SupplyChainTalk

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: Turning supply chain orchestration into a competitive and financial advantage

• Compressing inbound cycle times and reducing tied up cash across your supplier network
• Moving from reactive coordination to proactive execution at scale
• Building the internal business case that gets Finance aligned, not just informed

This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/
Nanda Kishore, Head of Special Projects, Bergen Engines AS
Chris Wood, Former Director Exclusive Brands Logistics, Whole Foods Market
Navneet Lekshminaryanan, Co-Founder and CEO, Holocene

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: Faster decisions for a more resilient frozen food supply chain

• Key supply chain trends for 2026/27, from geopolitical uncertainty and trade policy shifts to evolving customer expectations and network redesign
• How innovation, automation and real-time visibility are helping organisations make faster decisions and strengthen resilience
• Building a future-ready supply chain through strategic partnerships, greater flexibility and scalable execution models

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/
Cyrille Filott, Rabobank – Global Head Consumer, RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
Chris Fielden, Chief Operating Officer, Glacier Global
Raul Fores, Regional Vice President Europe (Belgium, Spain, France, Italy), Lineage

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: From experience to impact – Guiding tomorrow’s supply chain leaders

• Translating real-world supply chain experience into structured mentorship for emerging professionals
• Building hands-on development pathways that accelerate leadership readiness across operations, planning, and logistics
• Embedding continuous feedback loops to turn everyday work into growth opportunities for future leaders

This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/
Stewart Morrisey, Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations - Food, The Clorox Company
Tom Bernth, Former Director, Global Supply Chain, Southworth International Group, Inc.
Nanda Kishore, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement, Europe and APAC, Beaufort
Ann Daly, Global Category Manager Digital/Martech/Ecommerce, Carlsberg

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 Forecasting to Foresight - Rethinking demand planning in response to rapid market change

• Moving from traditional forecasting approaches towards more adaptive demand planning
• Integrating demand, supply, and inventory planning - enabling coherent decisions across the supply chain
• Using AI and scenario-based planning to improve demand visibility and decision-making

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

Elisha Herrmann, Vice President Board of Directors, Foreign Trade Zone 46/47
Pam Wiseman, Principal - Supply Chain Strategy, Supply Chain Advisory Services LLC
Bryan Palma, Director - Product Marketing, 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 AI is modernising logistics management

• Transforming logistics and fleet operations through AI and digital innovation to drive smarter planning, optimisation and performance
• Leveraging data, automation and real-time visibility to enhance efficiency, service reliability and customer experience
• Turning digital ambition into measurable impact - leadership, governance, culture and technology partnerships in AI-enabled logistics

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

Laura Storch Pelletier, Head of Strategic Supply Chain, Fuku

Cyndi Brandt, VP of Industry Solutions, Descartes

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