Digital Transformers

The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

Over the last two years, everyone has learned how critical, fragile, and interconnected our supply chains are. Their reach also means that seemingly insignificant consumer devices may have direct ties to high-stakes geopolitical issues half a world away. Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson started the week of January 10th by taking on topics from rice cookers to human rights abuses in the distant province of Xinjiang in China.

In this session, created in collaboration with a live digital audience, Kevin and Scott talk about:

• The widespread implications of the fact that 63% of the world’s semiconductor chips are manufactured in Taiwan, followed by South Korea and China

• Why new orders of finished goods in December rose at the slowest rate of 2021, while manufacturing work backlogs increased

• The ongoing tensions between tech companies like Intel and China over human rights concerns in Xinjiang province

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Webinar- Adapt or Die: Your Survival Guide to Modern Warehouse Automation: https://bit.ly/33NJ1f1

Webinar- Harness Supply Chain Data to Drive Better First-Mile Performance: https://bit.ly/3t0DQTg

What's Your Logistics Maturity? https://bit.ly/3pA86Bc

Guy Courtin's Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2022: www.tecsys.com/supplychainpredictions2022

Port X Enlists Turvo to Differentiate and Grow Revenue: https://info.turvo.com/port-x-turvo-case-study

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

U.S. Bank 2021 Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

Check out the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://supplychainprocurementawards.com/

Learn more about the 2022 Reverse Logistics Association Conference and Expo, February 6-9: https://rla.org/event/125

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-buzz-811

What is Esports exactly? A business, a lifestyle - or a gateway to the metaverse? Co-hosts Kevin and Scott sat down with two Esports experts at the 2021 Veterans Bowl to get some answers. Listen in as guests Tygarlily, an Esports host and digital content creator, and Chase Peterson, CEO of Premier Esports, offer their perspectives on the rise of virtual business, keys for successful content creation - and tips for how to kick start a career in gaming. Whether you're a Halo fan, curious about NFTs, or interested in learning from the booming business of Esports, don't miss this one-of-a-kind episode, brought to you in partnership with TNS and Digital Names.

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Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/

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Webinar- Practical Strategies for Adapting to Demand and Supply Uncertainty: https://bit.ly/3o45snN

Webinar- Adapt or Die: Your Survival Guide to Modern Warehouse Automation: https://bit.ly/33NJ1f1

What's Your Logistics Maturity? https://bit.ly/3pA86Bc

Guy Courtin's Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2022: www.tecsys.com/supplychainpredictions2022

Port X Enlists Turvo to Differentiate and Grow Revenue: https://info.turvo.com/port-x-turvo-case-study

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

U.S. Bank 2021 Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/business-esports-premier-esports-797

It's a Digital Transformers takeover of the Supply Chain Buzz for November 15, produced in partnership with TNS - and with good reason! According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, DDoS attacks have increased by 24% in the past year, while smart DDoS attacks increased by 31%. That's a big problem for supply chains big and small, particularly as digital transformation efforts widen the network of third-party providers and IoT endpoints (that double nicely as attack vectors). In this livestream, co-hosts Scott and Kevin tackle the topic of cybersecurity with a little help from featured guest Richard Hummel, Manager of Threat Intelligence at NETSCOUT. Join this dynamic trio as they break down the increasing speed and bandwidth of DDos attacks, new, more targeted ransomware strategies, the intricate web of entities impacted by supply chain vulnerabilities - and the shift to manufacturing firms as the latest target of cyber attacks. You'll learn new terms like "honeypot," get actionable strategies for safeguarding your network - and find out how you can get timely updates on the threat landscape from NETSCOUT.

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Learn more about TNS: https://www.totalnetworkservices.io/

WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/richard-hummel-with-netscout-772

You've heard of automation "stealing" jobs - but what if it actually has the potential to attract and retain more workers? Everywhere you look across the supply chain, people are missing - but the impact is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in customer service, where some companies have lost up to 50% of reps. And in the absence of workers, those same companies are feeling the gaps in their digital transformation efforts. Could emerging automation and artificial intelligence-based technologies pick up the mundane tasks around the building - making way for employees to focus on more impactful work? In this episode, co-hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton discuss that possibility with Dan Reeve, sales director at Esker. Tune in as they trace the recent breakdown in customer service levels - and the promise of technology to enhance both bottom lines and more meaningful professional lives - all in one fell swoop.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

Subscribe to Digital Transformers and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

WEBINAR- Supply Chain is a Team Sport: Lead Your Team to Victory with a Cloud-Native TMS: https://bit.ly/2ZFztR7

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/automation-key-employee-engagement-esker-761

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Interlife™. The Internet of Space. eSIM. MEID.

No, these are not terms plucked from a science fiction novel. Instead, they're the key concepts defining the future of security for the telecommunications supply chain. In this episode, host Kevin L. Jackson sits down with three technology pioneers, Dustin McIntire, Eric Adolphe and Joshua Pendrick, to discuss new approaches to establishing trust and provenance within a supply chain that is increasingly both digital and physical. As AI arrives at the edge, SIM cards become eSIM services, the Interlife overlays digital and physical spatial elements, and MEIDs acquire NFTs, both the private and public sector face exciting new prospects for tracking the entire lifecycle of products - with all the metadata they might need. Don't miss this chance to peek into the future of enhanced connectivity - and figure out why Burger King might just be our best philosophical guide along the way.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/

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COMSovereign and TNS Advance Wireless Infrastructure Security Utilizing the Blockchain for Mobile Electronic Device Verification: https://bit.ly/3vFUas0

WEBINAR- Successfully Navigating the Supply Chain Squeeze in 4Q 2021 & Beyond: https://bit.ly/3auyFRc

WEBINAR- Fueling Excellent Customer Experience Through Visibility, Diversification, and Agility: https://bit.ly/3G6m99k

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/future-telecommunications-supply-chain-security-753

The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!

In this episode of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by Kevin L. Jackson, host of Digital Transformers, and Ray Wang, Principal Analyst and Founder at Constellation Research and author of the best-selling book, ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of Digital Giants.’ His book examines the differences between companies to see which are thriving and which are being crushed in today’s competitive business landscape.

Ray, Kevin, and Scott take this opportunity to discuss recent news stories that have a decidedly digital element to them:

• The recently announced partnership between Berkshire Grey and Atos, which will apply robotics-driven supply chain transformation to retail, transportation, and logistics companies

• New research from Accenture focused on how the supply chains of today need to adapt and evolve to power the business models of tomorrow

• What is likely to fuel digital transformation projects in 2022 and beyond, including data and online business models

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe

WEBINAR- Successfully Navigating the Supply Chain Squeeze in 4Q 2021 & Beyond: https://bit.ly/3auyFRc

WEBINAR- Fueling Excellent Customer Experience Through Visibility, Diversification, and Agility: https://bit.ly/3G6m99k

WEBINAR- The Supply Chain of 2022 and Beyond: Building Resiliency and Agility: https://bit.ly/2YkzwRx

2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/kevn-l-jackson-and-ray-wang-752

Study after study indicates that diversity plays a critical role in improving revenue while making companies more agile and innovative in the face of constant change. And yet the tech industry continues to lag behind when it comes to investing in Black and Brown tech entrepreneurs. So C&I Studios Founder and CEO Joshua Miller set out to answer a simple question: why aren't we funding Black tech? He sat down with us to discuss the core issues driving his forthcoming documentary, "Fund Black Tech," and to share his insights from interviewing emerging entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and execs around the world. Learn more about C&I Studios, the documentary filmmaking process, how companies can move beyond lip service when it comes to diversity - and much more.

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WEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf

Download the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/thursday-futures-with-joshua-miller-736

The bad news: data and systems, no matter how expensive, don't solve problems. The good news: tying together the data from the systems gives you a shot. It takes the right approach and a careful consideration of your company's specific needs and goals. That's where RateLinx comes in. In this episode, Vice President of Strategic Customers Andrew Hooser joins us to detail his own professional trajectory, how RateLinx helps companies unite their data and take action - and why prescriptive analytics are the way of the future. From vendor to shipper to techie, Andrew has seen (and done) it all when it comes to modern logistics, so don't miss his expert take on supply challenges past, present and future.

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Learn more about Ratelinx: https://www.ratelinx.com/

Register for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv

WEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf

Download the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/data-knowledge-prescriptive-analytics-ratelinx-733

In this episode of Digital Transformers on Supply Chain Now, host Kevin L. Jackson welcomes Trina Celeste LImpert with RizeNext to the podcast.

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Register for the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit: https://lnkd.in/dMYq3Rv

Register for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv

WEBINAR- A Data-Driven Approach to Smarter Deals: https://bit.ly/2VYRQiD

WEBINAR- State of the Supply Chain Report – Priorities for Building Resiliency in Your Supply Network: https://bit.ly/2XIRZHf

2021 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy

Download the 2021 Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3f1LO6S

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/transformation-diversity-equity-inclusion-708

In this special episode of Digital Transformers, produced in partnership with TNS, host Kevin L. Jackson interviews Mark Judson, CEO of EIM Sensor, on location in Galveston, Texas, to learn more about information management, and also to discuss a joint project in honor of Juneteenth.

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers

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Register for the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit: https://lnkd.in/dMYq3Rv

Register for the OMNIA Partners Connections Conference: https://bit.ly/3jHlwdv

WEBINAR- How Digital Transformation Accelerates & Strengthens Your Supply Chain with Esker Inc: https://lnkd.in/gTqW-wb

WEBINAR- Mini-Master Class: Tips & Tools for Optimizing Professional Development & Job Seeking: https://bit.ly/2V0lTFy

WEBINAR- What You Can Learn From a Digital-First DTC Brand: Quip’s Omnichannel Evolution: https://bit.ly/2TFPS5j

2021 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://lnkd.in/gxp7bQy

This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/enterprise-information-management-688