Supply Chain Next

Steve Statler is a writer, public speaker, and consultant working in the beacon ecosystem.

He is also the SVP of Consulting, Business Development and Marketing at Wiliot, a semiconductor manufacturer developing a Bluetooth chip that powers itself by harvesting radio frequency energy that is being embedded into consumer-packaged goods and packaging. He trains and advises companies deploying Bluetooth beacon technology and is a thought leader in the "beacosystem" community.

Previously he was the Senior Director for Strategy and Solutions Management at Qualcomm's Retail Solutions Division, helping to incubate Gimbal, one of the leading Bluetooth beacons in the market.

In this episode, Stephen talks about the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything as it relates to how the Internet of Things (IoT) can revolutionize Supply Chain Management.

David Quintilio worked at UPS for over 36 years working up to senior global logistics and supply chain roles where his work arguably built one of the first supply chain as a service platforms (scaas). He is the founder of Leverage Supply Chain Group where he works with partners to produce global logistics acceleration. In this episode, David talks about the advent and obstacles of building a supply chain as a service. He also gives his thoughts on pandemic-era supply chain efficiency and his post-UPS industry passion project.

Kyle Ritchie works in sustainable design for architecture, and is the co-author of Circular Economy for Dummies. In this episode, Kyle talks about how the circular economy can and should be profitable for businesses, and that businesses and government agencies will really need to get involved in order to move the needle for environmental regeneration. You’ll also find out why Kyle thinks our current era of ongoing supply chain disruption is a blessing in disguise.

As Professor of Practice at the University of Houston College of Technology’s innovation program, Dave Crawley leads students through a transformational journey that unlocks innovation thinking skills. These are skills that Dave synthesized over the course of his extensive career in international marketing across many industries. He has developed his own strategies for creating markets, outmaneuvering competition and generating profitable ROI. He has since become a published multidisciplinary analyst and Certified Innovation Engineer (CIE).

Bill Shevlin has spent his career at the forefront of energy efficiency and clean energy technology. Today he is the CEO of Mavericks Microgrids, a company that creates carbon neutral and carbon negative microgrids for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Bill shares his insights about the energy supply chain, the challenges it faces today, and how organizations can decarbonize their energy usage.

Former hedge fund manager Tyler Wood is now a part of Gravitas Infinitum group of cleantech companies. He shares some exciting technology the team has developed, including Carbotura’s use of hemp to mine carbon from the atmosphere, and using it to create graphene and graphite. You’ll find innovations galore—and hope in the fight against climate change—in this episode.

Stan Aronow has led supply chains at Intel and leads supply chain industry research today at Gartner. In this podcast, he shares his insights on how supply chain has evolved, and what makes a successful supply chain, and the qualities and technologies managers will need in their corners for years to come.

Gabriel Plotkin talks to us about refrigerants as powerful greenhouse gases, Tradewater’s work to destroy them as part of the fight against climate change, and how funds generated by carbon offset credits make their work possible. Carbon offset credits from Tradewater are now available for purchase on the Requis platform. These high-quality credits are verified by either the American Carbon Registry or VERRA.

Supply chain consultant Jill Robbins has spent over 20 years helping to build procurement teams for large enterprises. She's helped procurement departments become more efficient and KPI-driven, and has played leading roles in digital transformation initiatives. On this episode of Supply Chain Next, Jill talks with host Richard Donaldson about what it takes to create true value chains that achieve business goals.

Mary Kate Love of Koch Disruptive Technologies talks about how large organizations can become more innovative, transparent and sustainable by partnering with startups. As part of Koch Industries’ investment wing, Koch Disruptive Technologies, her role is all about building effective partnerships to achieve greater efficiency, transparency and sustainability.