The Supply Chain Digital Show & AI-driven supplier relations

Brought back for a second year, The Supply Chain Digital Show’s second LinkedIn live event of the year featured BizClik Media Group’s Chief Content Officer (CCO), Scott Birch; Supply Chain Digital’s Editor in Chief, Sean Ashcroft; Procurement Magazine’s Editor in Chief Georgia Wilson; and Contributing Editor to both titles, Helen Adams.

Disruptive technology in the supply chain

At the start of the show, Adams introduced Supply Chain Digital’s poll of the week, ‘Which techs do you feel are the most disruptive in supply chain?’. The four choices for the Supply Chain Digital Show audience included artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (Iot), additive manufacturing (3D printing), and drones. 

To find out the results of the poll, click here to watch the latest episode.

Is old technology still relevant in today’s supply chains? And what is 3D printing?

Following on from the poll, Ashcroft discussed the latest news in the Supply Chain industry focusing on a recent interview with SAP Supply Chain Centre Of Excellence VP Andy Hancock, on the relevance of 80s computing in industry 4.0 technology. 

Tying in nicely, Ashcroft shifted his focus to modern technology breaking down additive manufacturing’s (3D printing) use in the supply chain and how such technologies will change the industry forever. 

Could a Russia, Ukraine invasion impact procurement and supply? And why are procurement employees feeling burnt out?

Following on from Ashcroft’s latest news, Wilson discusses the significant amount of trade conducted between both Russia and Ukraine and, in particular, the US and Europe. Reflecting on a recent Interos article, she highlights four major risks for suppliers should the conflict come to fruition.  

Wilson also looks at the recent figures highlighting significant employee burnout among procurement professionals. The rising issues of the last two years have been taking their toll. CIPS, a professional body for procurement and supply, identifies two ways organisations can reduce employee burnout. 

To hear the latest industry news, click here to watch the latest episode.

Sheldon Mydat, CEO of Suppeco discusses AI-Driven supplier relations

Halfway through, Sheldon Mydat, CEO of Suppeco joined the show, where Ashcroft asked three questions relating to:

1. AI and the way it can enhance supplier relationships
2. Suppeco and its diverse operating sectors 
3. How business relationships have changed as a result of the pandemic

Click here, to watch Mydat’s interview with Ashcroft. 

A sneak peek at the March issue of Procurement Magazine

Closing the show, Ashcroft, Wilson and Helen looked at the latest issue of Supply Chain Digital discussing some highlights from the title, as well as giving the audience a sneak peek at what’s to come in the new issue of Procurement Magazine. 

Click here to catch up on the latest episode of The Supply Chain Digital Show.​​​​​​​

Click here to read the latest issue of Procurement Magazine and Supply Chain Digital!

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