This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:
SupplyChainTalk: Building faster, smarter, and more resilient supply chains for time-critical products

• Rethinking network design and transport strategies to improve agility and respond more effectively to disruption
• Balancing speed, cost, and sustainability in complex supply chains, where delays impact quality and waste
• Unlocking end-to-end visibility and stronger partner collaboration to enable more proactive, data-driven decisions in high-variability, time-sensitive environments

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

Cem Yurdum, Supply Chain Executive

Pavan Prasad, Senior Director, Consulting, Supply Chain - Pharma & Life Sciences, Genpact

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:
SupplyChainTalk: Building and maintaining consumer trust in retail supply chains

• Combating transparency gaps to strengthen consumer confidence in product origins and practices
• Overcoming ethical sourcing challenges to meet rising consumer expectations of responsible retail
• Enhancing traceability and communication to ensure trust throughout the supply chain journey

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

Amy Augustine, VP of Operations and Supply Chain, Champro

Aashish Kumar Gopalakrishnan, Director, Supply Chain Engineering, SHEIN

Emmett Young, Key Account Director, Customs Support Group

Published under the SupplyChainTalk series, this audio episode is part of our special Business Reporter webinar programme. Join SupplyChainTalk weekly for free at: https://www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled: NIS2 is here - turning regulatory pressure into resilience with GRC

• Understanding the new governance expectations and what they mean for the board
• Using GRC to align risk, compliance, and cybersecurity teams around NIS2 requirements
• Leveraging policy management, risk visibility, and incident reporting to prove NIS2 readiness

Featuring:
- Moona Ederveen-Schneider (Host)
- Ana-Maria MATEJIC, MSc, Senior Cyber Advisor, WhiteLabel Consultancy
- Tiago Rosado, Chief Information Security Officer, Asite
- Julian Hirsch, Advisory Sales Engineer, Archer Integrated Risk Management

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: Transforming supply chain decision-making in a volatile world

• The volatility and cost pressures driving the shift away from siloed systems towards end-to-end decision platforms
• Closing the gap between planning and execution - enabling more responsive and executable supply chain operations
• Where AI-enabled platforms are being applied to support consistent and faster decisions across cost, service, and risk

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

Vineet Khanna, ISCEA-EMEA Advisory Board member, former Global Head of Supply Chain, Nestlé

Mike Loquercio, Senior Manager Supply Chain Technology, Coca-Cola

Natalia Andreyeva, VP Go-to-Market Strategy, 4flow

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: The future of supply chain - what’s next and what’s needed

• The shift to digital and predictive supply chains – leveraging AI, automation, and real-time data
• Regionalisation vs. globalisation – how sourcing strategies are changing in response to risk and cost
• Sustainability and ESG – preparing for new environmental and social expectations in the supply chain

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

Nanda Kishore, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement, Europe and APAC, Beaufort

Sarah Robbins, Founder and Researcher, Wise Stipes Consultancy

Prof. Dr. Md. Mamun Habib, Professor, Independent University Bangladesh and University of Texas

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: How demand forecasting can help you beat waste

• Tackling overproduction with accurate demand forecasting
• Addressing excess inventory costs by improving forecasting strategies
• Overcoming supply chain inefficiencies with data-driven insights for better sustainability

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

Antoine A. Pratt, Operations Manager -  Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology, VHC Health

Panos Anastasiou, VP Procurement – Europe & GB, McCain Foods

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: From data to action – harnessing supply chain insights for climate progress

• Driving measurable Scope 3 emission reductions through smarter supply chain data
• Strengthening collaboration across suppliers to enable climate-conscious decisions
• Applying practical strategies to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon intensity

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

Sophie Taylor, Head of EMEA Planning, Spectrum Brands (UK) Limited

Ben Thornton-Jones, Former Director, Sustainable Supply, Haleon

Jean-Marie Coant, Senior Sustainability Expert, Amfori

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: Digital Product Passports – the catalyst for a new era of digital consumer engagement

• Regulatory updates: regulation goals, progress, timeline and scope
• The broader implications of DPP adoption for both businesses and consumers 
• Building an action plan – what should organisations do next?

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

Gary Moloney, Site Leader & Software Services Technology Centre Manager, OpenText

Samantha Taylor, Founder, The Good Factory

Ville Parkkinen, Director - Product Marketing, OpenText

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:
SupplyChainTalk: Smart supply chain optimisation - turning trade-offs into payoffs

• Balancing cost, service, and sustainability to unlock new sources of value
• Embedding optimisation across planning, sourcing, and production to drive agility
• Turning data-driven insights into coordinated, scalable action across the supply chain

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

Lukasz Zieba, Head of Strategy, HyLogic

Daniel Mielke, Head of Supply Chain UK, CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)

Dwayne Smith, Senior Product Manager, Business Solutions, Kinaxis

This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk.  Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

The panel discussion is titled:

SupplyChainTalk: How goods movements insights can deliver competitive advantage

• Pinpoint underserved areas and emerging markets and turn pain points into valuable business opportunities
• Analyse patterns in commercial and industrial activity to determine ideal locations for new infrastructure
• Incorporate mobility insights into your site selection and supply chain planning

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

Kevin Johnson, National Freight & Mobility Data Analytics Lead, RSG - Resource Systems Group, Inc

Elisha Herrmann, Head of Solutions – Business Applications, Amazon Web Services

Nate Veeh, Associate Vice President of Business Development, Altitude by Geotab