers) will change.

We hope you found this episode insightful! Have any thoughts, comments or questions?  Reach out to us on Social Media, or through our other online channels.