Hundreds, even thousands, of interactions happen along the supply chain for each product before it reaches the consumer. As a result, human touch points along this journey are becoming less feasible, so automation and computers have to find ways to “build trust” in a supply chain data exchange. Join us for a fascinating discussion with digital identity expert, Paul Dietrich, as he walks us through how we are innovating and building greater trust along our supply web…with less human interaction.

Some of the biggest supply chain challenges come down to not having a clear understanding of where something comes from, where it’s going, and where it will end up. With better traceability data, we can better track products and avoid waste and inefficiencies that may impact the health of our global environment. Join us as we chat with Wholechain Co-founder, Jayson Berryhill, about work Wholechain is doing to address environmental, social, and governance issues with end-to-end traceability as a foundation.

Did you know better packaging data can facilitate sustainability? And better data along your supply chain can create greater efficiency? Without solid data sharing along your supply chain, the shiny technology you decide to adopt can render itself unsuccessful. Join us as we chat with CEO of Specright and author of “The Evolution of Products and Packaging” to discuss why standards are critical when leveraging innovation to achieve sustainability and how to think outside the box to streamline operations.

Today, the speed of change is running on turbo boosters. Startups, large companies, and everything in between are finding more ways to innovate to address consumer demand. Join us as we chat with Forrester Industry Analyst, Sucharita Kodali, as we explore what’s trending in e-commerce, why a lot of it is distracting, and the foundational best practices that companies – large and small – need to remember if they want to move at the speed of change and build a strategic e-commerce business. 

Scientific excellence in the 21st century relies heavily on automated monitoring and quality control techniques. In this episode, we’re speaking with Silas Adekunle from Reach Industries, an innovative startup that is leveraging computer vision to augment scientists and make labs more efficient in order to tackle global challenges faster.

The digital and physical world are merging more than ever before. As the supply chain becomes more ‘phygital,’ innovative ways of sharing data – like using verifiable credentials – are helping to build more trust with data along the supply chain. Join us as we chat with Senior VP of Innovation & Partnerships at GS1 US, Melanie Nuce, as we explore what’s around the corner and how standards play a crucial part in the phygital supply chain.

E-commerce has exploded the past few years and with low barriers to entry – like selling on Amazon – business owners can get up and running relatively quickly. However, just because it’s easy to start up an e-commerce store doesn’t mean it’s easy to build a reputable brand. Join us as we sit down with Amazon Seller Consultant, Leah McHugh, as we explore how e-commerce is evolving on Amazon, what to keep in mind, and tips for scaling your business.

It’s been one heck of a year in supply chain – everything from shortages to adaptation, to cutting-edge innovation and technology, to optimism for a digitized and automated future. Sit down with Reid and Liz to recap the year, what we learned, and the exciting things we are looking forward to as the supply chain evolves

Innovation tends to move more quickly than we can update our processes and infrastructure. So how can something as complicated as the international supply chain take fundamental trade practices and marry them with innovation so we can move at the speed of digitization? Join us for a mind-blowing discussion with Karyl Fowler, CEO at Transmute, and hear about the work being done to digitize trade documentation in a way that is cryptographically verifiable and traceable across the entire logistics ecosystem.

Small businesses may face a unique set of challenges, but on the other hand, they’re agile beyond belief in marketing, growing, innovating, and maintaining relationships with their consumers. In this episode, we’re speaking with one of the founders of The Functional Chocolate Company – a business started in the thick of a pandemic – about their journey during a disruptive time, how they’ve established a best practices foundation for scaling their business, and the efficiencies they’ve built as a result.