The Future of Supply Chain

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The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Richard Howells, Sin To, and Oyku Ilgar. The trio discusses hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain. The show features interviews with experts from the world of supply chain, sustainability, AI and automation, who will address the issues of today and tomorrow. This is an ideal podcast for supply chain, R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and operations executives to learn and share ideas and best practices with their peers.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 171: AI in Supply Chain Transformation: Human Decision-Making, Bias, and Trust with Benjamin Bargetzi

    What if the key to successful AI in supply chains is not technology, but the human brain? In this episode, Benjamin Bargetzi reveals how AI can sharpen decisions, challenge bias, and help leaders navigate uncertainty. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   What does it really take for AI to transform supply chains successfully? In this episode with Benjamin Bargetzi, neuroscientist and tech entrepreneur, we explore why the answer may lie less in algorithms and more in the human brain. Benjamin shares how AI can become a sparring partner for better decisions, helping leaders challenge bias, build trust, and navigate uncertainty without losing human judgment.   =====   Guest: Benjamin Bargetzi – Neuroscientist, Author & Tech Pioneer, Founder of Project MindGuard, and former Advisor to the Chairman of the World Economic Forum Benjamin Bargetzi is one of Europe's most-demanded pioneers on the intersection of artificial intelligence and the human brain. A Swiss neuroscientist, psychologist, bestseller author, and tech entrepreneur, he has held key roles with Google, Amazon, and the World Economic Forum, and studied the human brain in Oxford, London, Zurich, and Singapore. He is the personal advisor to key political figures around the world, and founder of MindGuard, a tech ecosystem combining neuroscience training methods with machine learning to help Ukrainian citizens, hospitals, and veterans deal with extreme stress, PTSD & trauma. Host: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host 2: Sin To Sin To brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team. =====   Show Links: SAP Digital Supply Chain: www.sap.com/scm Benjamin Bargetzi Homepage: https://benjaminbargetzi.com/ Book:  https://benjaminbargetzi.com/de/das-ende-der-leere/ Book: Nie wieder sinnlos: 42 Impulse, die Dein Leben verändern Book: The End of Emptiness: 42 thoughts, that will transform your life Follow Us on Social Media :  Benjamin Bargetzi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-b-bargetzi/   Richard Howells: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells⁠⁠⁠   Sin To:  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208⁠⁠⁠   SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/⁠⁠⁠   Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters:   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Meet Benjamin Bargetzi 00:04:06 Why AI Transformations Fail 00:07:11 AI as Sparring Partner 00:09:13 Three Jobs of ML 00:16:01 Biases Under Uncertainty 00:24:19 Strengthening Decision Muscle 00:28:18 Leading Change That Sticks 00:32:02 Turn Complaints Into Innovation 00:35:20 Dopamine and Meaningful Work 00:36:41 The future of Supply Chain 00:37:54 Outro

    38 min

  2. Jul 1

    Episode 170: Unpacking the Power Triangle: Cloud, Data, and AI in Supply Chain Transformation with CIONET’s Tamara Tomasevic

    In this episode with Tamara Tomasevic, Head of Program Development at CIONET Germany, we discuss how cloud, data, and AI are driving digital transformation in supply chains. Tamara shares insights on fostering enterprise intelligence, encouraging cross-functional teamwork, and scaling AI through mindset and skill development. The episode explores leadership strategies and the future of supply chain connectivity and sovereignty. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   In this episode Richard and Sin talk with Tamara Tomasevic, Head of Program Development at CIONET Germany, about what really drives digital transformation. From digital sovereignty and exit strategies to re‑architecting processes around enterprise intelligence, Tamara cuts through the hype and gets real about what works. Learn why data quality makes or breaks AI, why mindset matters more than budget, and how leaders can scale AI with confidence in an increasingly complex supply chain world.   =====   Guest: Tamara Tomasevic, Head of Program Development at CIONET Tamara is Head of Program Development at CIONET Germany, connecting CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs across the country. She is passionate about building strong communities in the digital era. Previously, she helped establish the Bavarian State’s AI Network and, as a communication scientist, believes communication is at the heart of digital disruption. Host: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host 2: Sin To Sin To brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team. =====   Show Links: SAP Digital Supply Chain: www.sap.com/scm CIONET Germany: https://www.cionet.com/cionet-germany Follow Us on Social Media :  Tamara Tomasevic LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-tomasevic-community/   Richard Howells: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells⁠⁠   Sin To:  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208⁠⁠   SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/⁠⁠   Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters:   00:00:00 Sovereignty And Resilience 00:00:31 Welcome And Power Triangle 00:01:07 Meet Tamara And CIONET 00:01:59 Digital Leaders Hot Topics 00:05:10 Cloud Strategy In Supply Chain 00:08:03 Data Quality And Ownership 00:09:52 Turning Data Into Assets 00:11:20 AI Misconceptions And Use Cases 00:14:21 Scaling AI Beyond Pilots 00:16:21 Why Networks Matter 00:18:42 People Skills And Culture Shift 00:20:46 90 Day Action Plan 00:22:00 Future Outlook And Wrap Up

    24 min

  3. Jun 29

    Episode 169: Practical GenAI Use Cases in Supply Chain Planning with IBM's Ryan Misquita

    This week, Ryan Misquita of IBM shares practical Gen AI use cases in supply chain planning, from exception management and forecasting to clean data foundations, KPI measurement, and avoiding pilot purgatory. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   In this episode, IBM's Ryan Misquita joins us to discuss practical Gen AI in supply chain planning, real-world use cases, data governance, integration, KPI measurement, and rollout challenges. The episode also explores how AI can elevate planners and what autonomous, agentic supply chains may look like next.   =====   Guest 1: Ryan Misquita, Associate Partner, IBM Consulting, IBM Ryan Misquita is an Associate Partner and the IBM SCM North America Practice Leader. He has over 20 years of experience in business strategy and technology solution design across the Manufacturing, Distribution, Life Science, and Retail industries. A specialist in SAP S/4HANA, Digital Supply Chain and SAP IBP - Integrated Business Planning , Ryan has a proven track record of leading large-scale consulting engagements that transform integrated planning and manufacturing supply chain operations. Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. =====   Show Links: IBM Link IBM IBV Report : Unified ERP for the agentic enterprise           https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/unified-erp   IBM IBV - The SAP advantage for generative AI https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/sap-generative-ai Supply Chain Management:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠        Follow Us on Social Media :  Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠      Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters: 00:00:00: Intro 00:00:59: Guest’s Introductions 00:02:13: Top Gen AI pain points in supply chain planning 00:03:37: Practical use cases moving from pilot to production 00:06:03: Building the foundation: clean data, governance, and process rigor 00:07:54: AI as augmentation: elevating planners, not replacing them 00:10:54: KPIs and how to measure Gen AI success 00:12:40: Avoiding pilot purgatory and rollout mistakes 00:17:10: How IBM supports supply chain transformation with AI 00:21:50: What is the Future of Supply Chain? 00:22:49: Outro

    23 min

  4. Jun 24

    Episode 168: Making AI Work in Demand Sensing: The Six Dogmas for Trustworthy Forecasting with Implement's Mike Weisbjerg

    This week, Mike Weisberg of Implement explains how AI is improving sales forecasting through trust, purpose, and accuracy, while reshaping the planner’s role, reducing inventory bias, and separating prediction from human judgment. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   In this episode, Mike Weisberg shares practical guidance on using AI in sales forecasting, including the right data foundation, six implementation dogmas, and explainable models. He also outlines how planners evolve into business partners and why judgment still matters most.   =====   Guest: Mike Weisbjerg, Partner, Implement Consulting Group Mike is a Partner at Implement Consulting Group, where he has spent the last decade working at the intersection of supply chain planning and technology. He specialises in demand planning and AI-driven forecasting and decision making. With a focus on implementing demand planning solutions, Mike helps organisations move AI from proof of concept to production - with forecasts that planners actually trust. Host 1: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP   Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.     She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.   =====   Show Links: Implement Consulting Group. Link Article: Beyond accuracy: Six dogmas for turning AI forecasting into real business value Supply Chain Management:   ⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠  ⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠        Follow Us on Social Media :  Richard Howells: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠,  Oyku Ilgar: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠       SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠      Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters: 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:06: Guest’s Introductions 00:02:05: Why traditional forecasting struggles in volatile markets 00:03:25: The three fundamentals: trust, purpose, accuracy 00:07:03: Which data matters most for AI forecasting 00:10:12: Why bad data should not delay AI adoption 00:13:26: The six dogmas for AI forecasting implementation 00:14:38: The evolving role of the demand planner 00:16:54: Measuring success beyond forecast accuracy 00:18:35: How can Implement help companies in this latest AI-infused planning era? 00:19:36: What is the Future of Supply Chain? 00:20:17: Outro

    21 min

  5. Jun 22

    Episode 167: Leadership Under Pressure: Preventing supply chain failures through grip and accountability with Leroy Roberts

    In this episode, we speak with Leroy Roberts about preventing supply chain failures through accountability, leadership under pressure, and the role of AI, clarity, and collaboration in resilient decision-making. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   This week, we talked with Leroy Roberts about leadership under pressure, supply chain disruption, and preventing failure through clear accountability. We discussed psychological safety, the balance between firm control and burnout, the value of AI in risk management, and why future supply chains depend on collaboration, partnership, and better decision-making.   =====   Guest 1: : Leroy Roberts, British Army veteran, Non-Executive Director, and Executive Adviser,  Team-Worth Solutions Leroy Roberts is a British Army veteran, Non-Executive Director, and Executive Adviser specialising in culture and conduct risk in high-pressure, regulated environments. He works with executive risk owners, including CEOs, CROs, COOs, CPOs, and CHROs, to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and truth-telling under pressure. Leroy helps organisations reduce culture and conduct risk signals within 90 days through practical, diagnostic-led interventions that restore operational grip and produce measurable, auditable improvement. Drawing on leadership experience from the British Army and the Jamaica Constabulary Force, alongside board-level governance experience, he brings a grounded perspective on how leadership behaviour under pressure either amplifies or contains organisational risk. He is the author of The Risk Owner’s Reset and a contributing author to the international best-selling series Stand on the Shoulders of Giants. Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. =====   Show Links: Link to the book: amazon.com/dp/B0GMS2G361   The Culture and conduct scorecard: https://pro.speakerhub.com/speaker-feedback/?qr=e9a16245-4ab1-4c63-81e7-ce225d9e5372 Supply Chain Management:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠        Follow Us on Social Media :  Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠,  SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠      Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters: 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:00: Guest’s Introductions 00:01:59: Staying in control during disruption without micromanaging 00:04:07: Accountability gaps and early warning signs 00:07:40: Building a safe environment for constructive challenge 00:11:08: Using AI for risk management with human judgment 00:13:26: Accountability without burnout in volatile conditions 00:19:20: Leadership under pressure during COVID logistics 00:22:56: ''The Risk Owners Reset'' book 00:25:55: What is the Future of Supply Chain? 00:27:12: Outro

    28 min

  6. Jun 17

    Episode 166: Practical GenAI Use Cases in Supply Chain Planning and Execution with PwC's Moritz Kramer

    In this episode, PwC’s Moritz Kramer shares practical GenAI use cases in supply chain planning, from decision support and scenario analysis to data harmonization, productivity gains, and guided decision-making with humans still in control. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   This week, Moritz Kramer of PwC explains how GenAI is moving supply chain planning from static analysis to real-time, decision-centric support. He covers data readiness, black-box transparency, productivity uplift, and why AI will augment planners rather than replace them.   =====   Guest 1: Moritz Kramer, Director Integrated Business & Financial Planning, PwC GmbH WPG Moritz is a Director with over 10 years of experience shaping and delivering business‑led supply chain transformations for international organizations. He works across the full transformation journey—from defining strategic direction to translating vision into execution—covering SCM strategy, operating model innovation, organizational and process design, and the implementation of advanced planning solutions, like SAP. His work is driven by the ambition to build resilient, intelligent, and future‑ready supply chains, leveraging digital and AI technologies where they create clear business impact, while keeping a strong focus on value, scalability, and sustainable change. Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. =====   Show Links: PwC Supply Chain Management:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠        Follow Us on Social Media :  Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠,  SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠      Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters: 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:30: Guest’s Introductions 00:03:04: Real value of GenAI in supply chain planning 00:04:24: Scenario exploration and natural-language responsiveness 00:05:12: Productivity uplift and automation of manual work 00:05:53: Bridging business and IT with GenAI 00:07:45: GenAI as the “black box” explainer 00:09:42: Data readiness for GenAI rollout 00:11:24: AI for data harmonization 00:13:36: AI replacing or augmenting people 00:20:20: Biggest implementation obstacles 00:23:46: Future trends for AI and GenAI 00:27:09: What is the Future of Supply Chain? 00:28:31: Outro

    29 min

  7. Jun 15

    Episode 165: Why A Business Network Is The Invisible Backbone of Supply Chains With BrainBox’s Adi Sharoff

    In this episode, we speak with Adi Sharoff of BrainBox Consulting Digital about why business networks are the invisible backbone of supply chains. We discuss B2B friction, supplier onboarding, touchless automation, AI, and how procurement teams can move from manual execution to forward-looking value creation. Guest: Adi Sharoff, Managing Partner, Brainbox Consulting Adi Sharoff is a seasoned business leader, entrepreneur, and investor with over two decades of experience in digital transformation, procurement, and enterprise technology. As Managing Partner of Brainbox Consulting, he leads global initiatives across SAP Ariba, SAP Business Network, Concur, and BTP-driven automation programs. With a strong track record of delivering large-scale transformation projects across APAC, Europe, and North America, Adi is passionate about helping organizations modernize procurement, enhance operational efficiency, and drive sustainable business growth. He is also actively involved in strategic advisory, practice development, and building high-performing global teams. Host: Richard Howells, SAP   Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.  =====   Show Links: Brainbox Consulting Supply Chain Management:   SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain          Follow Us on Social Media    Adi Sharoff - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adi-sharoff-a14870187/ Richard Howells - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells/ SAP Digital Supply Chain - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapscm/ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!

    30 min

  8. Jun 10

    Episode 164: AI, Innovation, and Humanitarian Logistics: Inside the World Food Programme’s Supply Chain with Bernhard Kowatsch

    In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====   In this episode we sit down with Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of Global Accelerator and Ventures at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), to talk about humanitarian logistics and how digital tools and AI are transforming decision-making. Bernhard explains that acute hunger has risen from 85 million pre-COVID to over 318 million due to conflicts, extreme weather, and economic shocks, increasing supply chain complexity across 120 countries using thousands of trucks, ships, and aircraft. The WFP uses AI for real-time and forecasted food security, and its Scout optimization tool to balance cost and speed across procurement, warehousing, and routing, saving $6M in 18 months and targeting $25M annually. He describes responsible AI, human oversight, prioritization by vulnerability, last-mile constraints, and WFP’s Munich Innovation Accelerator model and partnership needs.   =====   Guest: Bernhard Kowatsch  Bernhard Kowatsch is the Director Global Accelerator and Ventures at the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP). Since he created the Global Accelerator in 2015, it has become one of the Worlds biggest impact startup accelerators, offering 18 annual programmes. Prior to starting the Accelerator, Bernhard co-founded the award-winning ShareTheMeal app that crowdsources funding for WFP and has delivered over 300 million meals for hungry children worldwide. His previous experience includes creating WFP’s Business Innovation Unit and working as a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Host: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host 2: Sin To Sin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team. =====   Show Links: SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠www.sap.com/scm⁠   World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator:  https://innovation.wfp.org/World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator 2025 Year in Review: https://innovation.wfp.org/year-review-2025World Food Programme Hunger Map: https://hungermap.wfp.org/food?w=ipc-phase-3 Follow Us on Social Media :  Bernhard Kowatsch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhardkowatsch/   Richard Howells: LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/richardjhowells⁠   Sin To:  LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208⁠   SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn: ⁠www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/⁠   Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!    =====   Chapters:   00:00:00 Introduction to Future Supply Chains and AI Vision for WFP 00:38 Humanitarian Logistics Intro 01:42 Meet Bernhard Kowatsch 02:35 Crisis Drivers and Hunger Surge 04:46 Scale and Speed in Emergencies 06:16 Planning Under Uncertainty 09:18 Digital Supply Chain and Responsible AI 12:01 Making AI Work Scout Savings 14:34 Prioritization Access and Last Mile Tech 18:43 Innovation Accelerator in Munich 22:30 Partnering with WFP 24:17 Future Supply Chain Wrap Up

    27 min
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The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Richard Howells, Sin To, and Oyku Ilgar. The trio discusses hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain. The show features interviews with experts from the world of supply chain, sustainability, AI and automation, who will address the issues of today and tomorrow. This is an ideal podcast for supply chain, R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and operations executives to learn and share ideas and best practices with their peers.

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