The Zero100 Podcast: Digitally Reinventing Supply Chain

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The Zero100 Podcast: Digitally Reinventing Supply Chain

The Zero100 Podcast reports from the digital frontier, where supply chains are being reinvented. We interview leaders from the Zero100 Community who are digitizing supply chains in order to power growth, improve resilience, and decarbonize operations. Join us as we accelerate the Zero100 vision of Zero Percent Carbon, 100% Digital supply chains.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    2024 in Review: Moments that Defined Supply Chain

    From tariff threats and inflation to labor disputes and genAI, it’s been a big year for supply chain. To close out 2024, Zero100 Advisory Board members Stephanie Pullings Hart (EVP, Global Head of Operations at Nestlé) and Karin Shanahan (EVP, Global Product Development and Supply at Bristol Myers Squibb), and VP Research Lauren Acoba, dive into the year’s top stories, the tech of tomorrow, and their supply chain priorities for the year ahead. Reminiscing about our beloved holiday traditions (0:49)Encapsulating 2024 in one word (2:33)Addressing the elephant in the room: sustainability (4:52)What it really means to be resilient amidst geopolitical tensions (9:30)The secrets to building a happy, future-ready workforce (14:18)The promise and struggle of implementing AI in supply chain (19:25)Some sage wisdom for C-level leaders (24:44)

    28 min

  2. DEC 9

    10 For ’25: Zero100's Supply Chain Predictions

    We may not have a crystal ball, but Zero100's data analysis has identified 10 major shifts supply chain leaders need to watch out for in 2025. This week, the team reveals the rationale behind their predictions and breaks down what they mean for you. Featuring: VP Research Lauren Acoba, Head of Research Analytics Cody Stack, and Content Director Allyssia Alleyne. Members, get the full rundown of our predictions on the Member’s Hub: https://members.zero100.com/10-for-25/  Non-members, check out a preview here: https://zero100.com/10-for-25/  The Zero100 approach to predicting the future (0:49)What’s up next for AI adoption (3:10)Our wild card prediction for sustainability (4:29)Where we think supply chain roles will disappear – and where they'll grow (5:13)The org model that’ll separate winners from losers (9:14)Our forecast for the growing AI vendor landscape (13:22)The secret ingredient for Scope 3 progress (16:22)

    21 min

  3. NOV 25

    Sourcing's Digital Revolution is Long Overdue. Will AI Be the Catalyst?

    Sourcing has been last in line for tech investment and innovation for quite some time. But AI and a wave of new digital technology have the potential to turbocharge the function – if leaders seize the moment now. On this week's podcast, the Zero100 team discuss frameworks and use cases to inspire leaders ready to take the leap. Featuring: VP Research Lauren Acoba, and VP Research Geraint John. Why sourcing has lagged in tech innovation (2:10)Inside Zero100’s latest report, “Reinventing the First Mile: AI Powers a New Generation of Digital Sourcing” (4:45)How Tesco, Siemens Energy, Unilever, and Maersk are using AI in sourcing (6:00)The key sourcing “job to be done” during Trump’s second term (9:05)Using data mining, process mining, and AI to strengthen your data foundation (11:17)The three main approaches to tech stack building (13:59)From art to science: The new sourcing skill set (18:05)Key imperatives for sourcing leaders in 2025 (21:23)What sourcing leaders can learn from contemporary artists (23:13)

    24 min

  4. NOV 11

    Zero100 Live 2024: AI Takes The Mainstage

    Zero100 Live 2024 didn’t just explore AI’s future impact. It delivered a bold blueprint for supply chain leaders ready to harness the AI revolution. This week on the podcast, the team unpacks the moments that made waves and the insights that left our audience buzzing (plus a few behind-the-scenes stories.) Featuring: VP Research Steve Hochman, Principal Research Jenna Fink, and Senior Account Director Jack Polikoff.  Unpacking the vibe at Zero100 Live (00:41)The topics that got people talking (2:37)What supply chain leaders really think about fusion teams and sustainability (7:23)Recapping the winner's formula for AI ROI (11:29)Our favorite moments beyond the mainstage (including an update on the swag shop) (14:51)

    17 min

  5. OCT 30

    Omnichannel Is Everywhere. So What Comes Next?

    There’s more to omnichannel strategy than DTC shipping and BORIS policies. The Zero100 team discuss the next evolution of omnichannel supply chains, sharing success stories from across industries and new opportunities enabled by AI and other advanced tech. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis, VP Research Lauren Acoba, and VP Research Steve Hochman. What does omnichannel mean in 2024? (1:13) Why supply chain leaders struggle to get omnichannel right (2:33)How T-Mobile turns demand and attribute analysis into B2B success (4:46)Identifying product attributes – and how AI can help (6:40)How to convert customer needs into practical strategies (8:55)Omnichannel opportunities before the last mile (13:01)How chemical and pharma companies are embracing personalization and segmentation (15:38) Using AI, machine learning, simulation, and automation to turbocharge omnichannel strategy (16:32)

    22 min

  6. OCT 18

    How to Win at Supply Chain AI: Zero100’s Safe Bets

    Feeling lucky? On the latest episode of the podcast, the Zero100 team reveal where supply chain leaders are investing in AI to see the greatest business rewards across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics, and identify areas with untapped potential. Featuring: Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah and VP Research Geraint John. Zooming in on digital as a competitive differentiator (00:25)Introducing Zero100’s AI Maturity Survey and investment categories (3:13) Where companies like HP, Komatsu, and Henkel are investing and seeing returns in planning (5:36) What’s stalling sourcing’s AI revolution? (8:16)The one safe bet for AI investment in sourcing (10:32) Zero100’s four core data management principles (12:20) What logistics leaders should be – but aren’t yet – doing with AI (15:24) The biggest AI opportunities in manufacturing (17:21) First steps for companies trying to decide where to place their AI bets (19:11) What could the rise of AI mean for supply chain talent? (20:21) Follow Zero100 on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero100inc/ Members, read the full Supply Chain Rewired report here: https://members.zero100.com/supply-chain-rewired/ Non-members, check out a preview: https://zero100.com/supply-chain-rewired/

    25 min

  7. SEP 30

    What Does the 2024 US Election Mean for Supply Chain?

    This year has seen a slew of high-profile elections worldwide. And now, all eyes are on the US as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump vie for the presidency. On the podcast, the Zero100 team breaks down what a victory for either candidate could mean for supply chain, translating policy into priorities for global operations. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer Kevin O’Marah, and VP Research Lauren Acoba. How a Trump or Harris presidency could influence global trade flows (especially with China) (3:21)       What a Harris win could mean for trade unions, wages, and the nature of work (7:27) Green light, red tape, and supply chain’s sustainability goals (11:53) Why the US election is a global concern – in supply chain and beyond (14:51)  Separating feasible campaign promises from political theater (16:40) Key priorities for supply chain leaders in the lead-up to November 5 (21:04)

    26 min

  8. SEP 16

    Human-Machine Teams Are the Future. But How Do They Work?

    From autonomous agents to specialized robotics, AI is transforming supply chain. But next-gen tech requires a next-gen workforce to maximize its potential. In the latest episode of the podcast, the Zero100 team discuss the mechanics of building human-machine teams and a skills profile for the supply chain worker of tomorrow. Featuring: Chief Content Officer Matt Davis and VP Research Lauren Acoba. Reflecting on one year of ChatGPT Enterprise (1:51)AI’s swift transition from tool to teammate (3:35)The logic of divvying up tasks on hybrid human-machine teams (5:17)How AI is changing roles and helping employees at Unilever, BMW, and Walgreens (7:16)The risks of letting an AI agent do a supply chain novice’s work (9:19)Introducing Andi: the “new-collar” supply chain worker of the future (11:00)Supply chain’s most in-demand skills (11:54)How the APAC region and the West stack up on digital skill (14:47)The rise of the product manager and data manager in supply chain (15:43)How to integrate AI into your team and grow AI literacy (19:48)

    23 min
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The Zero100 Podcast reports from the digital frontier, where supply chains are being reinvented. We interview leaders from the Zero100 Community who are digitizing supply chains in order to power growth, improve resilience, and decarbonize operations. Join us as we accelerate the Zero100 vision of Zero Percent Carbon, 100% Digital supply chains.

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